History
Both Simon Katz and Sam Martin were in the band Iglu & Hartly, but after a 2011 hiatus, the two reformed with three of their long-time friends to form Youngblood Hawke. Their name is taken from the Herman Wouk novel of the same name. In October 2011 before landing a record deal with Universal Republic, Youngblood had a residency at The Satellite in Los Angeles. Aside from that, the group has performed at SXSW, playing showcases such as Comedy Central Workaholics showcase and Purevolume House . The band is based in Silverlake, Los Angeles where they are working on their debut album and have worked odd jobs on the side during the recording process. Youngblood Hawke's latest single "We Come Running", has been described by LA Weekly 's Kevin Bronson as showing the quintet's "skills at grabbing hold of the pop jugular vein".Their track "Forever" was included in Starbucks Pick of the Week for September 2012. Before that, they joined the lineup for both Echo Park Rising festival as well as Lobsterfest . Recently, Youngblood Hawke's video for their debut single "We Come Running" was featured on Rollingstone Magazine , "where they play music and scuba dive with sharks in time" in hopes to help promote the conservation of sharks. The band is currently on tour with Passion Pit.
Their music has been described as "maximalist pop."
2012 Youngblood Hawke (EP) Tour
Their eponymous 2012 release spawned the single "We Come Running," which features the West Los Angeles Children's Choir during the chorus. The song has received airplay nationwide, and has been described as "anthemic" and having "youthful spirit."
The album itself has charted in Billboard's Top 200 albums for the week of 1 September 2012, and #3 on the Heatseekers Albums chart for the same week. The week of 20 August 2012, "We Come Running" was slated as the "Single of the Week!" by iTunes.
Say Say
Youngblood Hawke Lyrics
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We're holding that weight together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
Staring at the universe
Falling out of space headfirst
Walking with your torch burned out
Covering the trail we crossed
Higher than the things we've lost
Looking down the dragon's mouth
I'll never let you hit the ground
Even if the walls are melting in
The sand will wash away the ghost again
A beacon in the night will take those
Black waves and turn them blue
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
If it was any other moment
Tangled up in time
We would end up broken
Drowning in the night
So won't you stay stay stay
We're holding that weight together, together
Driving through a broken town
Where people go to lay it down
Caught up in the whiskey wind
Pushing on the best of friends
Stumbled down a darker path
Two fists full of shattered glass
Searching for your living room
The light is always on for you
Even if the walls are melting in
The sand will wash away the ghost again
A beacon in the night will take those
Black waves and turn them blue
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
If it was any other moment
Tangled up in time
We would end up broken
Drowning in the night
So won't you stay stay stay
We're holding that weight together, together
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together, together
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
If it was any other moment
Tangled up in time
We would end up broken
Drowning in the night
So won't you stay stay stay
We're holding that weight together, together, together
The lyrics of "Say Say" by Youngblood Hawke talks about a relationship that has gone through tough times but is still together. The opening lines of the verse convey the feeling of being lost and uncertain. The singer describes the struggle of looking for direction in life with a dim light or no light at all. The chorus talks about the couple's commitment to staying together through thick and thin, supported by each other.
The next verse highlights the struggles that the couple has faced together, including past mistakes, lost possessions, and addiction. The image of driving through a broken town and being caught up in the whiskey wind showcases how the external world can be a challenging place. Through it all, the singer has no intention of letting the other person take the fall; the singer will always be there to support and lift the other up.
Towards the end, the lyrics bring the focus back to the present moment, and the couple's commitment to weathering future storms together. The repeated "say say say" and "stay stay stay" serves as a reminder of the promise made to stick together through any hardship that may come.
Overall, "Say Say" is a hopeful, optimistic song that speaks to the power of connection and the strength of a relationship to survive even the toughest circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together
We can support each other through any difficulties, if we just communicate and work together.
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
Even if we face challenges or obstacles that threaten to overwhelm us, we will still stick together and overcome them.
Staring at the universe
Falling out of space headfirst
Walking with your torch burned out
You were always full of doubt
Feeling lost and overwhelmed, you're struggling to find your way and feeling uncertain whether you can succeed.
Covering the trail we crossed
Higher than the things we've lost
Looking down the dragon's mouth
I'll never let you hit the ground
Although we have faced difficulties and losses, we are determined to overcome them and protect each other from falling apart.
Even if the walls are melting in
The sand will wash away the ghost again
A beacon in the night will take those
Black waves and turn them blue
Despite feeling like everything is falling apart, there is always hope and a chance for renewal and change.
If it was any other moment
Tangled up in time
We would end up broken
Drowning in the night
If we weren't together, we would likely be completely overwhelmed and unable to cope with the difficulties we face.
So won't you stay stay stay
We're holding that weight together, together
Please stay with me and keep working with me so we can keep holding each other up and keep going together.
Driving through a broken town
Where people go to lay it down
Caught up in the whiskey wind
Pushing on the best of friends
We are in a place that is broken and full of pain, where people try to cope with whiskey and other unhealthy coping mechanisms, even driving friends away in the process.
Stumbled down a darker path
Two fists full of shattered glass
Searching for your living room
The light is always on for you
Even when things seem dark and hopeless, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, a home waiting for you where you can find comfort and support.
And if you say say say
We're holding that weight together, together, together
And if you break break break
We're holding that weight together, together
Repeating the need for us to stick together and support each other through whatever challenges we face.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW BACH SQUIRE, SAMUEL MARTIN, SIMON KATZ
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