Manic Street Preachers - Postcards From A Young Man Lyrics






I don't believe in absolutes anymore
I'm quite prepared to admit I was wrong
This life it sucks your principles away
You have to fight against it every single day

These are the postcards from a young man
They may never be written or posted again
These are the postcards from a young man
They may never be written or posted again

It is like so many other things
As distant as your former sins
So sad and lonely and so derelict
As the optimism that we once shared

These are the postcards from a young man
They may never be written or posted again
These are the postcards from a young man
They may never be written or posted again

I'll send you postcards every single day
Just to prove I still exist
This world will not impose its will
I will not give up and I will not give in
And I will not give up and I will not give in

I won't betray your confidence
I won't pretend my way was lost
This world will not impose its will
I will not give up and I will not give in





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  1. K.... D....

    ONE OF OUR BEST BANDS EVER UK NO QUESTION

  2. V.... P....

    La mejor banda

  3. J.... T....

    James Timmins Ltd

  4. A.... M....

    After Lisbon 93 i ll waiting you in Vilar de Mouros 2019, see you soon guys, 26 years waiting..

  5. B.... H....

    Cracking cameo from Mr orange on the front cover.

  6. M.... R....

    I don't believe in absolutes anymore
    I'm quite prepared to admit I was wrong
    This life it sucks your principles away
    You have to fight against it every single day

    These are the postcards from a young man
    They may never be written or posted again
    These are the postcards from a young man
    They may never be written or posted again

    It is like so many other things
    As distant as your former sins
    So sad and lonely and so derelict
    As the optimism that we once shared

    These are the postcards from a young man
    They may never be written or posted again
    These are the postcards from a young man
    They may never be written or posted again

    I'll send you postcards every single day
    Just to prove I still exist
    This world will not impose its will
    I will not give up and I will not give in
    And I will not give up and I will not give in

    I won't betray your confidence
    I won't pretend my way was lost
    This world will not impose its will
    I will not give up and I will not give in

  7. M.... A....

    Melody maker

  8. C.... C....

    Beautiful lyrics

  9. M.... N....

    wish I was home tonight....   real, I am

  10. M.... N....

    post cards from memory, my letters too...

  11. M.... N....

    forever young,...

  12. M.... N....

    not sickly white,    just perfect bright!

  13. M.... N....

    I love you richey

  14. M.... N....

    laser brown concealed bs. propaganda...&

  15. 8.... M....

    I don't believe the absolutes anymore....those that do usually shape the weather for good or ill if they persevere. If you want a fair society for all, it's best not to let go of the absolutes. The rich never forget what they believe but the Manics ambivalence suggests they have forgotten a few things about conviction.

  16. M.... ....

    This is very underrated band.

  17. J.... P....

    First Class

  18. M.... K....

    Now I make everything new

  19. b.... c....

    Bellissima canzone anche se le parole mi mettono nostalgia MSP band

  20. A.... ....

    Been a fan since 94. Saw them in a small nightclub in Vancouver in 96. you are the best! Much love from Canada 🇨🇦❤️

    A.... ....

    Love + respect from Scotland

  21. D.... �....

    역시 가을에는 매닉스를 들어야 함 ㅠㅠ

  22. I.... J....

    love this song, underdogs v good too. love the MSP's. btw I'm Welsh. aahh smug mode!

    I.... J....

    Well said mush! Stronger together mate😀 come on Wales

  23. T.... R....

    ที่สุด

  24. M.... W....

    Too much love for this band x x

  25. R.... B....

    muy buen tema

  26. M.... S....

    James Dean Bradfield, you're the best!

  27. G.... C....

    JDB sings this song with true feeling the guys a legend

  28. A.... D....

    Piel de gallina...Manics <3.

  29. S.... B....

    We love you, guys! You're my all time favorite band ever <3

  30. R.... F....

    A really great band of all time!!!

  31. B.... ....

    Kocham Was!

    B.... ....

    +Bulineska sorry?

  32. s.... ....

    excellent song

  33. r.... ....

    great band ..great song ....band funny word in this awful day and age ...always thought band was one played the bass guitar..bloke and the drums ..lead guitar ..cocky type up front singing ..not to forget the brainy one who always played piano...not like now ..a row of 4 talentless dickheads miming a shit song from years back   

  34. M.... ....

    I've adored this band since I was 16 years old.  I have "This world will not impose its will, I will not give up & I will not give in" as a tattoo.  Love them, love this song. <3

  35. s.... ....

    Semplicemente meravigliosa. Questa e' musica vera e viva

  36. 1.... ....

    11 wankers

  37. S.... G....

    Tenby looks great it this video. A great song from a great band.

  38. E.... ....

    They're simple great.
    Sincerely,
    a Manic from Italy <3

  39. M.... A....

    I'm a Manic.. met a fellow Manic in Utah

  40. T.... ....

    these lyrics... i'm struggling every single day to stay young but its not that easy. i'm trying not to forget where i always wanted to go but, they keep me busy with their nonsense and try to mess with my mind. i will not tolerate this.
    I live in Athens, Greece and this is for my three year old son.

  41. M.... S....

    Too true ...I prefer to call the new generation .
    Generation " feralists " -
    "rock out with ya zimmerframe " !!! HARGH !

  42. J.... F....

    great song!

  43. M.... S....

    me too ....you are right !

