Youth

Youth is a song by the British indie rock band Glass Animals. It is the second track on their second studio album, How to Be a Human Being, and was released on July 27th 2016 as the album's second single.

Background and Meaning
In an interview with Paste Magazine, Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley explained the meaning behind "Youth":

"The idea for this one came from a story someone told me once. They were telling me about their child, and something awful had happened to them. She was crying—but at the same time the memories that they had from that previous life made her so happy—so she was also smiling. That combination of emotions kind of made me feel like my heart was being ripped apart but also optimistic in a weird way. She had found a way to see happiness in this awful thing that had happened to her. That combination of emotions is what this song is getting at. Have a look at this character’s website, too."[1 ]