The Wonder Years - Local Man Ruins Everything (Official Music Video)

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    The fountain was off. This is the first time I've been back to the city in months. I'm trying to hold it together but irony's found cracks in the foundation. You know, I try so hard to be some great white hope but I can't shake the feeling that tonight I'm gonna end up shaking in bed alone. I'm not a self-help book; I'm just a fucked up kid. I had to take my own advice and I did. Now I'm waiting for it to sink in. Expect me standing tall, back against the wall, cause what I learned was it's not about forcing happiness; it's about not letting the sadness win. I don't have roses in the closet but I've got pictures in a drawer and it's everything left in me not to stare at them anymore. I walked upstairs and shaved my beard. I felt like I was holding sadness here.
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  • @homestarrun
    @homestarrun 12 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    "Hey Brother,
    Hope all is well back east. Never forget we're always here for you even when the rest of the world isn't.
    Love, TWY"

  • @brunam.6659
    @brunam.6659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    "It’s not about forcing happiness, It’s about not letting sadness win" this was my first tattoo! It means a lot to me 🤍

    • @mahferrazffsouhomem7689
      @mahferrazffsouhomem7689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool (-: , i first heard the acoustic version of this song 2 days ago and thought boring but as i was hearing more i was starting to like mainly because of the acoustic guitar, now im listen this version and its good too

    • @lndbaby1467
      @lndbaby1467 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine too!

  • @MrWolfSnack
    @MrWolfSnack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    "[...] when you struggle with depression or anxiety or anything else, you never really win. You always carry it with you and the point, I learned, isn’t to win. The point is to keep fighting. It turned out that “I’m not sad anymore” wasn’t a victory speech. It was a battle cry."
    ~Dan Campbell

    • @matthewrobinson7780
      @matthewrobinson7780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Strong

    • @Adirxcore
      @Adirxcore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you for that.

    • @Sentuyashi
      @Sentuyashi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You know as someone who has suffered depression and has achieved to overcome it, I can confirm. However, I also want to say that you need to have people backing you up as well as doing your best everyday to improve your life. In the end it gets better, but it takes time and effort.

  • @Ephethereal
    @Ephethereal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +415

    "It's not about forcing happiness it's about not letting sadness win" is like one of my favorite lines ever, when people would always say "make it a great day" it made me feel obligated to forcefully feel happy and it felt like total bullshit because I knew it wasn't a good day, and it's important to Know it's okay to not be happy, it's only real to have shitty days. But you're not supposed to give in to those days.

    • @chillhardy
      @chillhardy 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah probably gonna be my senior quote ahaha

    • @michaelwilliams2231
      @michaelwilliams2231 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I'm getting it tattooed on my arm it's my favorite lyric ever

    • @iambored5
      @iambored5 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      cool story bro

    • @rivulet5417
      @rivulet5417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea that's what it says what you want an Emmy

    • @DownpourOfLead
      @DownpourOfLead 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope you’re good. And I’m just a fucked up kid.

  • @EmmaPathy
    @EmmaPathy 9 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    why does that fucking bird make me so emotional

    • @johnangelle5975
      @johnangelle5975 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was thinking the same thing. Like it's this big goofy pigeon but I really fucking felt for him.

    • @Electroventure
      @Electroventure 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Emma Pathy Hank represents how I feel a lot. He's a character I seem to connect with just like R2D2

    • @nettlednedflanders5736
      @nettlednedflanders5736 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Emma Pathy because Hank is love Hank is life

  • @Electroventure
    @Electroventure 8 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Hank really represents how I feel a lot of the time

    • @dylangunter1555
      @dylangunter1555 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      same.

    • @willm5032
      @willm5032 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Electroventure same. I'm getting me an obscenely large hank tattoo in honour of this fact.

    • @nettlednedflanders5736
      @nettlednedflanders5736 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Electroventure same. with "Hank is love Hank is life" under his face

    • @Sentuyashi
      @Sentuyashi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't give up. It gets better eventually.

