The Wonder Years - The Devil in My Bloodstream

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    Lyrics:
    We wiped out all the buffalo around the turn of the last century, and so it's factories and sawgrass, wheat fields and asphalt laid in front of me. The Midwest feels like a
    hollow place that we filled with love and industry. We're staring at the frozen ground in Goodwill suits, silent as the pastor reads the eulogy. I wanted to see just a little bit
    of everything. Let me be. Two blackbirds on a highway sign are laughing at me at four in the morning. They played the war drum out of time so I'm not sure where I've been
    marching. I want to be strong but it's not easy anymore. I'm hoping I'm wrong. It's sixteen hours straight to home from the heart of North Missouri. I searched through my
    great-grandpop's memoirs for the devil in my bloodstream. Depression grabbed his throat and choked the life out of him slowly. I've got the same blood coursing through
    my veins; it'll come for me eventually. I bet I'd be a fucking coward. I bet I'd never have the guts for war. I can't spend another month away from here and these frantic
    rest stop phone calls don't get answered anymore. But I wanted to know if I could please come home. Let me know. I know how it feels to be at war with a world that never loved
    me.
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ความคิดเห็น • 316

  • @emilyg5785
    @emilyg5785 9 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    "Depression grabbed his throat and choked the life out of him slowly. I've got the same blood coursing through my veins it will come for me eventually." Damn that line hits so hard

    • @xPHILBOBAGGINZx
      @xPHILBOBAGGINZx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That part makes my heart drop every time. That feeling is really hard to kick. I hate knowing there's more people who feel like this. Life will get better for all of us.

    • @philliphall8559
      @philliphall8559 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    • @HollowRick
      @HollowRick หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@xPHILBOBAGGINZxI shed a tear every time I hear that line

  • @MrNinjaPenguin2
    @MrNinjaPenguin2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    The moment where he yells "I bet I'd be a fucking coward". Gets me every time.

    • @DuckyVanya
      @DuckyVanya 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      shivers everytime god dammit

    • @dxthehardyzway1997
      @dxthehardyzway1997 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Been getting me for 11 years and honestly just more as time goes on

  • @stealthsuit58
    @stealthsuit58 9 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    "I know how it feels to be at war with a world that never loved me"
    Damn...

  • @WackOJackOshow
    @WackOJackOshow 9 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    this is my go-to "turn off the lights, crawl into bed, hug a pillow, and cry" song

    • @rachelptv2020
      @rachelptv2020 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @MikeHedges1993
      @MikeHedges1993 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +RachelPTV same

    • @yousef252002
      @yousef252002 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      try terrible things by mayday parade

    • @juliev4337
      @juliev4337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me too. I listened to this when I was in my lowest point of my life. I was very depressed

    • @fngrprnts.official
      @fngrprnts.official 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      feel u.

  • @huhhhhhhhhhhhh09
    @huhhhhhhhhhhhh09 11 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "I know how it feels to be at war with a world that never loved me." It's a subtle feeling, you can't really put words to it, until someone does it for you. He calls himself a coward and that he lacks the guts for war and yet he's at war with the world everyday of his life. The word you were looking for isn't coward, it's "Hero".

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      War with a home I thought?

  • @soccergurl26598
    @soccergurl26598 10 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Depression grabbed his throat and choked the life out of him slowly. I've got the same blood coursing through
    my veins; it'll come for me eventually. I bet I'd be a fucking coward.
    Ive listened to this song like 50 times and it still gets me every fucking time

  • @snapjackal
    @snapjackal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My grandpa passed away today. He served in Korea, bravely battled his demons, and was a hero of mine my whole life. I never wanted this song to be applicable in a literal sense. But as I'm processing things now, listening to this track, let's just say the release is an incredible thing to experience.

  • @mike990
    @mike990 8 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    "I bet I'd be a FUCKING COWARD" amen.

  • @Cancel-Flip
    @Cancel-Flip 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    And this is why Soupy is my favourite songwriter. He has such a gift for storytelling with his lyrics. His songs have been making me cry since I was in high school in 2010

  • @joep3211
    @joep3211 10 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I never gave this band a chance because I don't like pop-punk. But I started listening to this album a week ago and have been listening non-stop. It's definitely one of my favorite albums ever.

    • @RosdelProductions
      @RosdelProductions 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      pop punk is definitely like that. Gotta give it a chance.

    • @kennybusterproductin
      @kennybusterproductin 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Look up neck deep... Crushing grief, or a part of me

    • @quill6408
      @quill6408 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe Pontiac fireworks - run brother run

    • @hadesinolympusband115
      @hadesinolympusband115 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DRIFT! never saw this comment before. but so glad to see another fan of erra on here. honestly that album got me through some suicidal shit. - Landon of Hades In Olympus

    • @Wilbrown89
      @Wilbrown89 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don't pay attention to genres anymore. Just like what sounds good to you. Easier that way.

