Dark Prince
Young Heretics Lyrics


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Dark prince
Take your lonely hands off me
In the dark I have seen your
Lonely blood filled beating heart
Oh no

And dark prince
Set his handsome eyes on me
And through the crowd could see
Another heart beating

And dark prince
Don't pretend you've learned to breathe
You know they all agree
You have never held a pulse till now

I need more than a body to keep me warm at night
I need more than a vampire with blood and lust in his eyes





With blood and lust in your eyes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Young Heretics's Dark Prince describe a cautionary tale of a young woman who recognizes the danger of being seduced by a dark prince. Throughout the song, the singer pleads for the dark prince to leave her alone and stop pursuing her. The imagery of a "lonely blood-filled beating heart" suggests that the dark prince is also searching for someone to connect with, but his motives are sinister. The singer admits that she is aware of the dark prince's allure and is tempted by his "handsome eyes," but ultimately realizes that she needs more than just passion and physical attraction to sustain a healthy relationship.


The song can be interpreted as a warning against falling prey to toxic relationships and seeking fulfillment in the wrong places. The dark prince represents a dangerous lover who may be charming and alluring initially but is ultimately destructive. The singer recognizes that she needs something deeper than just physical attraction to form a lasting bond with someone.


Line by Line Meaning

Dark prince
Addressing the object of the song, referring to a male character who possesses some paranormal or sinister abilities


Take your lonely hands off me
Requesting the dark prince to leave the singer alone, to stop interfering in their life


In the dark I have seen your lonely blood filled beating heart
The singer has perceived an undesirable nature that the dark prince tries to hide behind his tempting looks


Oh no
An expression of dread as the singer handles the consequences of their interaction with the dark prince


And dark prince set his handsome eyes on me
The singer had caught the attention of the dark prince who has a manipulation tactic that revolves around physical appearance


And through the crowd could see another heart beating
Implying that the dark prince had probably singled out other individuals before the singer and that his interest is superficial


And dark prince don't pretend you've learned to breathe, you know they all agree you have never held a pulse till now
The singer highlights that the dark prince is not human and that he lacks the emotional connection the singer desires, a criticism of the vampire trope that portrays the undead as romantic interests


I need more than a body to keep me warm at night
The singer desires connections beyond physical attraction or sensations


I need more than a vampire with blood and lust in his eyes
Extending on the previous thought, the singer wants to cast away the stereotypes of vampires as creatures of simple and passionate needs


With blood and lust in your eyes
Repeating the sentiment that the dark prince is being viewed with suspicion as the singer is not interested in being viewed or used in that way




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Comments from YouTube:

Catsandlife20

This song inspires me throughout my writings. Sometimes, I need it for drama

Mae Peregrine

Exactly!

Tony Redgrave

I have two fandoms I relate this to:
The madman's daughter (Edward Prince x Juliet Moreu)
And Lore Olympus (Persephone x Hades)

randomfuture

There are 2 singers in young heretics, you can here them both singing together in other songs.

FALLEN NIGHTWOLF

I love this song

Mae Peregrine

Wish young heretics was still on spotify

Kasumi Angel

What a beautiful song. I keep replaying it for hours. And your font is pretty. What is it called?

Lorena Rosales

They are amazinggggg

Tyrei Malacros

Good song

Quarantine Xone

this is a beautiful song... but it doesnt sound like the voice that sings I Know Im A Wolf

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