    • @no-gq4wo
      @no-gq4wo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Sentuyashi You know it's what I am waiting for too. I'm just like Hank, I'm a 20 year old fucked up kid, no job no school no university, that is walking around in the city all the time because I really have nothing to do, alone of course. I know that feeling of loneliness, fuck some of the places where he goes are even pretty similar to the ones I go to. I know it gets better, it's already better than a year ago for example and I can't wait to finally live my life and be happy

  • @baconsensation4044
    @baconsensation4044 8 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    "I don't have roses in the closet but I've got pigeons in a drawer.

    • @trentgregory4237
      @trentgregory4237 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me2

    • @JesseWelds
      @JesseWelds 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      take a look at the lyrics

    • @codyrussell8393
      @codyrussell8393 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cheesetron 2000 got confused for a second and actually forgot the lyrics when I read this had to go up and check 😂😒

    • @mprest23
      @mprest23 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pictures

    • @DH-300
      @DH-300 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I walked upstairs to shave my beard, I felt like I was holding sadness here.. my favorite lyrics from this classic

  • @PlatinumBalrog
    @PlatinumBalrog 10 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    If you look closely, it's an actual pigeon walking the streets.

    • @god8483
      @god8483 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Uh, duh.

  • @donniefights5668
    @donniefights5668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    These songs got me through some real sad times.

  • @HighlivesUK
    @HighlivesUK 11 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One thing I love about The Wonder Years, is how honest the lyrics are.

  • @Mymartianromance97
    @Mymartianromance97 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "The fountain is off" The fountain looks on to me.

  • @lo373
    @lo373 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    " I don't have roses in the closet but I've got pictures in a drawer and it's everything left in me not to stare at them anymore." heavenly.

  • @StephenJPilat
    @StephenJPilat 8 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    On all levels except physical, I am a Hank

  • @trashc4nn
    @trashc4nn 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    “Expect me standing tall, back against the wall, cause what I learned was, it’s not about forcing happiness, it’s about not letting sadness win” lyrically one of the best bands of our time.

  • @bicklebarclay7944
    @bicklebarclay7944 9 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I wish I could write songs as meaningful as this

  • @Jessx
    @Jessx 9 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    i just want to give hank a hug.

    • @yousef252002
      @yousef252002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      so you want to tHANK him

    • @yousef252002
      @yousef252002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome

  • @mayumideleon3454
    @mayumideleon3454 9 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Hank reminds me of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

  • @gregorykurowsky5451
    @gregorykurowsky5451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    2021 and I'm bawling my eyes out. Trying to find some shred of decency in my life. My shuffle lead me here.
    This video saved my life.

    • @derekiscool
      @derekiscool 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      hey brother, i hope ur holding on. we as a community have lots of love for you

    • @CreutzfeldJakobDiseasepatient
      @CreutzfeldJakobDiseasepatient 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Please pray for me... A 43 year old virgin who's never been in a relationship, jobless, addicted to heroin... Thank goodness I haven't iv'd, I just chase it.

    • @JayBigDadyCy
      @JayBigDadyCy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CreutzfeldJakobDiseasepatient I've been sober 17.5 years. If I can do this so can you. It is the hardest thing I've ever done still to this day. I pray you find a way to get and stay clean, bro.

  • @Iamjillstits
    @Iamjillstits 9 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Yo, I got those bath curtains. Respect.

  • @codybayless9288
    @codybayless9288 10 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    My next tattoo will be the lyrics, "It's not about forcing happiness; it's about not letting sadness win." Oh, and a mini Hank!

  • @MichaelBreeden
    @MichaelBreeden 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was having a bad day so I obviously had The Wonder Years on repeat. I heard this song, shaved my beard, and I feel ten times better.

  • @gavinholmes5187
    @gavinholmes5187 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My appreciation for this song cannot be understated. This is the only therapy I can afford

  • @redbearwoodall
    @redbearwoodall 11 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Everything about The Wonder Years screams "Underground local punk band." I'm not even from Philly, and I love it.

  • @SerebiiWarrior
    @SerebiiWarrior 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The spirit of the recession years encapsulated perfectly.

