Wonder Years, The - I Don't Like Who I Was Then Lyrics






Tossed around like sea glass and you rounded out my edges.
I'll feel better when the headaches go away.
I got a scar across my forehead, turning purple in the cold
From a night at Shore Memorial.
I was 16 and afraid.
Turned away, like I'm working baby face
Out of Mid-South in the 80's.
I kept a blade hidden in my wrist tape.

I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
I want to run until my lungs give up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
I think enough is enough.

Hidden in the tall grass in the naked light of day,
I put my past-self in the ground.
I've been dancing on the grave.
I'm not the person that I was then,
I'm tearing him away.
I was bitter. I was careless.
I was 19 and afraid

But you deserved more from me.
I don't know why I would say those things.
But you deserved more from me and I'm trying every day.

I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
I want to run until my lungs give up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
I think enough is enough.

You left me walking in circles.
You were a shot in the dark.
You were the baby teeth I buried.
You were the sounds of distant cars.

You left me walking in circles.
You were a shot in the dark.
You were the banner that says "No One"
That I tattooed across my heart.

You left me walking in circles.
You were a shot in the dark.
You're scattered like ashes across every song that I write.
You're where the light pollution starts.

I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
I want to run until my lungs give up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
If I could manage not to fuck this up.
Enough is enough.





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  1. J.... W....

    This song inspired me to be a better person. Love you.

  2. R.... P....

    My all time favorite band, loved them as an 8th grader when Suburbia came out, loved them as a tenth grader when Generation came out and so on and so forth. This band is timeless as far as I'm concerned.

  3. m.... ....

    Mixing on this record is awful , half the album is some of the best stuff they have ever wrote and half of it feels half hearted and timid. Better then upsides and sister cities but nothing on TGG or Suburbia.

  4. A.... ....

    27, STILL AFRAID

  5. A.... A....

    Who I aaaam hates who I've beeeen

  6. w.... ....

    Hey, this song made someone's day today, quit my job, I've loved this song since it came out, you guys hit home with ordinary humans with ordinary real human problems, kudos that kind of connection is few and far between today.

  7. J.... G....

    Tossed around like sea glass and you rounded out my edges.
    I'll feel better when the headaches go away.
    I got a scar across my forehead, turning purple in the cold
    From a night at Shore Memorial.
    I was 16 and afraid.
    Turned away, like I'm working baby face
    Out of Mid-South in the 80's.
    I kept a blade hidden in my wrist tape.

    I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
    I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
    I want to run until my lungs give up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    I think enough is enough.

    Hidden in the tall grass in the naked light of day,
    I put my past-self in the ground.
    I've been dancing on the grave.
    I'm not the person that I was then,
    I'm tearing him away.
    I was bitter. I was careless.
    I was 19 and afraid

    But you deserved more from me.
    I don't know why I would say those things.
    But you deserved more from me and I'm trying every day.

    I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
    I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
    I want to run until my lungs give up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    I think enough is enough.

    You left me walking in circles.
    You were a shot in the dark.
    You were the baby teeth I buried.
    You were the sounds of distant cars.

    You left me walking in circles.
    You were a shot in the dark.
    You were the banner that says "No One"
    That I tattooed across my heart.

    You left me walking in circles.
    You were a shot in the dark.
    You're scattered like ashes across every song that I write.
    You're where the light pollution starts.

    I think I'm growing into someone you could trust.
    I want to shoulder the weight until my back breaks,
    I want to run until my lungs give up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    If I could manage not to fuck this up.
    Enough is enough.

  8. A.... C....

    I absolutely love the silent strum after 2:58

  9. C.... M....

    I was 15-16 bullied, shy and a weak ass guy. I'm not anymore

  10. T.... ....

    Man i saw them in the summer of 2011 for the first time as a freshman in highschool, seen em like 4 times now, helped me through alot

  11. A.... 1....

    This song..... so real and relatable

  12. D.... B....

    I was 19 and afraid ..
    But you deserved more from me. 💛

  13. O.... ....

    I'm trying everyday.

  14. N.... B....

    Honestly the first line to this song is amazing. “Tossed around like sea glass and you rounded out my edges.”

  15. j.... ....

    THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU REALIZE THE "SCAR ACROSS MY FOREHEAD TURNING PURPLE IN THE COLD" IS A REFERENCE TO THE SCAR IN COFFEE EYES

  16. T.... W....

    I'm 19 and afraid

    T.... W....

