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.
Survival
Youngblood Hawke Lyrics
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You know, you know
You just keep that fire burning
That fire burning deep inside your heart
You know, you know
You just keep that fire burning, fire burning
Now I hear survival calling
It's gone
Tearing down the walls and
Building up and launching
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm sure I'll miss you when I'm gone
That fire burning deep inside the start
You know, you know (hey)
You just keep that fire burning
(You just keep that fire burning)
That fire burning deep inside your heart
You know, you know (hey)
You just keep that fire burning
You just keep that fire burning
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
Hurricane rain but it's all dried up
If we survive this then it's easy
To have it all
Faint signals from above
Now this is what I want
This is not where I die
Won the loves to a black hole
With a ladder gone
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
'Cause when the arrows start to fly
I'm halfway home
When the hurricane rain is gone
That fire burning deep inside the start
You know, you know (hey)
You just keep that fire burning
(You just keep that fire burning)
That fire burning deep inside your heart
You know, you know (hey)
You just keep that fire burning
You just keep that fire burning
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
In your heart, in your heart
(now) I hear survival calling
(now) I hear survival calling
(now) I hear survival calling
Calling, calling, calling...
You just keep that fire burning
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
In your heart
You just keep that fire burning
(You just keep that fire burning)
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
In your heart (in your heart)
In your heart (in your heart)
In your heart
The lyrics of Youngblood Hawke's "Survival" are a call to persevere through difficult times, to keep the fire burning deep within oneself. The opening lines of the chorus urge the listener to keep that fire burning - the fire of passion, drive, and determination - deep in their heart, no matter what challenges come their way. The song seems to reference a particular hardship, with the Red house the singer once had now fallen. Despite this loss, they remain focused on rebuilding, tearing down walls and launching forward. There is also a longing, perhaps for someone left behind, as the singer acknowledges they will miss them when they're gone.
The second verse describes the aftermath of a hurricane - the rain has passed, but the struggle to survive continues. The singer speaks of "faint signals from above," perhaps a call to a greater power or guidance through the trials they face. There is a sense of determination in the lyrics as the singer emphasizes that this is not where they will die. They move on, even as they leave behind those who have disappeared into black holes. The arrows may be flying, but the singer is halfway home, and when the hurricane rain is gone, they will emerge even stronger. Throughout the song, the message remains clear: keep that fire burning, no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
That fire burning deep inside the start
The passion that we have at the beginning of a journey, that fire that excites us
You know, you know
You have that feeling within you, you understand
You just keep that fire burning
Hold onto that passion and excitement, let it continue to drive you
That fire burning deep inside your heart
That same passion and excitement that we feel within our hearts
Now I hear survival calling
The need to survive is calling out to me
Red house we had is fallen
Something that was once important to us has fallen, leaving us with nothing
Tearing down the walls and
Breaking down the barriers that are holding us back
Building up and launching
Creating something new and exciting that we can launch and take off with
I'm sure I'll miss you when I'm gone
I know that I will miss what I have left behind when I move on
Hurricane rain but it's all dried up
Troubles and hardships that were once present have now passed
If we survive this then it's easy
Once we get through the difficult times, everything becomes easier to handle
Faint signals from above
Subtle signs or guidance from a higher power
Now this is what I want
This is the path that I want to pursue
This is not where I die
I am not ready to give up or be defeated yet
Won the loves to a black hole
Giving up or losing something important, feeling like it has disappeared into nothingness
With a ladder gone
No longer having a clear path to reach our goals
I'm moving on, I'm moving on
I am continuing to move forward despite the challenges and obstacles
Cause when the arrows start to fly
When things get tough and life starts to throw challenges our way
I'm halfway home
I am getting closer to my goals and dreams
When the hurricane rain is gone
Once the tough times have passed and the skies have cleared
Now I hear survival calling
The need to survive and push through is still present
In your heart, in your heart, in your heart
The passion and drive that we need to succeed is within us
Calling, calling, calling...
The need to keep pushing and striving towards our goals is constantly calling out to us
You just keep that fire burning
Hold onto that passion and excitement, let it continue to drive you
In your heart
The desire and passion to succeed is within us
Contributed by Thomas C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.