  • @RufflestheKitten
    @RufflestheKitten 10 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    This song is brilliant.
    "Two blackbirds on a highway sign are laughing at me at four in the morning..."

  • @MrStonerStephen
    @MrStonerStephen 10 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I cried like a baby when I saw them play this live. So much raw emotion..

  • @PyramidsOfAle
    @PyramidsOfAle 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    "And i just wanted to know, if i could please come home" hits me really hard..

  • @dusteddream3070
    @dusteddream3070 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    "I want to be strong but it's not easy anymore"
    "I know how it feels to be at war with a world that never loved me"
    This is one of my go to songs for when my depression gets bad. Ive had this on repeat all night. The lyrics are just so hard hitting and, I dont know, makes me feel less alone. Rigt now I really feel crying because everyone thinks everything is fine but it's not, even though it was but now it's not. Music will always be there for you even when no one else is

    • @brendenheil
      @brendenheil 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you're doing ok now brother

  • @HendersonHinchfinch
    @HendersonHinchfinch 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This song crushes me even harder than it used to.

  • @amethystqveen
    @amethystqveen 8 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    my grandpa committed suicide this thanksgiving...so this hits home way too hard. love this song. miss you, gramps.

    • @morganpontsler5747
      @morganpontsler5747 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +amethystqveen Sorry for you loss man, hope you're feeling better c:

    • @juliagivens6071
      @juliagivens6071 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im so sorry love stay strong

    • @cannabisflame
      @cannabisflame 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wanna be strong :[ but it's not easy anymore; I'm hoping I'm wrong.

  • @notfallplan14
    @notfallplan14 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    "I know how it feels to be at war with a world that never loved me" this song just fucks me up.

  • @hill280
    @hill280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    how is it that 7 years later this is the greatest song ever made?

  • @CoandCaSSTB
    @CoandCaSSTB 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Album of the year. Absolutely flawless and resonate of the lives we live.

  • @jmccann482
    @jmccann482 8 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "Oh i just wanted to see a little bit of everything'
    every single listen that part gets to me. holy shit.

    • @juliagivens6071
      @juliagivens6071 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      There songs are to relatable

    • @highwire33
      @highwire33 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      What does that part mean?

  • @helenarosabertinelli540
    @helenarosabertinelli540 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I can't stop listening to this ever since seeing them in October last year.
    They played this as their encore song and my face is still melted off. (:

  • @dylanzell8655
    @dylanzell8655 10 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My sisters car died in the freezing cold this thanksgiving. When we got it back on the first thing we heard was "I bet i'd be a fucking coward" on full blast. best thanksgiving ever.

    • @DesQuartizado
      @DesQuartizado 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      :( you´re a big person! good luck and you are not a coward ;)

  • @MuffingDaCabage
    @MuffingDaCabage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    2021 we still rocking this shit, got me through my teenage years but I still need them, I remember this album came out right when my grandpa died and I remember listening to this a lot in the hospital, but It’s stuck with me for so long just making me keep my hard up, thanks so kuch

  • @mason2251
    @mason2251 10 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    it'll come for me eventually. I bet I'd be a fucking coward.
    chills

  • @thegemzbbz
    @thegemzbbz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    It's 6am and I've no sleep but I found this song for the first time and I had to listen to before I went to sleep

  • @sportsmaniac721
    @sportsmaniac721 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Any band who wants to make a serious pop punk album is going to have to top this one and a honestly i don't think it will be done, not for a long time at least. No band around today has all the pieces (vocalists, lyricists, musicians, creativity) to do it. I think this will be the defining pop punk album for generations to come

  • @jaden1newman
    @jaden1newman 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    God, this song gives me chills.

  • @lukezelner8753
    @lukezelner8753 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The fact that everything, like I mean EVERYTHING with COVID will probably be fully done around the time this album turns ten years old has me praying for a an anniversary tour because I need that now more than ever.

    • @Front_Hole
      @Front_Hole 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Might be covid’s 10 year anniversary as well

    • @bobthedopeman7327
      @bobthedopeman7327 ปีที่แล้ว

      Theres anniversary merch out now

    • @newromantics3694
      @newromantics3694 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hope you’re able to see the tour this year!

  • @kimmiebrogan
    @kimmiebrogan 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    the beginning of this song puts my dog to sleep. then when the "i'd bet i be a fucking coward" part comes she just jolts awake lol.

  • @hopelessrecords
    @hopelessrecords  11 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    It's Laura Stevenson of Laura Stevenson and the Cans!

  • @scotchbonnetxoxo
    @scotchbonnetxoxo 10 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    For some reason, this song reminds me of the scene in Supernatural where Dean tells Sam about Hell.