  • @unclejoe7373
    @unclejoe7373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    How does this feel so nostalgic when 2011 wasn’t that long ago

    • @prsgrind8794
      @prsgrind8794 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Actually it´s years ago...

    • @unclejoe7373
      @unclejoe7373 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prsgrind8794 I know been a minute I was a lil boi when this came out

  • @sockhopskunk6099
    @sockhopskunk6099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a child of lansdale, now a philly native, this is the best music video of all time

  • @lordloquat
    @lordloquat 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Cause what I learned was it's not about forcing happiness; it's about not letting the sadness win". Such a good line.

  • @capercorn11
    @capercorn11 12 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i have a pretty far commute to my college every day so thank you wonder years for giving me something to listen to everyday. you guys are the best.

    • @Motocrunk
      @Motocrunk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you still listen to them after 8 years?

    • @mahferrazffsouhomem7689
      @mahferrazffsouhomem7689 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still listen after 10 years?

    • @capercorn11
      @capercorn11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mahferrazffsouhomem7689 At least once a week!

  • @-leleo-
    @-leleo- 9 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I'm not a self-help book, I'm just a fun cupcake

  • @inspiredbyJimmyRIP
    @inspiredbyJimmyRIP 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I met Josh at Bamboozle a few weeks ago. I told him how this band's gotten me through so much shit and the thing i love about these guys, is that they actually care

  • @Onepiecefan609
    @Onepiecefan609 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was in Pennsylvania this past weekend and when I came back I discovered this band and I noticed I had walked right next to the places where this band filmed this music video.

  • @goochasbruh
    @goochasbruh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    2:04 Hank tripped up the stairs. What a goofy penguin.

  • @anais127
    @anais127 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this song got me through soso so many shitty months a few years ago, kinda cool to come back and be able to watch this from a much better place, knowing i got through it all

  • @MisterBgone91
    @MisterBgone91 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love this band. their lyrics really speak to me!

  • @koolgirl560
    @koolgirl560 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Actually, most of it was filmed in Philly. Hank went by some of my favorite hang outs in center city, like Logan Circle fountain, the LOVE sign, the Art Museum, coming up the sub steps, City Hall, the Franklin Institute, the BF Parkway, and S. Broad street. But the band is from Lansdale, and I'm pretty sure the house scenes were filmed there.

  • @brynnecantfly
    @brynnecantfly 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this video always gets me and i always find myself coming back to it. the postcard at the end is the reason for my first tattoo (a little hank on my ankle): "never forget we're always here for you, even if the rest of the world isn't."
    thank you, twy.

  • @SharkBaitBand
    @SharkBaitBand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Forever a classic song from possibly the greatest Wonder Years album!

  • @zachsurprenant
    @zachsurprenant 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "We're always here for you, even when the rest of the world isn't" defiantly one of the best Wonder Yeats quotes.

  • @benvlam9451
    @benvlam9451 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    its so awesome knowing i have been in everyplace they filmed a music video

    • @NLDBroadcast
      @NLDBroadcast 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      You've been to Hank's house?

  • @sliverfreak9
    @sliverfreak9 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "It's not about forcing happiness- it's about not letting sadness win!"

  • @diywrites8703
    @diywrites8703 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Im not a self help book, Im just a fucked up kid" really kinda rings true. I find Im always helping friends through their shit while wallowing in my own. But then they follow it up with a line "Its not about forcing happiness, its about not letting sadness win."

  • @downfallofmyballz
    @downfallofmyballz 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how many of the places referenced by TWY are in this video.

  • @AtTheDriveInFAN
    @AtTheDriveInFAN 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love everything about this song, video, and....The Wonder Years.

  • @kieranrichards2772
    @kieranrichards2772 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One thing I love about The Wonder Years, is how cool Hank is.

  • @sleepyferdinand6024
    @sleepyferdinand6024 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my top five songs by my favorite band! Ah, this will never get old.

  • @nikpeterson435
    @nikpeterson435 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    awesome song.
    I live right near Lansdale, I recognize the city. so cool that there a local band I wish I got into them sooner.

