Bobbie Allen, known professionally as Young Summer, is an American singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴Bobbie Allen, known professionally as Young Summer, is an American singer-songwriter based in Washington, D.C. Her first studio album, Siren, was released in August 2014. She released a single "Alright", June 2016 to rave reviews. Her follow-up EP, You Would Have Loved It Here, was released October 2016.

Allen lists Karen Carpenter, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, Ryan Adams, and Prince as her influences. She co-wrote Echosmith's song, “Goodbye,” the lead single from their second studio album, Inside a Dream.

Young Summer presents a new side of artistry for Bobbie Allen. “It's extremely honest music,” she explains. “It really is no-holds-barred in its honesty. It feels that way when you hear it because that concept is very deliberate. That's the thread that brings all of the songs together and makes them related. It all comes from a very sincere and honest place.”

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Cage
Young Summer Lyrics

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From this day forward I'll pay the price
Burn all my bridges by wildfire
Maybe in another life
I'd sleep beside the lion that swallowed my pride
Maybe in another life
Fit into this picture painted white with lies

To see the world like an animal

If you're a saint I'm infallible, infallible

Wasn't born for a cage
wasn't born to be tamed
Stare down the hunter changing the game
Wasn't born for a cage
wasn't born to be tamed
Restless to break the rules that we made
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
I'm on to you

Maybe in another light
Could've seen this division that's long
Maybe with another fight
There's no denying how far I've come

Wasn't born for a cage wasn't born to be tamed Restless to break the rules that we made
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you I'm on to you

Maybe in another life
I'd sleep beside the lion that swallowed my pride
Maybe in another life
Fit into this picture painted white with lies Wasn't born for a cage
wasn't born to be tamed
Restless to break the rules that we made
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you

Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you
I'm on to you

Overall Meaning

The song "Cage" by Young Summer is a powerful anthem about breaking free from societal expectations and limitations. The lyrics express a deep longing for freedom and a rejection of the cages that society tries to put us in. The first verse acknowledges the sacrifices that must be made in order to break free - burning bridges and paying the price. The second verse suggests that there may be multiple paths in life, and that the singer could have made different choices that would have led them down a different road. The chorus emphasizes that the singer was not meant to be tamed or caged, and that they are restless to break free from the rules that society has imposed upon them.

The metaphor of the lion is particularly notable in this song. The lion represents power, strength, and dominance - qualities that are often associated with masculinity. The singer wants to sleep beside the lion, indicating a desire to be seen as strong and powerful. However, the lion has also swallowed the singer's pride - a reference to the ways in which societal expectations can strip us of our autonomy and self-worth. The singer wants to break free from these expectations and reclaim their power.

Line by Line Meaning

From this day forward I'll pay the price
I'm willing to make sacrifices and face consequences from now on

Burn all my bridges by wildfire
I will destroy all connections that may hold me back

Maybe in another life, I'd sleep beside the lion that swallowed my pride
Given another chance, I might regain my confidence and stand tall

Maybe in another life, fit into this picture painted white with lies
Perhaps in a different reality, I could have been someone who conforms to society's expectations

To see the world like an animal, if you're a saint I'm infallible, infallible
To view the world from the perspective of an untamed being, if you are perfect, then I am incapable of making mistakes

Wasn't born for a cage, wasn't born to be tamed, restless to break the rules that we made
I was not meant to be trapped, I refuse to be controlled, and I am determined to challenge the norms we have established

Stare down the hunter changing the game
I will confront the one trying to capture and manipulate me while revolutionizing the current situation

Maybe in another light, could've seen this division that's long
Things might have been different if I had viewed the situation from a different perspective

Maybe with another fight, there's no denying how far I've come
Through another struggle, I will realize how much I achieved despite the challenges

Oh oh oh oh I'm on to you, I'm on to you
I am aware of what you are trying to do and I won't let you succeed

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