In September, two short promotional videos were released for the single "Discotech". In October, a full video featuring live footage was released for the single, and on November 21, 2006, the Young Love EP was released on iTunes, and featured "Discotech" a new song, "Tragedy" and two remixes. In December, Young Love played several shows with British MC Lady Sovereign.
In early January 2007, Billboard listed Young Love as one of "2007's Best Bets" for the year, and described their album as "...the kind of pop that we've been missing: melodic, catchy, smart and as young and in love-with the ubiquitous 'she'-as Romeo...". On January 3, 2007, MTV premiered the video for the band's newest single, "Find A New Way". In addition, the single will serve as the theme song for the network's new Jennifer Lopez-produced reality series, DanceLife, which premiered January 15, 2007.
January 30, 2007 was the official release of Young Love's full-length debut, Too Young to Fight It. The album includes both "Discotech" and "Tragedy" along with nine more original songs. In February, the band will start a tour, playing shows with several different acts including Foreign Islands, Morors Eros, and Federalist.
Their sophomore album titled "One of Us" is due out on April 28th, 2009.
Tragedy
Young Love Lyrics
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The lyrics to Young Love's song Tragedy delve into the story of two individuals who fell for each other very quickly and deeply. The opening line "how did we fall so hard so fast" speaks to the intensity and speed at which the relationship developed. The following line "your blood is all over the sky" is a metaphor for the emotional aftermath of the relationship's tragic end. The use of blood as a symbol emphasizes the depth of the pain they inflicted on each other.
The chorus focuses on the theme of water, which is often used as a symbol of emotions in music. The line "the current came and washed them all away" portrays the metaphorical cleansing of the pain associated with the relationship. The people who are mentioned in the lyrics represent the witnesses or those who were involved in the relationship in some way. They speak of the tragedy that ensued and emphasize the loss of something special.
In the second verse, the imagery changes to floating up above the fire, which could represent either the end of the relationship, the passionate moments they shared, or the deep emotional turmoil they experienced together. The line "I can hear you calling out for me" speaks to the longing for the lost love and the desire to reconnect. The chorus repeats the same lines emphasizing the washing away of the pain, but the hold-on line brings a sense of desperation to the song, begging for something or someone to cling to.
Line by Line Meaning
how did we fall so hard so fast
Expressing disbelief at how the intensity of their love escalated so quickly.
your blood is all over the sky
Symbolically representing the passion and intensity of their love that colors the world around them.
how did we fall so hard so fast
Reiterating the surprise and shock at how their love consumed them completely.
the current came and washed them all away
Referring to external forces that came to ruin and destroy their love.
the people said the current came and washed them all away
Alluding to the fact that their love was visible to others and left a mark, but ultimately, it was vulnerable to external factors.
floating up above your fire
Visualizing the image of the singer hovering above their partner's intense flame of passion and seeing their soul in its purest form.
i can hear you calling out for me
Suggesting that despite the wreckage that ruined their love, the singer can still feel their partner's longing for them.
floating up above tragedy
Describing the pain and heartbreak that the artist and their partner are floating above, away from their past love.
the current came and washed them all away
Repeating the idea that external forces beyond their control took away the love they shared.
the people said the current washed them all away
Emphasizing that their love was not just personal, but something that was visible to others and left a mark.
hold on hold on hold on
Urging the singer's partner to hold on to the memories of their love, despite its tragic end.
the current came and washed them all away
Final repetition of the idea that external forces destroyed their love.
the people said the current came and washed them all away
Final affirmation of the fact that their love, despite its intensity and beauty, was ultimately vulnerable to external forces beyond their control.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAN KEYES
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