  • @TheMrRobotnik
    @TheMrRobotnik 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This band is about as perfect as they get.

  • @JoshuaGillespieMusic
    @JoshuaGillespieMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just had this pieces of this whole album play in ny head. I had no idea how nostalgic this album would be for me.

  • @holliegainer
    @holliegainer 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this video so much, it's literally the whole record in 3 minutes. Perfect.

  • @laskjghlksjghlakjshg
    @laskjghlksjghlakjshg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    grew up inbetween landsdale and philly, I know literally EVERY place where this video was filmed. My school used to play baseball on the baseball field in the video occasionally (for away games)

    • @haileychandlee908
      @haileychandlee908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ziggy123 ME TOO OMG. If I had a dollar for every rock I’ve kicked across that field

    • @sockhopskunk6099
      @sockhopskunk6099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lansdale local here, its an awesome feeling

  • @TheAmazingMrConor
    @TheAmazingMrConor 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seeing these these guys next summer in may at slam dunk, gonna be awesome

  • @xoanchoredforeverox
    @xoanchoredforeverox 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've listened to this song 109 times today, it's so good

  • @takoiwao5403
    @takoiwao5403 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    how many of you wanted to cuddle hank omg

  • @arielmersel1834
    @arielmersel1834 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this video always puts a smile on my face.

  • @AkimboDadz
    @AkimboDadz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Probably one of the best songs to ever exist.

  • @unclejoe7373
    @unclejoe7373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you know my parents are going threw a divorce and this shit helps me in ways i didn't know imaginable

  • @justinvallejos7378
    @justinvallejos7378 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutely loved this song

  • @turpinforpresident
    @turpinforpresident 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn these guys have gotten me through so much...anybody who doesn't appreciate TWY doesn't appreciate what music is all about. And I guarantee I'm not alone in thinking that.

  • @gabe1274
    @gabe1274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a great album so far!

  • @mmsisme
    @mmsisme 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love being from Philly like The Wonder Years because I understand all of their city references and I know where all the places they talk about are. It makes me feel like a true fan.

  • @georgina688
    @georgina688 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Forever my favorite music video, hank's such a cutie :p

  • @davidcoyle2
    @davidcoyle2 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this I grew up in Lansdale and Hatfield! I lived three blocks from that pretzel factory and I skated at the kugal ball three set/train station all the time! This shit is epic!

  • @cvaughan14
    @cvaughan14 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    i especially love watching this video because i know exactly where all that stuff in center city is! lol i wish i was down the city and saw Hank!

  • @notbynes
    @notbynes 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this song so much!

  • @C4LLitK4RMA
    @C4LLitK4RMA 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've watched this video a bunch of times but I just now caught all the references to other songs. XD So awesome!
    I love this stupid band so much.

  • @popkon51
    @popkon51 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    cant wait to see these guys in a few months

  • @marcocadenas7938
    @marcocadenas7938 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn Philly hits hard. It’s beautiful but raw at the same time. Feels like a waiting room for things but the you ride by south Philly and you see people going about their life through their windows and it’s weird, because it is now the greenery filled houses it is more like a condo sea. Hard to describe.

    • @jz7910
      @jz7910 ปีที่แล้ว

      Philly is different. It’s both terrible and amazing at the same time. I can picture being in that dugout playing baseball right now. Odd feeling that I was standing in the same spot as Hank without even knowing it 😅

  • @DANKKrish
    @DANKKrish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    damn, i was just searching for memes but this is a lot better.

  • @blogmaster999
    @blogmaster999 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thats a great Video. Much love for Hank.

  • @jamesbuckley1725
    @jamesbuckley1725 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The note at the end could apply to all of their fans as well. So sick.

  • @marissaleahy
    @marissaleahy 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1:54 my whole school jumps in that fountain at the end of the year.

