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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Stay Away
Young and Heartless Lyrics

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My crowded heaven is full of shadows.
I'm foolish.
I'm full of shadows.
There's an aqua violet glow and it lights the room.
Eyes shining.
Like deer in twilight just trying to move on.
But I'm stuck in reverse.
Trying to make sense of it all, but I always see it backwards.

I'm stuck in a moment.
Your mouth is moving silent.
I'm freaking out and losing it.
And the lights are bright, and I know you really like them, but I like things a little dimmer.
They're afraid of us.
They're all afraid of us, and you should be, too.
Stay away from us, if you really know us.
So, what does it really matter if we're staying up?
Just stay away from us.
A soft, faint chill sets the wind in a perfect day depression.
And every awkward little cry lifts our broken hymns.
It makes me smile.
They're afraid of us.
They're all afraid of us, and you should be, too.
Just ask me.
We don't really need a big story.
Don't ask permission from them.
Just ask me.
We don't really need a big story.
What have they done, yeah, what have they done for us?
Stay away from us.
If you really know us.

So what does it really matter if we're staying up?
Stay away from us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Stay Away by Young and Heartless describe a sense of isolation and detachment from the world. The first few lines set the tone by describing a crowded heaven that is full of shadows, perhaps meaning that the hope and happiness that the singer once sought has been obscured by darkness. The singer then acknowledges their own foolishness and admits to being full of shadows themselves, indicating a sense of self-doubt or internal struggle.

The following lines describe an aqua violet glow that lights up the room, with the eyes of the singer shining like deer in twilight as they try to move on. However, they feel stuck in reverse and unable to make sense of everything that's happening around them. Despite this confusion, the singer seems to be aware that others are afraid of them, and they urge people to stay away.

The repeated refrain "Stay away from us" reinforces this idea of detachment and suggests that the singer is looking for space and privacy to deal with their inner demons. The song as a whole is a powerful exploration of the feelings of loneliness and isolation that can plague individuals struggling with mental health issues.

Line by Line Meaning

My crowded heaven is full of shadows.
I feel lost and overwhelmed. My world is full of darkness.

I'm foolish.
I'm not thinking clearly. I'm making bad decisions.

I'm full of shadows.
I'm consumed by my own inner turmoil.

There's an aqua violet glow and it lights the room.
There's a calming and soothing energy in the room.

Eyes shining.
My eyes are wide open, but I'm not really seeing anything.

Like deer in twilight just trying to move on.
I'm lost and confused, trying to find my way forward.

But I'm stuck in reverse.
I feel like I'm moving backwards instead of forwards.

Trying to make sense of it all, but I always see it backwards.
I can't seem to understand what's happening. Everything seems upside down.

I'm stuck in a moment.
I'm trapped in a particular time and place, unable to move on.

Your mouth is moving silent.
I can see you're talking, but I can't hear what you're saying.

I'm freaking out and losing it.
I'm panicking and losing control of myself.

And the lights are bright, and I know you really like them, but I like things a little dimmer.
The bright lights are overwhelming me. I prefer a more subdued environment.

They're afraid of us.
People are scared of us.

They're all afraid of us, and you should be, too.
Everyone is scared of us, and you should be scared of us as well.

Stay away from us, if you really know us.
If you really know who we are, you'll stay away from us.

So, what does it really matter if we're staying up?
It doesn't matter if we're staying up late. It's nobody's business.

Just stay away from us.
We want people to stay away from us.

A soft, faint chill sets the wind in a perfect day depression.
The weather has a depressing effect on me.

And every awkward little cry lifts our broken hymns.
Every time we share our struggles and pain, it makes us feel better.

It makes me smile.
Despite the pain, I find joy in sharing my struggles with others.

Just ask me.
Don't ask anyone else. Ask me directly.

We don't really need a big story.
We don't need to explain ourselves to anyone.

Don't ask permission from them.
We don't need anyone else's approval or consent.

What have they done, yeah, what have they done for us?
Why should we care what they think or say?