Young Lovers
Embracing the Night: Alkaline Trio's 'Young Lovers' Unveiled
Lyrics
So there you are with your broken heart
Addressing someone with a broken heart
My dear you know that six of those
Six broken hearts symbolize challenges for every star
Are there for every star
Highlighting the difficulties akin to stars in the sky
Like a cheap old toy in a child's hand
Comparing the person to a fragile toy in a child's hand
Where you can cry until it's fixed
Encouraging expression of emotions even if it's temporary
But it will break again
Recognizing the inevitability of emotional pain
Young lover, let's waste no time
Calling out to a young lover to live in the moment
You're too concerned with heaven
Advising not to be overly preoccupied with heavenly concerns
And I see it in your eyes
Observing a sense of worry in the lover's eyes
Young lover, right now you're mine
Asserting the current possession of the lover
Don't think of your tomorrows
Discouraging excessive thoughts about the future
Let's live like we could die, tonight
Suggesting to live in the present as if it were the last night
Don't freeze up now
Encouraging the lover not to hesitate or withdraw emotionally
Have you seen the news
Asking about awareness of current events
It would appear the world is ending
Noting the perception that the world is in a dire state
Could be very soon
Speculating on the imminent end of the world
And yes, I would wait for you 'til the planets all collide
Expressing willingness to wait despite catastrophic events
But I'm holding you so close right now
Embracing closeness in the face of uncertainty
What's wrong with tonight
Questioning the need to postpone enjoyment until later
Young lover, let's waste no time
Reiterating the call for the young lover to live in the moment
You're too concerned with heaven
Highlighting the lover's excessive focus on heavenly matters
And I see it in your eyes
Observing the evident concern for heavenly affairs in the lover's eyes
Young lover, right now you're mine
Reasserting the current possession of the lover
Don't think of your tomorrows
Advising against excessive contemplation of the future
Let's live like we could die, tonight
Encouraging living as if tonight could be the last
How is it so dark, your past?
Pondering on the darkness of the lover's past
How did we grow up so fast?
Reflecting on the rapid pace of growing up
How is it so dark, your past?
Reiterating the darkness in the lover's past
We're growing up so fast
Commenting on the fast process of growing up
Young lover
Addressing the lover as a young lover
Young lover
Repeating the term "Young lover"
Young lover, let's waste no time
Reiterating the urgency to live in the present
You're too concerned with heaven
Noting the lover's excessive preoccupation with heaven
It's right there in your eyes
Pointing out the visibility of heavenly concerns in the lover's eyes
Young lover, right now you're mine
Reaffirming the current possession of the lover
Don't think of your tomorrows
Advising against dwelling too much on future uncertainties
Let's kiss like we could die, tonight
Encouraging passionate connection as if it were the last night
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