Candles Lyrics

Lyric discussion by trytryagain 

Cover art for Candles lyrics by Daughter

This song, I believe, is about a young woman who has a sexual experience she was not ready for, with someone who took advantage of her, had more experience, and used it against her. The song is about how she wants to stop fighting him, wants to be in love, wants to grow up, but at the same time knows that she is too young, and that this is wrong for her. I have been in situations (not sexual ones) before where I stop fighting someone although I am adverse to the situation, because they are the stronger, more experienced one. What happened to her has left her with the emptiness, as she finally begins to understand that this "familiar name" has betrayed her trust and taken advantage of her naivete. The song talks about the pain of realizing this bad decision she made, and how it's going to effect her. She is just a young heart, and now that this adult thing has happened it has forever changed her. The result of this song is a haunting effect that resonates with almost everyone.

My Interpretation