  • @jessicahogans1593
    @jessicahogans1593 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    the wonder years are from my home town, lansdale, and half of this video is shot there and it makes me so happy

    • @nicksuscavage3613
      @nicksuscavage3613 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same! Nice to see so many ladmarks I pass by everyday. I also live near the house on Logan 😂 \m/

  • @rockstar2367
    @rockstar2367 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i've loved pop punk bands like this for as long as i can remember, but i always seemed to love bands that ended up being from chicago, or ocala, or some far off place, and now i've found the perfect band from my hometown. it just makes them that much better.

    • @Jvdg3m3nt
      @Jvdg3m3nt 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Chilly McFreeze I HATE THIS TOWN IT'S SO WASHED UP

    • @DenoCORE
      @DenoCORE 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      chicago - fall out boy
      ocala - a day to remember
      Oh, I know I m right

  • @lynnhaven4
    @lynnhaven4 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was smiling literally the whole time i watched this.

  • @Dissidia14
    @Dissidia14 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    SEEING THEM TOMORROW!

  • @woraphongaongarj4313
    @woraphongaongarj4313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it

  • @chandlerPAxo
    @chandlerPAxo 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I met these guys today, they are such amazing human beings

  • @fallonhewitt
    @fallonhewitt 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hank`s not forcing happiness, he`s not letting sadness win.

  • @bbluefox
    @bbluefox 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    probably the best music video ever

  • @TheJuanderYears
    @TheJuanderYears 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hank is a real pigeon, idk what you're talking about a costume for.

  • @cowboylerma
    @cowboylerma 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Favorite band of all time.

  • @alix8482
    @alix8482 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I swear, I'm going to have nightmares because of this bird :D

  • @natalier7536
    @natalier7536 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah I always come back to watch this video, it's so nostalgic, I live in Lansdale (right by the 'Jesus Saves' church) and Philadelphia is like my second home. So cool just recognizing all these places and thinking, aw that's where Hank was haha. Love them so much

  • @blink1skatey2
    @blink1skatey2 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    video's so bad ass. used to go to those places all th time as a kid

  • @versebuchanan512
    @versebuchanan512 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I never missed Philly till right just now

  • @Dzilla420
    @Dzilla420 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want to give Hank a hug so badly

  • @FantasticMRmike
    @FantasticMRmike 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Makes me proud to live in lansdale, in fact I chilled in memorial park today and blasted TWY by the cannon :)

  • @mcrae44
    @mcrae44 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    so i saw them on the tour the other day, and am trying to look them up on youtube to see what songs i like... this is the only one that pops up besides a million copies of that show from my childhood. bad call on the band name lol

  • @ProjectRevise
    @ProjectRevise 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    great track!!!!

  • @JaketheBell
    @JaketheBell 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how they have stuff filmed around the kugel ball and in the thrift store

  • @RandomJem
    @RandomJem 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got the Lyrics "its not about forcing happiness, its about not letting sadness win" tattooed on my ribs last year cause i hold those lyrics dear to me and to give me a boost in my most darkest of times, especially since i suffer from anxiety and have a hard lifestyle. I just wanted to say thank you for making your amazing music TWY and hope to see you guys perform in London soon x

  • @SweaterSong100
    @SweaterSong100 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    the wonder years just said they are releasing their 4th album in spring AND they are going to be mainstaging warp tour this year!!!!!

  • @KaitoxIsla
    @KaitoxIsla 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    "We're always here for you, even if the rest of the world isn't." Omg.

  • @0302web
    @0302web 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this song makes me feel better

  • @azer4931
    @azer4931 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    fav. song by them

  • @chang1nglanes
    @chang1nglanes 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like how this song and some of their other songs aren't just about romance like half of the stuff on the radio is. I get sick of listening to it.

  • @evolvve
    @evolvve 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't get over the fact that Hank tripped on the stairs at 2:04...laughed so hard. I pay attention to detail too much in music videos...

  • @DeadCellOne
    @DeadCellOne 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am I the only one that just wanted to give Hank the BIGGEST hug this entire video?

  • @dariolm1
    @dariolm1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the bird lives my life he even has my eyes

  • @hayshugarcute
    @hayshugarcute 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This makes me cry:((