In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
The kids will make it happen
We're starting a new way
People
In the world today
Physically strong
Morally straight
Positive youth
We"re the youth of today
Never fight each other
Use our heads before our fists
Then we'll kick down all the barriers
Of hate and prejudice
Live fast die young was just a fad,
For a bunch of losers
Who didn"t take care.
I'm gonna live my life,
Breath every breath,
Look towards the future
And move straight ahead.
We're starting a new way
People
In the world today
Physically strong
Morally straight
Positive youth
We"re the youth of today
Never fight each other
Use our heads before our fists
Then we'll kick down all the barriers
Of hate and prejudice
Live fast die young was just a fad,
For a bunch of losers
Who didn"t take care.
I'm gonna live my life,
Breath every breath,
Look towards the future
And move straight ahead.
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Youth of Today Lyrics as written by John Porcelly Ray Cappo
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, Songtrust Ave
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uh?..these are lyrics to the song make a change these should be the correct lyrics:
The kids will make it happen we're starting a new way people in the world today physically strong morally straight positive youth we're the youth of today never fight each other use our heads before our fists then we'll kick down all the barriers of hate and prejudice live fast die young was just a fad, for a bunch of losers who didn't take care. i'm gonna live my life, breath every breath, look towards the future and move straight ahead.