  44. b.... ....

    This world will not impose it's will, I will not give up and I WILL NOT GIVE IN!

  45. M.... S....

    31 people know that 6 people dont know what good music sound like...

  46. M.... S....

    should have been lots of photos of richey

  47. �.... �....

    bast the good sound the song like queen fredy mercory

  48. M.... S....

    i got into the manics in my 20s -
    i will be 48 in october -postcards from a young man indeed.

    M.... S....

    just found this again today ,,,wow , in a few weeks i will be 54 ..and in 6 yrs SIXTY ! holy fuck...

  49. p.... g....

    Hi was in Wales few years ago. great pleace. greetings from Warsaw PL

  50. C.... R....

    made in the welsh valleys

    "UK state" is just a bad imitation of the diverse british isles

    Ground-up independence for all people in the world!

  51. g.... o....

    we waiting you in Indonesia.we wish do u have schedulle tour in my country....

  52. P.... R....

    One of my fav bands of all time _ working class heroes ;)

  53. D.... C....

    Id love to be 15 again. I wasted my youth!

  54. J.... F....

    very beautiful song!

  55. M.... S....

    Wow...just wow. Calm down.

  56. J.... M....

    I listen your songs every single day,and i don't sleep anymore,because i want to hear your voice all the time.I love you so much,like your the reasone why i breath,your the reasone why i live,you are my everything,i love you forever!!!

  57. J.... M....

    I love you guys,more than everything in this world.James is my favorite in this band,but Niky is too cute,that smile wow,and Sean is cool,but i have to say,James you are my everything,i mean i love you so fucking much,and that's true,i love you from my heart,really you are so beautiful,you are the first who i love so much,i never love anyone else like you,you are sweet,sexy,handsome,and more good words..and everything what you do is just amazing,you are so smart too!!!

  58. J.... M....

    this is so good song,i love this,i love manics!!!

  59. O.... ....

    Without the Manics my life wouldn't be the same.

  60. N.... ....

    I LOVE IT.

    N.... ....

    NipponKoreaFTI

  61. N.... L....

    <3. idols. as simple as it is.

  62. M.... ....

    Fantastic track

  63. D.... S....

    nicky makes me happy
    i met the manics at the national treasures signing in october 2011 and they are lovely

  64. S.... B....

    how can 10 people not like this song what the f**k is wrong with them??

  65. �.... �....

    I Love You Manic Street Preachers

  66. G.... B....

    Top band with another top track!!!!

  67. m.... ....

    @depecher68 Saw them at the end of 2010, on the Postcards tour, they were fantastic, hope you enjoy and hope they were as good as in 99! :D

  68. d.... ....

    Such a fantastic song! Will see them live on April 2012, can hardly wait as last time I saw them live was in 1999 :-)

  69. a.... h....

    anyone know why this album was never released in the U.S.? wacky....and sad. Had to special order it myself

  70. D.... ....

    Wow surprisingly few views, the state of the music industry never ceases to depress me.

  71. B.... R....

    Respond to this video... Screw Adele i came here to listen to proper music!!

  72. B.... R....

    @shatap12 9 people now

  73. T.... ....

    This band have been through so much. They are incredible songwriters and musicians it's like music means everything to them. I've seen them live over 15 times and see Jame & Nicky sometimes around Cardiff. Each time I see them live it's so euphoric. Can't wait to go again.

  74. s.... ....

    KOCHAM TO!

  75. 2.... ....

    Please come to New Zealand :D

  76. l.... ....

    God bless the Kings of Wales :-)

  77. c.... ....

    Love to know where some of this was filmed. Saw the boys back at the Bournemouth Academy back in Oct last year. I've seen loads of bands and I must admit they are the best I've ever seen....looks like where we were...massive respect.

  78. H.... ....

    @nimboestrato jaajaja issis come to Spain ;)

  79. J.... L....

    I`m going to go see this band perform tomorrow... A great band, no question about it.

  80. m.... a....

    stupid adverts ruin it fucking baggy trousers

  81. D.... J....

    I think this album proves that just because you want to reach mass communication and want more people to listen, doesn't mean you have to compromise with rubbish music.

  82. d.... ....

    Great Song... Always replenish my energy with this.

  83. E.... N....

    long live Wales long live Manics

  84. V.... V....

    maailman paras orkesteri

  85. R.... ....

    Love!!

  86. K.... D....

    cool song! 6 dumb people.

  87. K.... D....

    cool song!

  88. F.... H....

    I heard this live the other night and it blew me away. Haven't stopped singing it since.

  89. C.... M....

    I LOVE IT! <3

  90. B.... H....

    Brilliant song

  91. a.... ....

    Great video. Makes you wonder how that gank video for the single before slippled through the net.

  92. D.... P....

    mast song

  93. M.... ....

    they are sooo underrated!!!!

  94. c.... ....

    bellissima canzone scoperta grazie al videoclip sul MILAN CAMPIONE D'ITALIA di Davide Rampini :))

  95. V.... E....

    @saymynameandgoahhhhh what do you mean with all the 18 year olds they want?

  96. e.... ....

    to 5 people: go out and check you are there

  97. J.... G....

    One of the best albums I have ever heard.

  98. p.... t....

    un peu ennuyeux tout ça !

  99. D.... R....

    I love this song!