This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
And while the city sleeps
I won't weep because I didn't keep
My boyfriend and the summer's end, is here again
And the leaves are golden
Under the grand silver birch tree
While we're thinking 'bout the people we meet
Dancing feet, wasters on the cover of a magazine
People you've kissed, people you lust
And the one's that you might not
Ever remember what's the use
I'm not what I was last summer
Not who I was in the spring
Tell me, tell me, tell me when will we learn
We love it and we leave it and we watch it burn
Damn these wild young hearts
Damn these wild young hearts
Now that the city's awake, my heart aches
Oh what a silly mistake it seems I've made
You left your keys under my bed
Left a thumpin' in my head
I would say sorry, what's the use
Cause, I'm not what I was last September
And I don't wear the same robes in May
We know we shouldn't do it, but we do it anyway
We know we might regret it but it seemed OK
Damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young heart
If now is forever then what's to prove
Cause it won't be the same next summer
And I guess I'll see you in the spring
Somebody tell me, tell me, tell me, when will I learn
I love it and I leave it and I watch it burn
Damn this wild young heart
I told you damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young
Tell me, tell me, tell me when will I learn
Damn this wild young heart
I won't weep because I didn't keep
My boyfriend and the summer's end, is here again
And the leaves are golden
Under the grand silver birch tree
While we're thinking 'bout the people we meet
Dancing feet, wasters on the cover of a magazine
People you've kissed, people you lust
And the one's that you might not
Ever remember what's the use
I'm not what I was last summer
Not who I was in the spring
Tell me, tell me, tell me when will we learn
We love it and we leave it and we watch it burn
Damn these wild young hearts
Damn these wild young hearts
Now that the city's awake, my heart aches
Oh what a silly mistake it seems I've made
You left your keys under my bed
Left a thumpin' in my head
I would say sorry, what's the use
Cause, I'm not what I was last September
And I don't wear the same robes in May
We know we shouldn't do it, but we do it anyway
We know we might regret it but it seemed OK
Damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young heart
If now is forever then what's to prove
Cause it won't be the same next summer
And I guess I'll see you in the spring
Somebody tell me, tell me, tell me, when will I learn
I love it and I leave it and I watch it burn
Damn this wild young heart
I told you damn this wild young heart
Damn this wild young
Tell me, tell me, tell me when will I learn
Damn this wild young heart
Lyrics submitted by YouCouldBeHappy
Wild Young Hearts Lyrics as written by James Morrison John Fortis
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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just a little correction, i hope at least haha
And while the city sleeps I won't weep because I didn't keep My boyfriend and the summer's end is here again And the leaves are golden Under the grand silver birch tree
While we're thinking bout the people we meet Dancing feet, wasters on the cover of a magazine People you've kissed, people you lust And the one's that you might not Ever remember what's the use
I'm not what I was last summer Not who I was in the spring Tell me, tell me, tell me when will we learn We love it and we leave it and we watch it burn Damn these wild young hearts Damn this wild young heart
Now that the city's awake, my heart aches Oh what a silly mistake it seems I've made You left your keys under my bed Left a thumpin in my head I would say sorry, what's the use
Cause, I'm not what I was last September And I don't wear the same robes in May We know we shouldn't do it, but we do it anyway We know we might regret it but it seemed ok Damn this wild young heart Damn this wild young heart Damn this wild young heart
If now is forever then what's to prove Cause it won't be the same next summer And I guess I'll see you in the spring Somebody tell me, tell me, tell me, when will I learn I love it and I leave it and I watch it burn Damn this wild young heart I told you damn this wild young heart Damn these wild young Tell me, tell me, tell me when will I learn Damn this wild young heart