Sda Youth Song Book

[Miss Ruhnke]

Youth" (stylised in all caps as YOUTH) is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Troye Sivan from his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood (2015). It was written by Sivan, Bram Inscore, Brett McLaughlin (Leland), Alex Hope and Allie X, and produced by Bram Inscore, SLUMS and Alex JL Hiew.[1] The song premiered on 12 November 2015 on Shazam Top 20 at 7PM AEST and was officially released on 13 November 2015 as the album's second single.[2]

"Youth" won Sivan's first ever Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards in 2016 for Best Video and Song of the Year.[3] Billboard ranked "Youth" at number 11 on their "100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.[4]

A lyric video was released on 23 November 2015. The video was directed and produced by Scheme Engine and filmed in both Los Angeles and Seattle.[6] Sivan filmed a music video for "Youth" in early February 2016. Later that month, the music video, directed by Malia James, premiered on his Vevo channel on YouTube. Amandla Stenberg and Lia Marie Johnson appear in the video.[7]

I have been searching and searching for songs which have theological depth and substance but it has been quite the challenge in looking through the modern worship scene. I have found Sovereign Grace Music and the songs of Townend and Getty to be a huge help. But what I am asking is, what would you suggest for the next 10 or so songs that we could add to our youth group worship service?

Arguments are needed in the public square, but so is art. To cultivate a moral imagination, and a holy outrage at abortion, we need more than propositions; we need poetry, pictures, and song. Because the decision to abort a child involves the head and the heart, logic and longings, moral reasoning and our deepest desires. The poetry of this song and specifically these names opened our imaginations in a way that helped us see the truth about life with the eyes of our hearts.

Steve treated us like responsible moral agents. Yes, we are deceived by lies, a deceptive serpent, and world system that devalues life. Yes, some who commit an abortion do so from a mix of confusion, pressure, and tragic personal circumstances. And yes, abortion leaves painful scars that never leave.

There is a cost for acknowledging the inherent dignity of the unborn: guilt. For as many babies have been aborted there are mothers and fathers who have committed abortions, family who have pressured them to do so, friends who have affirmed the act, and citizens who by conviction or cowardice have protected abortion in law. There is a lot of sin to go around.

The message of forgiveness will no doubt harden many further. After all, the offer of forgiveness implies guilt. Sinners still need to come to terms with the truth of sin. But for many, the offer of forgiveness will be their way to the truth. For is it not the kindness of the Lord that leads us to repentance (Rom. 2:4)?

You know those songs that you absolutely love and know all the words to, but actually have no idea what those words mean when they're put together into a cohesive unit? Yeah, "Youth" by Troye Sivan is one of those songs. The sound and melody are intoxicating, and I can't help but blast it with the windows down whenever it graces the radio airwaves, but, honestly, I don't quite know what the song is exactly about, per say. However,, since Sivan is set to perform at the Billboard Music Awards thanks to his clenching of the Kia's One To Watch title, we should probably figure out what the lyrics to Sivan's "Youth" mean.

Truth is, the song is a bit abstract. It's no coincidence that we're all just slightly confused on the overarching meaning of it. It takes a greater, more in depth analysis than a mere listen, or even a closer reading of the lyrics, to really "get" it. So, let's do the damn thing. Let's analyze, what "Youth" is about, people.

While the musician may have started off with the concept of giving his youth to the general public via the internet, the song developed into something else entirely. Case in point, this song is romantic in nature. Sivan reveals that it's about the whimsical feeling of "giving" your youth away to a first love. And, no doubt, the song's sound echoes that particular brand of whimsy.

There you have it, folks. We just needed to be pointed in the right direction to fully understand the song as a whole. It's a good thing, too, because I can't wait to sing along to "Youth" now at the Billboard Music Awards with a renewed sense of purpose.

Glass Animals' members are taking the concept album to a new level. The U.K. indie-pop band's forthcoming album, How To Be A Human Being, follows an overarching storyline, with chapters rolled out one by one as if part of a TV miniseries.

The plot is just confusing enough to have already stirred up speculation on Reddit and YouTube, but don't expect spoilers. "I always try to leave enough space for people to make their own interpretations," Bayley says. "For me, that's more interesting than having a definitive 'correct' explanation."