    Some part of everyone will always 19 and afraid. I don't know if this helps at all.

  17. L.... M....

    Emoy... If you read this comment while scrolling through all of them... I want you to know I'm sorry. I miss you and I want us to be best friends again. I want us to have those 7 years of memories mean something. Please come back...

    L.... M....

    Lacy Mueller what happened ?

  18. B.... V....

    Jesus, it's the 21st august 2017, this song has been amazing for two years

  19. O.... ....

    I had a dream I quoted lyrics from this song at my highschool crush. 10 years. I don't like who I was then.

  20. Y.... B....

    2:29-3:00

    Y.... B....

    You're where the light pollution starts!!!

  21. A.... M....

    This reminds me of song for isabelle by ptv

  22. O.... G....

    I was 16 and afraid, I was 19 and afraid and now I'm 21 and still afraid.

    O.... G....

    24 and its never gotten better

    O.... G....

    Too fuckin real

    O.... G....

    35 here... afraid..lol.

    O.... G....

    16 year old alcoholic ruining good relationships for no fucking reason til 28....
    I gave up alcohol completely 40+ days ago..... I finally feel like im someone i can trust..... i finally FEEL FUCKING ANYTHING,EVERYTHING!!!!
    AND IT ALL HURTS! But i wouldn't give up this pain for anything in the world..

    O.... G....

    @Hmmmm Hmmm Bless ya dude, keep fighting the fight! I believe in you

  23. A.... S....

    El intro destrozo mi mente!!! :D

  24. K.... C....

    Fly Eagles Fly!

  25. B.... ....

    Seth Rollins brought me here

    B.... ....

    Blurb he's friends with the band and supports metalcore and pop punk

  26. F.... M....

    My favorite song of all time!!!!

  27. B.... B....

    Soupy does a Lets Play with Achievement Hunter, check it out the vids pretty funny

  28. R.... W....

    On some personal shit, this week I took this girl I've been wanting to make my girlfriend for like a year now to a Wonder Years show, finally got the courage to talk to her about it from that experience, but it didn't work out and i got turned down, but since then, Soupy's lyrics have sort of become a reality for me and I really fucking appreciate this album. Getting me through some shit. Amazing concert by the way go see them.

    R.... W....

    TWY is peak unrequited love music

  29. M.... ....

    What does he mean by this?
    "You were the banner that says "no one" tattooed across my heart."

    M.... ....

    The traditional heart tattoo with a banner that reads ‘Mom’ is possibly one of the most common tattoos in early generations. Different variations would often replace Mom with another loved one’s name.

    The visualization that Dan presents is a tattoo with a banner that reads ‘no one,’ meaning that he didn’t feel he could love anyone enough to get a tattoo saying so. That is, until this person came into the picture.

  30. S.... M....

    I just listened to this song 2 steps up using pitch shift on my Windows 7 and for some reason it's fucking awesome that way haha

  31. F.... ....

    The Second Coming of Crossfit Jesus is going to be glorious.

  32. H.... I....

    I put my past self in the ground, I've been dancing on the grave. <3

  33. P.... ....

    what happened to "I'm not sad anymore"

    P.... ....

    +Yvng Nova I think he wasn't sad for a bit bc he was angry on that song.

  34. S.... i....

    Fuckin hell i need a lyric version of this,anyone got suggestions

    S.... i....

    +Seth is watching you (THANK YOU ROLLINS) look up the lyrics?

    S.... i....

    @Alec Ramsey Its so hard to hear the lyrics tho,hook me up dude?

    S.... i....

    +Seth is watching you (THANK YOU ROLLINS) They're in the description of this video.

    S.... i....

    @Bradley Lindsey THX DUDE!

  35. S.... L....

    My older brother wants me to go to The Wonder Years tour on Thursday and I wanted to listen to some of there songs. I really like this one, any other ones I should listen to?

  36. R.... ....

    This band is great from what I have listened to so far! Thank you Seth Rollins.

  37. E.... A....

    I just cannot get over this album. This is seriously the only thing keeping me sane. I wish I could meet them, just for a minute and tell them how much their music has done for me, for my friends, for everyone like us.

  38. m.... ....

    pretty run of the mill to me .

  39. E.... R....

    found the wrestling reference! :)

  40. M.... S....

    And I was working babyface!!! I love wrestling so much. Thank you The Wonder Years!

  41. M.... B....

    I found my self eating Campbells today when this song came on Pandora.

