Youth
Troye Sivan
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What if What if we run away What if What if we left today What if We say goodbye to safe and sound What if What if we’re hard to find What if What if we lost our minds What if We looked and fall behind and then never found And when the lights start flashing like a photobooth 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 Speeding through red lights into paradise 'Cause we get no time for getting old Before our bodies turn to stones Cross your fingers, here we go Oh, oh, oh And when the lights are flashing like a photobooth 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
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Written by: Alexandra Hughes, Troye Sivan, Alexandra Hope Robotham, Bram Katz Inscore, Brett Leland Mclaughlin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release and Popularity"Youth" was released as a single from Australian singer and songwriter Troye Sivan's debut studio album "Blue Neighbourhood". The song was an instant hit and became one of the most popular songs on the album.
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Chart Performance"Youth" peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Sivan's first song to appear on the chart. It also topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Gold & Platinum CertificationsIn the United States, the song has been certified double Platinum by the RIAA, meaning it has sold over two million units.
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Song Composition"Youth" is an electropop and dance-pop song with a house-influenced beat. It is set in the key of B minor and has a tempo of 104 beats per minute.
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The VideoThe music video for "Youth" was released in February 2016, and depicts a house party, with Sivan socializing with friends and experiencing the ups and downs of young love.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics speak to the thrills of young love and the desire to stay in the prime of youth forever. The chorus, "My youth is yours," has been interpreted as a declaration of surrendering to love.
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Songwriting and Production"Youth" was written by Sivan, Alex Hope, and Bram Inscore & co-produced by Bram Inscore, Alex JL Hiew & Allie X.
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Live PerformancesSivan performed "Youth" live for the first time on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". Since then, he has performed the song at numerous events, including the 2016 Billboard Music Awards and various music festivals.
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Remix VersionsDue to its popularity, numerous remixes of "Youth" have been produced, including versions by Gryffin, Shift K3Y, and Son Lux.
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Impact on Sivan's Career"Youth" played a significant role in establishing Troye Sivan's reputation as a rising pop star. It was his breakthrough single that garnered considerable commercial success and critical acclaim.
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