To keep the project visually cohesive, Bayley hired photographer Neil Krug to shoot the videos and cover art, and alluded to a possible tie-in with the live stage show. "Everything has to fit together and form one big world," he says.

Bayley says he also wants the songs to be more relatable. On Zaba, Glass Animals' debut album, abstract lyrics are strung together to form an almost stream-of-consciousness narrative. On How To Be A Human Being, he opts for more specific storylines inspired by real stories the band heard during its last two years on tour. "Youth," which is about nostalgia and the strange mix of happiness and sadness that swirls around it, is sung from a parent to a child. It was inspired by a devastating story Bayley had heard from a stranger about her son.

"It was one of the saddest things I'd ever heard, and she was on the verge of crying," he says, "but she also had a sense of optimism and calm. Something in her face said she'd found a way to be happy again."

'Post Falls, Idaho by Volatile Youth ' is a 10 song LP with a middle of nowhere Southern gothic feel, poetry, washed out trem/reverb guitars and a lot of twang. Written by Tom Preisler who previously has done projects with Toronto bands like Bombs & The Shelters, as well as under his own name. The subject matter on the newest LP deals with issues such us murder, loneliness, desolate spaces, travel, and the occult. This record is nostalgically influenced in part by bands like Mazzy Star, Jesus And Mary Chains, and flavoured by twists of country Americana.' This newest collection of tracks takes everything that has been great about Tom's music from the last decade and adds a great band backing him. Tom's music is the perfect mash up of The Velvet Underground and bands like Wilco and Beach House, all soaked in reverb and vintage guitar tones. We caught up with him to chat about music and life:

How did the band form and what does the band name mean?

I have been working on songs during the pandemic, originally planning to record and release them as a solo/acoustic project, but the songs were changing, growing and maturing, needing a full band..I reached out to some friends, posted a few ads and Volatile Youth was born.

Sometimes it feel like the songs are already written and you just scoop them from the void. Other times, (and most times) songwriting is hard work. Starting with a riff, or a chord progression, then the lyrics. When the songs is in its most raw form I bring it to a jam and we all put the parts together.

The chorus has continued to meet and rehearse weekly in Jerusalem since the events of October 7, collaborating to coordinate safe transportation and to provide a safe space for the youth of East and West Jerusalem to meet, to sing, to talk, and to grow together. We are now thrilled and grateful to be able to bring the chorus from Jerusalem for concerts in North America to uplift and amplify the work of this phenomenal group of young people.

Suicide is the key word. Youth culture didn't directly kill the dog; the dog committed suicide. Therefore, either the dog is a member of the youth culture, or the youth culture inspired the dog to kill himself. Later, when the singer is singing "I don't understand what you did to my dog," that either means he's speaking directly to the dead dog, because of the suicide, or it means he's blaming the youth culture for the dog's suicide.

During the second verse of the "Bacharach and David" line, it sounds like it's saying "Bacharach and David, I used to write his favorite songs." Therefore, you might be able to say that Bacharach And David could be considered another nickname of They Might Be Giants. They are very capable of writing people's favorite songs.--My Evil Twin's Twin 14:16, June 26, 2004

Well, "(insert thing here) killed my dog" is a common (and darkly humorous) exaggeration to convey dislike towards that thing. Another variation is "(insert thing here) killed my father and raped my mother." I think John and John just wanted to write a silly song revolving around this statement. It's clever song, with appropriate jabs at the fads of the mid '80's. --Rocker 13:44, June 2, 2006

A great joke about the constant diversification of popular culture into more and more genres. Flans at his best, back when his lyrics were better than Linnell's. One wishes his more recent efforts had the kick that this early effort undoubtedly does.

I think that someone forced the dog, who lived a carefree and happy life listening to Bacharach and David, to listen to music from the youth culture. The music was so horrible that the dog commited suicide to escape it's torture. --Geo 20:29, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

There's an article[1] on The Flying News that interprets this song as a lament of animal suicide. Whether John or John had a real, personal experience with it, it seems they are trying to raise awareness of a problem towards which many have hardened their hearts. --Jim, 20:41 November 6, 2014

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