Wonder Years, The - Local Man Ruins Everything Lyrics
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.
And you know,
I try so hard to be some great white hope
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.
But I’ve got pictures in a drawer
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
(I was holding sadness here)
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
It’s everything left in me
Not to stare at them anymore.
I’m not a self-help book; I’m just a fucked up kid.
I had to take my own advice and I did.
I’m not a self-help book; I’m just a fucked up kid.
I had to take my own advice and I did.
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Wonder Years, The Local Man Ruins Everything Comments
It not about 4 cm penis
*I'm just a fucked up kid ...*
Being 14 is frustrating
Wow mayday parade really went hardcore
This is one of those "punch your demons in the face" songs, and I love it.
The chorus really just nails it doesn't it? I've been trying to put that into words for years.
My favourite song💕
The lyrics to this song.... <3
best fkn band ever
Did anybody else catch The Simpsons reference in the title?
~I don't have roses in the closet
But I got pictures in a drawer
It's everything left in me no to stare at them anymore~
Best lines
Casually scrolling through YouTube in public and clicked on this video. I'm crying in the bathroom now.
+ClaudiaVore thats why i love this band i been listening them for 7 years now. never disappoint. defiantly my fav local band
Sooooo does anyone want to start a band with me? xP
+Anita ya exactly, I'm down to jam, do we even live in the same state though lol
+Jon Wright +Anita text me, 920-251-8150
lmao definitely not gonna be able to make it. I live in Canada.
Hey I can play lead guitar guys!!:3
Yeah!! And you can teach us along the way!
I hate this song, but I love the lyrics.
I suck at life
merci beaucoup :)
This song makes me want to do something with my life.
can't wait to tell my mom I'm being a pigeon for halloween.
Got lyrics from this song tattoed today.
Best band ever <3
You know you chose the right favorite band when you feel like you use as much energy singing the song as the actual singer.
I'm not a self help book, I'm just a fucked up kid. Favorite line in a song.
+Rebel Without Applause Mine's "It's not about forcing happiness. It's about not letting sadness win"
+Corinne Wenzlaff gonna get tattood on me when i turn 18
That's a pretty good ideas for a tattoo.
the guitar and drums on 1:35 is just too dope
the feels man
They sound like a mix between Taking Back Sunday and The Starting Line.
The memories.
I know these band are nothing alike but these guys are my latest addiction since Weezer.
Weezer kicks ass. There's a live video of this song (on this channel) and Soupy is wearing a Pinkerton shirt.
No way! I'll have to check it out :D Thanks for letting me know :)
Yeah I would have killed myself without the existence of The Wonder Years.
@Kagarin? Pretty sure he spelled it right mate.
Never mentioned that it was spelled wrong or needed to be spelled differently
@Kagarin? I Love Brand New
Theyre my favorite ^_^
+Kagarin? Same.
I'm just a fucked up kid.
This was not against the lyrics in anyway. It was about the pussy a few comments below me.
I love this band, but if you need a song to keep moving forward, you're a weak, pathetic, spineless chump.
I like that the bird looks like it's shouting the lyrics, it's pretty great.
Thank god for The Wonder Years everytime I feel worthless and like I can't take it anymore I listen to them and they give me the strength to not give up and keep moving I never felt an emotional connection to music till I heard them and I feel without them I would be so much worse off they literally are more than just a band and they make more then just music the give me an outlet for my emotions and insecurities and give me hope that I may be going through a rough time now but it wont last.
For those long nights <3
he's 27 right now actually
Not sure if intentionally exaggerating but he is 25
He's 26 lol
How nice.
Meanwhile in Justin Bieber's vagina
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new favorite band ♥
I'm just a fucked up 27 year old kid. And I'm here to fuck shit up. This band is exactly what I need these days.
Love this band
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how does this have so few views, i can't even.
damn misspelled "sorry" i quit
ssooy misspelled advice
im not a self help book im just a fucked up kid i had to take my on idvice and i did
@samthedrummerguy no. Lol. Just no
The Wonder Years likes to throat punch things?
1:50
Screen says "Now I'm waiting for it to sink in"
Actual lyric, "And I'm waiting for it to sink in"
It's okay though, The Wonder Years is like the Liam Neeson of music.
I can relate to every fucking part of this song. Love it
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!! IT'S SO AWESOME!!!!!! YEAAAAAA
bands like this stop me from suicide. seriously.
why would they censor it?
go lay down
Bebas font used :)
Makes me want to skateboard
i have never talked to someone who seems to have a problems with their parents doing that to them just to tell you you need to stop blaming everyone else its not our falt and also im clean of that shit you say i do and i feel sorry for your life i hope you find you way out... good luck
wow you are a little misunderstood child aren't you? stfu!
I didn't have any anger at all. I'm guessing you're the angry one since you misread my comment and made it sound angry in your own head. I said that this band sounds like every other pop-punk band (which is true, and not mean at all), that they're good for a pop-punk band, and that this singer sounds like someone else. Wow, I was really on a mean streak there, huh? If I wanted to be mean, I'd say that you should go fuck yourself, you fucking cock-fucking cunt, then cum in your dad's ass.
why all the anger its music calm down and listen
I LOVE THIS SONG SO FUCKING MUCH THESE LYRICS OMFG PERFECTION
I wish this song was longer :(
I didnt read any of what you said in any of your replys lol peace homie
I'd rather not. Or Obama, for that matter. I don't take commands from you, sir! (or ma'am.)
lol your a big loser. swearing at ppl online haha
well this gets a thumbs down for sure, ur comment that is
Every 3 months, I shave my beard to let the sadness that's grown over that time(like my beard) drown away and disappear. It makes me feel free. All because of Soupy and The Wonder Years. =)
Since it's been said recently in the comments - I live in Ohio, and fuck Mitt Romney indeed.
@Relativivity You just made my night like what the hell.
They sound just like every other Pop-Punk band. Which, if you like Pop-Punk, then this sounds like a pretty good band. I think the singer sounds like the second lead singer of Further Seems Forever.
Fuck Mitt Romney.
Check out "Better than Mirrors" on facebook, my friend started a mental-health awareness group & lots of it's inspired by music like this, Enter shikari etc.
Cheers mate
This band saved my brother's life, and shortly after, mine too-3
This is the perfect continuation of The Upsides.
This album is my life.
Remember kids, Pop Punk not pills.
Man, this album is everything.
saved my life.
this. right. here. is my. life.
This is what Life is all about.
@omargudino Fuck YEAAA!!! fuck waffles fuck!
This song has now inspired me to regularly shave my beard.
one of my favorite songs ever
Aweesome :)
The Wonder Years are really good right now.
Im fucked up listening to this song.
They're so badass that they don't even censor fuck! >:D
It slightly annoys me that HopelessRecords videos show up 2 days late in my sub box.