Young and Heartless is a band from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Conceived in 2… Read Full Bio ↴Young and Heartless is a band from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Conceived in 2011, and solidifying their lineup the following year, the group is composed of Jeremy Henninger (vocals/guitar), Bryan Tricarico (guitar), Jake Lepley (drums), and Britain Weyant (bass). The quartet have spent countless months on the road touring throughout North America, supporting the release of two EPs- 2012’s Strange World, 2013’s Death in Color (KatKat Records), and one full-length LP entitled The Pull of Gravity (2014 Mayfly Records, reissue 2015 Hopeless Records). The band is set to release a new full-length LP on Hopeless Records in 2016 and to tour North America throughout the remainder of 2015.

Discography:
'The Pull of Gravity' LP (2014)
'Death in Color' EP (2013)
'Strange World' EP (2012)

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Haunted
Young and Heartless Lyrics

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She is losing her religion.
Yeah, it's not ‘cause of God.
No, it's not 'cause of Satan.
She is stuck in the middle.
I know what you do when there's no one watching.
I'm that pretty lonely boy in the arms of an avalanche.
The sun dropped you out.
But nobody even liked you, until your inheritance.

Now you are in a parked car, going nowhere with all of your ugly friends.
Riding high on prescription drugs, until you are slowly letting go.
I've got it all on my shoulders, I've got it all on my shoulders, I sold my soul but I got it back on me.
But I brought you in, laid you on the silver couch.
I brought you in, your eyes were rolling back.
I've got it all on my shoulders, I've got it all on my shoulders, I sold my soul but I got it back on me.
Because you rely on me.
I ride my bike down to Duncan's to get my dad some cigarettes, he says he needs them like his coffee and his hopelessness.
But I don't believe him anymore.
Yeah, I don't believe him anymore.
Says he is disappointed in me at the dinner table.
Who can stay in school, but fail his grade?
I don't have the heart to tell him that I've hardly been there.
He calls my sister a dyke, drags her across the floor because she doesn't like boys anymore.

And I can hear her packing her bags in her room and I want to go with her but I'm only fourteen years old.
Yeah, I'm only fourteen years old.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Young and Heartless's song Haunted touch upon various themes, such as lost faith, inheritance, addiction, and family struggles. The opening line, "She is losing her religion," refers to someone who has lost their faith, but not due to God or Satan themselves. Instead, the singer is "stuck in the middle." It's like they're lost, unsure of what to believe anymore, and are going through a difficult time.

The next set of lyrics shift the focus to someone else entirely, "I know what you do when there's no one watching. I'm that pretty lonely boy in the arms of an avalanche." This seems to be a commentary on addiction and how it takes hold of individuals even when they're alone. The lines "The sun dropped you out. But nobody even liked you, until your inheritance," suggests that this person who is addicted to prescription drugs may have only gained people's attention and affection after they inherited some money.

The song then shifts towards a personal experience as the singer describes a dinner table conversation with their father, who is disappointed in them. The singer's sister is also mentioned as being a victim of their father's abuse. However, the singer is not able to help her because they are themselves only fourteen years old.

Overall, Young and Heartless's Haunted leans towards tragic themes such as the loss of faith, addiction, and familial struggles. The song is a poignant exploration of the darker aspects of life.

Line by Line Meaning

She is losing her religion.
She is losing her faith.

Yeah, it's not ‘cause of God.
Her loss of faith isn't due to God.

No, it's not 'cause of Satan.
Her loss of faith isn't due to Satan.

She is stuck in the middle.
She is unsure of what to believe.

I know what you do when there's no one watching.
I know your secrets and what you do when nobody is around.

I'm that pretty lonely boy in the arms of an avalanche.
I am helpless, drowning under the weight of my problems.

The sun dropped you out.
You were abandoned by the people who were supposed to care for you.

But nobody even liked you, until your inheritance.
People only started paying attention to you when you inherited money.

Now you are in a parked car, going nowhere with all of your ugly friends.
You are stuck in a pointless situation with unsavory people.

Riding high on prescription drugs, until you are slowly letting go.
You are numbing yourself with drugs.

I've got it all on my shoulders, I've got it all on my shoulders, I sold my soul but I got it back on me.
I am burdened with responsibility, but I have taken charge of my life again.

But I brought you in, laid you on the silver couch.
I took care of you when you were in need of help.

I brought you in, your eyes were rolling back.
You were in a state of distress when I found you.

I've got it all on my shoulders, I've got it all on my shoulders, I sold my soul but I got it back on me.
I am responsible for the well-being of others, but I have regained control of my own life.

Because you rely on me.
Others depend on me for support.

I ride my bike down to Duncan's to get my dad some cigarettes, he says he needs them like his coffee and his hopelessness.
I am running errands for my dad, who is dependent on cigarettes and feels hopeless.

But I don't believe him anymore.
I no longer trust my father.

Yeah, I don't believe him anymore.
My father has lost my trust completely.

Says he is disappointed in me at the dinner table.
My father is openly disappointed in me during meals.

Who can stay in school, but fail his grade?
How can someone attend school but still fail their grade?

I don't have the heart to tell him that I've hardly been there.
I can't bring myself to admit that I have been skipping school a lot.

He calls my sister a dyke, drags her across the floor because she doesn't like boys anymore.
My father insults and physically harms my sister for being gay.

And I can hear her packing her bags in her room and I want to go with her but I'm only fourteen years old.
My sister is leaving home and I want to go with her, but I am too young.

Yeah, I'm only fourteen years old.
I am young and powerless in this situation.

Writer(s): jeremy henninger, britain weyant, jake lepley, bryan tricarico

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