    • @BeaaarmaN
      @BeaaarmaN 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      AGREED!!! When i think of this song and the whole album I think of SN!

    • @TaylorAlexis-noot
      @TaylorAlexis-noot 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well now i am sad

    • @taleea
      @taleea 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      scotchbonnetxoxo NO

    • @taleea
      @taleea 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      scotchbonnetxoxo i cant escape the spn feels anywhere

    • @TheDoctorPink
      @TheDoctorPink 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      it reminds me of american horror story for some fucking reason

  • @danarosney269
    @danarosney269 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This whole album is telling a story I think, cause he repeats the same lyrics in different songs and in I just want to sell out my funeral explains it all. That song is by far the best on the album, my favorite. This is the best album of 2013 in my opinion.

    • @con1056
      @con1056 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      its about him battling depression

  • @justalovesong99
    @justalovesong99 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    used to be in a very bad place. when I get a touch of where that was, I sometimes wind up back to this song. it'll be okay.

  • @xCherishmehDalyx
    @xCherishmehDalyx 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope I'm not the only one who gets chills and goose bumps to this song and it just hits your heart and just.. Really gets to you

  • @Rounsho2Youko
    @Rounsho2Youko 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the "I bet I'd be a fucking coward" part but I truly love when it says "I want to be strong....but its not easy anymore" I've felt that way many times

  • @ReilyRiot
    @ReilyRiot 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This band has to be one of my favorites. I love them so much. Their songs are so relatable. It's crazy.

  • @jaynewton18
    @jaynewton18 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This band gets better and better with every single album

  • @xXMissFantastic
    @xXMissFantastic 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I met these guys in June. They aren't very big in Canada, they were opening for another band. I didn't go to see them, I went to see The Wonder Years. I've listened to them since the eighth grade, in grade 12 now and I finally saw them. He said this was his favorite song on the album, that it was extremely personal. And by him saying that it was more personal for me because I struggle with depression, but knowing other people related to this song as well, made it mean more. Thanks TWY

  • @jahoorge
    @jahoorge 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    That cannot be unheard.

  • @XxCrAiGz93xX
    @XxCrAiGz93xX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    and this song did not win a single fucking award.

  • @Hambone00
    @Hambone00 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Laura Stevenson and the Wonder Years....it just doesn't get any better

  • @NuRsI100
    @NuRsI100 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "I wanna be strong"
    ...3:47 is my favourite part.
    Everytime I listen to this I always want it to end at that, without finishing it with...
    "But it's not easy anymore..."

  • @JoltuRisMellow
    @JoltuRisMellow 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Holy shit goosebumps. No matter how many times I listen to this song.

  • @yagsandcinder
    @yagsandcinder 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Wonder Years are amazing not only because of their music, but because of the honesty in their lyrics as well

  • @MarkTheDead
    @MarkTheDead 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They're notorious for referencing previous material. This song is profound.

  • @HighlivesUK
    @HighlivesUK 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Devil in My Bloodstream and I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral are both incredible songs.

  • @jdz15
    @jdz15 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the wonder years are the best pop punk band to ever do it period

  • @erinhill3201
    @erinhill3201 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This song literally makes me tear up every single time. "I wanna be strong. But it's not easy anymore."

  • @gabychavez7078
    @gabychavez7078 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great music. I'm not ashamed to say I LOVE POP PUNK.

  • @sportsmaniac721
    @sportsmaniac721 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this might be my favorite wonder years song ever

  • @KoryWeeks
    @KoryWeeks 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    currently on repeat... wow

  • @ewan3152
    @ewan3152 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful song

  • @sportsmaniac721
    @sportsmaniac721 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a lot of people are going to disagree with this, but I think you're right. Sonically and lyrically, they're the best the game's ever seen.

  • @Altawer
    @Altawer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    they played the war drum out of time, so I'm not sure where I've been marching
    describes perfectly how I've been feeling for the past year, I freaking love this music

  • @samidraiocht361
    @samidraiocht361 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aw man I heard this live recently and when it kicks in I just fucking exploded with emotion, these guys are just so so so good

  • @alkemist1000
    @alkemist1000 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see the Devil in the bloodstream as the cancer.
    The cancer got my grandad, depression grabbed his throat, and he died.
    I wento thru cancer aswell, but i KNOW itll come for me.
    I read his memoirs, with his goodbyes he also wrote that he loved me like he loved his onw children.
    I burst into tears every single time i hear this song.

  • @toMCR95
    @toMCR95 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am feeling a strong 'Mountain Goats' influence, I am digging it. The Greatest Generation could well be the most incredible album I have heard.

  • @bakerboy293
    @bakerboy293 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This, and Dismantling Summer are so perfect.

  • @vmhitchcock
    @vmhitchcock 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This song's lyrics contain more talent than you will ever possess.

