Lover
Young Hare Lyrics
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I found you in the bathtub with your clothing on
Oh, so what
Your mother did a number
So I get gloves of rubber
To clean up the spill
Young lover
Begging you please to wake up
I wish that I was your drug
Young lover
I miss the taste of your tongue
Young lover
I wish your love was enough, enough
You say
You got no room to talk, babe
You're boozing on a midday
And I don't see no cake
Oh, but these pills
I can't even pronounce them
You're thousands watts of light dim
Then you're gone again, yeah
Young lover
Begging you please to wake up
Young lover
I wish that I was your drug
Young lover
I miss the taste of your tongue
Young lover
I wish your love was enough, enough
We were in Paris, the Eiffel was shining
All that I wanted was lying on tiling
I heard the robins and thought they were sirens
Wake up, young lover
I thought you were dying
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
Young lover
The lyrics of this song by Young Hare depict a complicated and tumultuous relationship between two lovers who are struggling with addiction and dependency issues. The opening lines "How long has this been going on? / I found you in the bathtub with your clothing on" suggest that the singer has discovered their partner passed out or struggling with drug use. The lyrics go on to describe how the singer tries to clean up the mess and care for their partner despite the challenges of the situation.
The chorus repeats the lines "Young lover / Begging you please to wake up / Young lover / I wish that I was your drug / Young lover / I miss the taste of your tongue / Young lover / I wish your love was enough, enough" which emphasize the singer's desire for their partner to wake up and return to them. The lines "You say / You got no room to talk, babe / You're boozing on a midday / And I don't see no cake / Oh, but these pills / I can't even pronounce them" reveal that both the singer and their partner are struggling with addiction and dependency.
The verse "We were in Paris, the Eiffel was shining / All that I wanted was lying on tiling" describes a moment of beauty and intimacy that was overshadowed by the reality of addiction. The closing lines "Wake up, young lover / I thought you were dying" further emphasize the desperation and fear that the singer feels for their partner's well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
How long has this been going on?
Asking about the duration of a situation.
I found you in the bathtub with your clothing on
Discovered someone in a strange or unusual situation.
Oh, so what
Expressing indifference or a lack of concern.
Your mother did a number
Blaming someone's problematic behavior on their upbringing.
So I get gloves of rubber
Using protective gear to deal with a messy situation.
To clean up the spill
Trying to fix a problem that has already occurred.
Young lover
Addressing a romantic partner.
Begging you please to wake up
Asking someone to come to their senses and address an issue.
I wish that I was your drug
Desiring to be an addicting presence in someone's life.
I miss the taste of your tongue
Longing for physical intimacy with someone.
I wish your love was enough, enough
Wanting someone's love to be all-encompassing and fulfilling.
You say
Addressing someone's response to a situation.
You got no room to talk, babe
Commenting on someone's own behavior and pointing out their hypocrisy.
You're boozing on a midday
Drinking alcohol at an unusual or inappropriate time.
And I don't see no cake
Noticing a lack of progress in the situation.
Oh, but these pills
Referring to medication being taken.
I can't even pronounce them
Expressing confusion or concern about someone's medication.
You're thousands watts of light dim
Noticing someone's decrease in energy or enthusiasm.
Then you're gone again, yeah
Commenting on someone's inconsistency in their behavior.
We were in Paris, the Eiffel was shining
Recalling a romantic memory with someone.
All that I wanted was lying on tiling
Remembering a moment of contentment and happiness.
I heard the robins and thought they were sirens
Experiencing confusion or disorientation in a moment.
Wake up, young lover
Encouraging someone to address the situation at hand.
I thought you were dying
Expressing concern or worry about someone's well-being.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Young lover
Repeating the address to the romantic partner.
Contributed by Sophia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@infinitychillin
We are young
(Heartache to heartache)
Heartache to heartache
(We stand)
We stand
No promises
(No demands)
No demands
(Love is a battlefield)
Love is a battlefield
Whoa
We are strong
No one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
You're making me go
Then making me stay
Why do you hurt me so bad?
It would help me to know
Do I stand in your way
Or am I the best thing you've had?
Believe me, believe me
I can't tell you why
But I'm trapped by your love
And I'm chained to your side
We are young
Heartache to heartache
We stand
No promises
No demands
Love is a battlefield
We are strong
No one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
When I'm losing control
Will you turn me away
Or touch me deep inside?
And when all this gets old
Will it still feel the same
There's no way this will die
But if we get much closer
I could lose control
And if your heart surrenders
You'll need me to hold
We are young
Heartache to heartache
We stand
No promises
No demands
Love is a battlefield
We are strong
No one can tell us we're wrong
Searching our hearts for so long
Both of us knowing
Love is a battlefield
@Anymous253
2024 anyone?
@joecaruso26
Always, a classic
@arnoldpelap6057
Yeah
@johnnyguolker2276
Me
@anamariaescobargomez1171
Yo!🎉
@svenm.octavian
Hell yeah. Her Austin special is sweet
@esp885
I'm a 50 yr old black man, I remember hearing this on the radio all day damn near every 20 min. Couldn't help but feel the beat and the chorus. Pat was killin it back then. 💯
@taliahh25
I was in a dance group back then. We always did this dance when class was over 😄😄
@toredarivera1615
I agree 💯!!! I remember hearing it on an R&B 📻 station when our mom moved us to Georgia from jersey from 82 to 84. I thought she was black till I saw the 🎶 video. I used to do the whole dance routine from the video in my mom's living room every time the 🎶 video came on. Great memories 👍🏽.
@user-fw9bt3my4q
First song I sang karaoke in a bar with my sister,was fun"*!