  42. F.... C....

    The emotions. Damn.

  43. G.... F....

    These lyrics are some of my favorite by TWY so far. Love these dudes.

  44. b.... ....

    amazing song <3

  45. a.... ....

    The beginning riff is so intoxicating.... This song and the whole album is just amazing.

  46. S.... S....

    Working the territories. NWA champ. Now I play pop punk. Warped Tour > Starcade

  47. c.... c....

    thank you sethf rollins and cmpuls3

  48. V.... H....

    Go to my channel guys if you wanna see the lyric video to this song! (:

    V.... H....

    +Victor Bonilla i just checked and theres nothing there.... -.-

  49. K.... A....

    da explosive track frm pop punxk pironeers that i want to play dureing my cats grooming session at pet co inc.

  50. N.... n....

    almost forgot how much I used to love them

  51. B.... ....

    The Wonder Years never ceases to hit me in the feels.

    I love you guys so much.

  52. A.... M....

    You left me walking in circles. You were a shot in the dark.

  53. A.... N....

    Kinda sounds like Summers In PA. I like it!

  54. G.... H....

    TWO DAYS.

  55. T.... ....

    I like this. Any recommended songs from them?

    T.... ....

    +EightStyx how can you recommend songs with out including any from get stocked on it? Basically any song by TWY is going to be pretty rad. Get stocked on it is amazing but sounds nothing like this album and the previous. Lets Moshercise, Keystone state, and i fell in love with a ninja are all amazing songs to check out if you like the wonder years and want to hear where they started. How do you even make a list and not put melrose diner on it? As Im typing this, i just realized you dont have any songs from the upsides ether man, and you call yourself a fan...

    T.... ....

    It looks like someone got butthurt a little. 

  56. K.... ....

    best song released so far.

  57. D.... K....

    Two of the hardest times of my life has happened before a release of a Wonder Years album (like months or weeks before)... Wow.. I'm cursed. And their albums has always brought me back from being down.

  58. C.... L....

    Can't wait for the rest of it! Wow 💛

  59. B.... V....

    Soupy's lyrics are the best thing since Betty White.

  60. N.... C....

    1k likes to 4 dislikes cant go wrong with this song

  61. J.... M....

    This record is gonna change everything

  62. N.... ....

    Seth Rollins

  63. K.... ....

    YES YES YES

  64. T.... s....

    this record is going to be the best one yet!

  65. Z.... ....

    Seth Rollins brought me here!

  66. F.... G....

    Seth Rollins!

    F.... G....

    +Alex Reed how does Seth Rollins keep sending people here. I've found comments about him on Firework's videos too. can you like link me rhe video that refered you here, I'm curious!

    F.... G....

    +Weston Fredrickson He referenced this song in an interview with YouTuber CMPuls3. Not sure if he mentioned it on Twitter as well, but him and Soupy are good friends, and Soup even gave Rollins the record early for a birthday gift.

    F.... G....

    +Shriffican Ghanks for the info!

    F.... G....

    +Franco Gonzalez I think Seth said it was one of the best records of the year so far and I'd have to agree.

    F.... G....

    +Franco Gonzalez THE CHAMP!

  67. H.... ....

    Never been disappointed with a release from this band!

  68. J.... J....

    this song is so good.

  69. M.... S....

    i want to like this video more than once

  70. B.... S....

    Please check out my drum covers!

  71. N.... J....

    dudes could do no wrong

  72. o.... y....

    saw this thing that i couldnt not like real friends cuz the dudes voice was a mix of dan campbell and the dude from the starting line... but jesus i hate this guys voice omg

  73. B.... M....

    I've honestly cried to every song they have released so far.

  74. P.... 6....

    The intro instrumental was so good, but after that was just sort of.. standard. I hope I'm not growing out of this band.

  75. C.... P....

    813 like😄😄

  76. w.... ....

    One of my top favorites so far. The whole album is gut wrenching and amazing.

  77. E.... T....

    Does anyone know who does the backing vocals in certain parts?

  78. E.... T....

    Does anyone know who does the backing vocals in certain parts?

    E.... T....

    @Eric Twing I'm gonna guess that it's Matt Brasch, with him being the main backing vocalist of the band, but it could also be Casey Cavaliere as all the members besides Mike Kennedy do some vocals, and since it's only backing, not a lead part at a bridge or verse ending, it could easily be Casey. But that's only a guess, a long, dragged out, annoying as fuck guess.

    E.... T....