  • @XxCrAiGz93xX
    @XxCrAiGz93xX 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Song of the Year 2013. *hands Soupy fake Grammy* here you go sir.

    • @nickclose-innis5350
      @nickclose-innis5350 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      not a big fan of paramore or twenty one but yeah chvrches are great love listening to them and the wonder years

  • @NinjaRosieX
    @NinjaRosieX 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've always got to stop whatever I'm doing and listen properly to the 'fucking coward' scream roar bit, oh my God such a fucking awesome song, gives me goosebumps.

  • @faithhm6612
    @faithhm6612 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this gives me goosebumps

  • @oliviathorpe666
    @oliviathorpe666 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly one of my favorite songs ever, it's so powerful

  • @kevin399423
    @kevin399423 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    As I was thinking about my top top ten wonder years songs I realized I could make a case for every single song that they have released. I genuinely love this band

  • @TrevorSchipsi
    @TrevorSchipsi 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Favorite song off the album so far. This hits home.

  • @troysmiley3232
    @troysmiley3232 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Still hits 15 years later it wasn’t angst

  • @Eggma2006
    @Eggma2006 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This song speaks out to me so much.

  • @Honeybunny974-k7h
    @Honeybunny974-k7h ปีที่แล้ว

    My grandfather was a WW2 veteran, this always hit hard

  • @yagsandcinder
    @yagsandcinder 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This album is nothing more than pure genius. Best album put out this year!

  • @DemiGodKiziru
    @DemiGodKiziru 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need to see them live some day....

  • @zoe9923
    @zoe9923 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This always gives me chills.

  • @asymptotic195
    @asymptotic195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best song in the world

  • @charleshungate1615
    @charleshungate1615 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    God I love this entire album♥️ it's a fucking masterpiece👌💯

  • @marandagrantham9714
    @marandagrantham9714 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite song off of the album.

  • @androidechuz
    @androidechuz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aleays come back to these and more TWY songs every now and the

  • @lorenhagen6919
    @lorenhagen6919 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This song makes me cry

  • @tatebauer
    @tatebauer 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    my favorite song of theirs for this album so far, it sounds new and soo much emotion!

  • @stevekulikowski7003
    @stevekulikowski7003 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Amen!! ❤

  • @nikklo2003
    @nikklo2003 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This song is so beautiful

  • @srv4978
    @srv4978 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    how can a band get exponentially better after every album fuckkkkkkkkk

  • @13XxHabsFanxX21
    @13XxHabsFanxX21 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    She's amazing.

  • @economicdisorder
    @economicdisorder 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't really have a favorite song..... because every song they make new or old is so FUCKING AWESOME... They all hit home for me in some way. They are my favorite band!

  • @selineromero27
    @selineromero27 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so in love with this song

  • @yagsandcinder
    @yagsandcinder 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably my favorite song off this album

  • @silasdeane8010
    @silasdeane8010 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    what the hell are you even talking about. I love it. Wiping out the buffalo was kind of a major event in the midwest becoming what it is today. This album has a lot of historical references. So if you aren't in the mood to hear those brilliantly weaved into Soupy's commentary about his own life....then go listen to GSOI fool

  • @Macies1119
    @Macies1119 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just absolutely love this song.

  • @YDGproductions131
    @YDGproductions131 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this album is just so amazing i can even

  • @JohnVandyke4
    @JohnVandyke4 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. This song....is amazing.

  • @brayden0084
    @brayden0084 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly my favorite part is when he talks how depression grabbing his grandpa by the throat and choaking the life out of out. Those lines hit me so hard..

  • @alexmadden4181
    @alexmadden4181 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    It shouldn't have been sunny and warm the day my grandpa died

  • @TheeBeastradamus
    @TheeBeastradamus 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think The Wonder Years just wrote that album that they will never top. Enjoy it now folks, it's all down here from here once you write an album like this.

  • @greendjful
    @greendjful 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Esta canción me trae muchos buenos recuerdos que me deprimen 💔😉

  • @PoshLovesMakeup
    @PoshLovesMakeup 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    this song gave me goosebumps.

  • @sydneybayer8482
    @sydneybayer8482 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this song more than any other song ive ever heard

  • @SweaterSong100
    @SweaterSong100 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of these days i hope i can be as good as these guys

  • @bradendunn8690
    @bradendunn8690 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am listening to this song on a off day at my ait (job training) for the army. I'm a combat medic and this ssong made me realize that this is probably not the best job for me considering my family's history with depression...

  • @gangsturpengwizzle
    @gangsturpengwizzle 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Goosebumps throughout

  • @xxxdamage
    @xxxdamage 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My sentiments exactly! The best album ever, too!

  • @sett215
    @sett215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    listened to this song again and damn it made me cry considering where i am rn

  • @Axiniform
    @Axiniform 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best song ever.