YOUTH by Troye Sivan Lyrics Meaning – Unraveling the Anthem of a Generation
Lyrics
What if, what if we left today?
What if we said goodbye to safe and sound? (And sound)
What if, what if we’re hard to find?
What if, what if we lost our minds?
What if we let them fall behind and they’re never found? (Never found)
And when the lights start flashin’ like a photo booth
And the stars exploding, we’ll be fireproof
My youth
My youth is yours
Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls
My youth
My youth is yours
Runaway now and forevermore
My youth
My youth is yours
A truth so loud you can’t ignore
My youth, my youth, my youth
My youth is yours
What if, what if we start to drive?
(What if) what if we close our eyes?
(What if) we’re speeding through red lights into paradise? (Paradise)
‘Cause we’ve no time for getting old
Mortal body, timeless souls
Cross your fingers, here we go
Oh, oh, oh
And when the lights start flashin’ like a photo booth
And the stars exploding, we’ll be fireproof
My youth
My youth is yours
Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls
My youth
My youth is yours
Runaway now and forevermore
My youth
My youth is yours
A truth so loud you can’t ignore
My youth, my youth, my youth
My youth is yours
My youth is yours
My youth
My youth is yours
Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls
My youth
My youth is yours
Runaway now and forevermore
My youth
My youth is yours
A truth so loud you can’t ignore
My youth, my youth, my youth
My youth is yours
Oh, oh, oh
My youth is yours
Oh, oh, oh
My youth is yours
In the sea of millennial anthems, Troye Sivan’s ‘YOUTH’ emerges not merely as a catchy pop hit, but as a canvas splashed with the vibrant, often contrary colors of youthful exuberance and angst. It’s a track that encapsulates the feeling of standing on the precipice of adulthood, toes curled over the edge as the breeze of freedom ruffles the feathers of impending responsibility.
Though many listeners may bounce to the beat and chant the chorus in heady unison, ‘YOUTH’ is more than the sum of its beats. Sivan navigates through the themes of escapism, the reckless abandon of young love, and the earnest desire to cling to the fleeting nature of youth. But let’s peel back the layers of this evocative piece and delve into what truly makes ‘YOUTH’ a heartbeat for a generation reaching for infinity in the numbered days of their adolescence.
A Runaway Fantasy – Escapism at Its Finest
‘What if we run away?’ The question posed at the beginning of ‘YOUTH’ is a siren call to all who harbor the urge to escape the mundane. It echoes the fantasies etched into the minds of those yearning for a taste of the unknown. Sivan does not just ask the question; he dares you to dream it. He crafts a narrative of escape without destination, a thrilling ride into the abyss of liberation.
Yet, this escapism is not without substance. It is steeped in the recognition of the shackles that ‘safe and sound’ places on the untamed heart. There is a deliberate contrast between safety and freedom, each verse a brushstroke in a portrait of youth choosing the uncertainty of adventure over the guaranteed security of the familiar.
The Fireproof Spirit – Immortality in the Moment
‘And the stars exploding, we’ll be fireproof.’ Sivan’s lyrics play with the motif of invincibility that youth often dons like armor. It isn’t just about being immune to the flames of change or the sparks of life’s trials; it is the belief in the moment’s immortality, the idea that within the ephemeral ‘now,’ we can find an eternal, unbreakable core.
The imagery of the ‘lights start flashin” and ‘stars exploding’ paints a vivid tapestry of a generation living in snapshots and bursts of brilliance. These are not just words, but the doctrine of digital age youth who document their lives in the flash of a photo booth, constantly chasing the high of ‘right now.’
The Elixir of Forever – ‘Youth’ as A Shared Treasure
Possibly the most memorable line of the track, ‘My youth is yours,’ rings out as not just an offer, but as a shared communion between souls. Sivan does not just share his tale of youth; he bestows it upon the listener. This chorus is about connectivity, collective experience, and the unspoken bond of a generation navigating the wilds of life together.
‘Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls’ – these lines deliver the essence of shared experiences that define youth. Sivan offers a sip from the shared cup of adolescence, where each taste is an intoxicating blend of dreams scaled and emotions as vast as the heavens.
Red Lights and Timeless Souls – The Race Against Time
In a nod to the carefree and often reckless spirit that youth encompasses, Sivan sings of ‘speeding through red lights into paradise.’ It’s less a call to recklessness and more an acknowledgment of the urgency that young people feel as they race against the clock of aging. It’s an urgency that drives them to seize each moment, infused with both the wisdom and folly of a ‘mortal body, timeless soul.’
The dichotomy of the mortal and the timeless within the song speaks to the paradox of youth – it is at once transient and eternal in the hearts of those who have lived it. The concept of ‘cross your fingers, here we go’ captures this leap of faith, this sprint into the unknown with hopes high and hearts blazing.
The Anthem’s Hidden Meaning – A Truth So Loud
‘A truth so loud you can’t ignore’ – Sivan isn’t just weaving a melody. This line is a wake-up call, the hidden message within the danceable beat. The ‘truth’ is that youth, with all its triumphs and tribulations, demands to be acknowledged not in silence but aloud, proudly and without hesitation.
The song does not simply glorify youth; it implores listeners to recognize its power, its value, and its undeniable impact on the individual and collective psyche. Sivan holds a mirror to the listener, asking them to see that youth is more than a period of life – it’s a state of being that shapes one’s very essence, a treasure trove of memories and moments that define the foundation of who we are, and who we will become.
