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is a synth-pop track by the Canadian duo Electric Youth , originally appearing as a bonus track on their 2014 debut album Innerworld . The song gained significant recognition after being reworked by director and musician Anthony Scott Burns (under his alias Pilotpriest ) for his 2021 sci-fi horror film, Come True . Lyrical Meaning and Themes modern_fears_lyrics_electric_youth_and_pilotpriest
: The opening verse contrasts being "careful" with having a "heart," challenging the idea that someone who is cautious or sensitive "truly doesn't care". The partnership between Electric Youth and Pilotpriest is
: Pilotpriest's version for the Come True Soundtrack transforms the original's airy synth-pop into a haunting, atmospheric landscape of "melodic strings and synthesized vocals". Lyrical Meaning and Themes : The opening verse
: The central chorus— "Oh, you might shed some tears / But these modern fears / Won't hold you down" —serves as an anthem of endurance, suggesting that while modern anxieties are pervasive, they are ultimately temporary.
: In the Pilotpriest "Come True Version," the lyrics take on a darker, more visceral meaning related to the film’s themes of sleep paralysis, nightmares, and the blurred lines between reality and dreams. Musical Collaboration