    Haha if anyone its Casey. I know Mat Josh and Nicks voices pretty well. It just sounds wicked different than any of them

  79. M.... ....

    This band never fails to amaze me, amazing!

  80. -.... ....

    Damn dude idk. i want to like these songs...like I really do but they're just ehh to me. Idk why but its kinda disappointing cause they were one of my favs. ever since suburbia I just kinda fell off from them and I'm not sure why.

    soupy is still my dude doeeee

  81. J.... H....

    I love this. Great job The Wonder Years ❤😍

  82. M.... S....

    how about yes

  83. Z.... H....

    Vocals dont sound as good as other fellow pop punk bands recently. And I dont mean the vocals are worse, they just sound worse. A bit muffled maybe a lower budget in the mixing or something idk im not a techie

    Z.... H....

    Thats just the video quality. It only goes to 480p for some reason, it'll sound better on the album

  84. M.... L....

    Neck Deep's album was good, but this is going to be the best of the year.

  85. b.... j....

    soooo gooood

  86. A.... G....

    biggest build up for an album ever.

  87. J.... W....

    Just recently found this band. Falling in love already. Ready for the new albums as I'm listening to the old

    J.... W....

    Less Soupy, More Radke.

    J.... W....

    +Christian Babin +imnotsurechristopher
    Gross.

    J.... W....

    @ninjalemurdude hahaha that's a joke that was on a shirt a while back.

    J.... W....

    @Christian Babin Oh.

  88. M.... C....

    Every single has been killer. I don't regret mindlessly purchasing their 123$ bundle at 3 am.

  89. G.... S....

    Wooooo!

  90. q.... ....

    Mid South... What about the mid west? 😧

    q.... ....

    Mid South was a popular wrestling territory, that's what he was referencing.

  91. S.... K....

    I read somewhere that there's a synth part in this song, but I can't hear it. does anyone know when it actually is played?

    S.... K....

    @Sean Kraus around 1:30 - 1:50 I can hear it

    S.... K....

    @Vinny Ptak oh I hear it now, thanks man

    S.... K....

    Its actually a guitar lead with tapping.

  92. J.... V....

    YESSSSSSSSSSS

  93. K.... N....

    They've gotten better every album. So cool to see a band progress over time like this and be so good.

    K.... N....

    Haha, I tested this theory on my brother, but with The Greatest Generation and Get Stoked On It! and he thought that they were different artists. This whole concept is amazing.

    K.... N....

    +Mitchel Edward Wavra hopefully the fans go along. Too many fans want the same album over and over. Jay Z has a great lyric about it "you want my old shit then buy my old album." Artist have to grow and develop. Wonder years are a much better band now than the were every album before this one.

    K.... N....

    @Kody Nicholson I agree with you 100 percent, one of the few bands that progressed in a good way

    K.... N....

    +bigboss 187 they're the first band I've heard in a while that makes me want to play and be in a band again. That makes me think, damn I wish I wrote that. It's really great.

    K.... N....

    am i the only one who thinks their ep is one of their bests?

  94. t.... l....

    JUST RELEASE THE RECORD ALREADY IM DYING FOR IT PLZ

    t.... l....

    +dylan tenhundfeld there are zip/Dropbox apps

    t.... l....

    +dylan tenhundfeld there are zip/Dropbox apps.

    t.... l....

    kingdom-leaks.com has the record, just be sure to support TWY and purchase it after it comes out!

    t.... l....

    already bought on dropcards but I guarantee it'll be a zip file just like neck deeps was. not that mad though only five bucks

    t.... l....

    I used the 9

  95. T.... ....

    I like the vocalist's voice better than the other guys in this scene.

    T.... ....

    +Jay Vee (MrTectonicFusion) Ey Bawse, gimme da pusi ples

    T.... ....

    @Robin Ludgate Habe u sen alien?

    T.... ....

    im sorry just a little off topic but is that filthy frank as your profile pic?

    T.... ....

    @Nick Close-Innis
    it's joji (yes)

    T.... ....

    This singer is very good at putting strong emotion into his songs through the way he sings. It’s quite frankly a quality that’s hard to find in a lot of musicians.

  96. C.... A....

    AMAZING

  97. M.... R....

    I pre ordered the album and I now I have it. is it supposed to do that?

    M.... R....

    You got in the mail already?

    M.... R....

    @Edward Pignataro IV no on my phone

  98. N.... N....

    Good shit, lads. Can't wait for the album!