Wonder Years, The - Madelyn Lyrics






Madelyn, I share your hate for this world we're in,
But it makes me a better man.
It's an excuse that you make.
Madelyn, I know you want to let the bottles in.
I know you think that they're all your friends.
They're lying straight to your face.
I know about the devil in your bloodstream.
I know that the ghosts still visit nightly.
I know it must get lonely by the Chesapeake.

And Madelyn, are you really afraid of death
Or do you just say it if it's the right thing to say?
Madelyn, I know you're safe where you lay your head,
But if you wanted to come back, I've got a place you could stay.
If I'm not doing right by my family,
Then what's the point of it anyway?

I don't think there's a god.
I don't think that there's someone coming to save us
And I don't think that's the worst news of the day.
I don't think there's a god.
I don't think that there's someone coming to save me
And I don't think that's the worst news of the day.

So Madelyn, I know how your cold scars turn purple.
I know how the Irish goodbyes feel, I know where you've been.
And Madelyn, you and I got this East Coast blood between us.
It's bitter and vitriolic, I know how it ends.

If I'm not doing right by my family...
Oh, I'm not doing right by family.





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  1. T.... C....

    Ha! I've been in love with a girl named Madelyn for 3 years now. This doesn't really describe her but god just hearing the name makes me miss her so much. Uhhhhh!!! I want her here in my arms sooo bad right now my heart just aches.

  2. b.... w....

    Who else found this because their name is madelyn?

  3. S.... U....

    This song got me through one of the hardest periods of my life back in 2014. “If I’m not doing right by my family, then what’s the point of it anyway” This song made me feel so many emotions and it was always a song I could have a good cry to and feel so much better after, one of the only songs I listened to on repeat when I went from absolutely ruining my life to getting my shit together and accomplishing every goal I set. I named my daughter Madelyn Rayne after this song because in a weird way, it represents strength to me and man I love my Madelyn so much. She makes me be the best person I can be. Anyways, I just wanted to vent about how much I absolutely love this song to a bunch of strangers on the internet. Happy 2020 gang, if WW3 happens I hope you all stay safe.

  4. M.... ....

    Who else thinks of girl who liked Kevin on The Wonder Years?

  5. M.... ....

    Chords?

  6. R.... ....

    My sister and brother in law named their daughter after this song. I think it's such a pretty song and pretty name 💙💙👏🏻

  7. M.... L....

    I never knew there was a song with my name and now I feel really appreciated aw😔👊🏼

    M.... L....

    me too!!! its so nice having a song with your name!!!

  8. M.... C....

    Nice to hear someone sing my name 😂 and this was posted on my birthday... perfect

  9. W.... M....

    I don't think there's a god, I don't think there's someone coming to save me AND I don't think that's the worst news of the day.


    ^DEEP

  10. T.... P....

    My name is Madelyn too

  11. F.... B....

    MY NAME IS GOD DANG MADELYN!

  12. M.... J....

    This song makes me so happy to be named Madeline.

  13. A.... R....

    I want to name my future daughter Madelyn.

  14. C.... B....

    My girlfriend's name is maddie...

  15. W.... M....

    I cannot wait to see the soupy man in person this feb. He has become my idol of late.

  16. l.... v....

    and i know about the devil in your bloodstream

  17. d.... ....

    when she left this was the only song I wanted to listen to...

  18. M.... ....

    Man I hate how the comments to this video ruin the amazing vibe that this song gives off by saying "my name is Madelyn too, it's even spelled the same way" ffs

    M.... ....

    Yeah like The Wonder Years wrote it for you... fuck off girls.

    Another thing that annoys me is when they say OMG KELLIN QUINN HAS SAME BDAY MONTH AS ME OMFG I CANT EVEN DEAL RIGHT NOW OMG

    or

    HOLY SHIT VIC FUENTES HAS THE SAME SKIN COLOR AS ME HOLY SHIT OMFG HE BREATHES THE SAME AIR AS ME FOMGGH

    M.... ....

    Selseus "fuck off girls" nice

    M.... ....

    @lala vasquez You can fuck off as well.

    M.... ....

    Lol thank you! We get it, how about talk about the song instead

  19. R.... R....

    My niece's name is Madilynn 😍

    R.... R....

    Okay? That's not relevant or even close to the spelling and furthermore, no one cares. sorry.

  20. B.... T....

    "Madelyn, I know you want to let the bottles in. I know you think that they're all you're friends. They're lying straight to your face..." So relatable, especially now 😞😔😓😧

  21. M.... H....

    tfw this song spells it exactly like how you spell your name and it's pronounced the same oml bLESS

    M.... H....

    but it's about an alcoholic soooooooooo

    M.... H....

    Hello fellow Madelyn 😁

    M.... H....

    Ikr, being one of your fellow Madelyn's, I usually dont find people having it spelled the same way. WAIT who else spells their nick name like "Maddy" because of the "y"???

  22. C.... I....

    I can't wait to cover this song 💓

  23. M.... C....

    When you randomly search YouTube for your name and you find an amazing song 💁🏼

    M.... C....

    +Madelyn Tryon I hope you looked into this band further...

    M.... C....

    +Ibrahim Mahmood I bet it's not

  24. C.... H....

    I miss my girlfriend, she'll be off five thousand miles away tomorrow and I'll have only hours with her today until I see her. I love her to pieces, I've never felt this way with someone. Can't be clingy, just play the song and think about her.

    C.... H....

    CoLeMaWeSoMe are you two still together

    C.... H....

    Bree Is Mee Oh no... he never responded...

  25. b.... s....

    When your name is Madeline but spelled a different way

    b.... s....

    When your name is Madelyn so you curiously searched it up and found this song

    b.... s....

    SHMOe ANd THe MILLIOn COOKIEs :D omg me too lol

  26. M.... ....

    fuckin pro <3

  27. T.... S....

    I love how the guitar is so simple like it's not complex it's not overpowering it really highlights Dans' singing

  28. M.... D....

    This is what happens when I shearch my name

    M.... D....

    you find an awesome song?

    M.... D....

    Same!! 😂

  29. M.... S....

    shit man this song is getting to me

  30. J.... G....

    Wow....nice to hear my name

  31. M.... N....

    I'm called Madelyn

    M.... N....

    Madelyn Newton my sister too

  32. m.... h....

    my names Madelyn and its spelled The same too.

    m.... h....

    @maddy hurst ur not the real one shut up u

  33. K.... M....

    so heartfelt.

  34. M.... H....

    obsessed with this song

  35. J.... G....

    that girl never lets me down, even in the form of song

  36. W.... o....

    When I first heard this I thought it was the worst song on the album... but then I listened to it, and now I think it's one of the best. 

  37. e.... ....

    I want my second daughter to be named Julie Madlyn... 
    That is if I ever have kids..
    TWY have gotten me through so much and I love the name..

    e.... ....

    Lol Jimmy she can do whatever the fuck she wants. Get over yourself the name is adorable.

    e.... ....

    @Jimmy J. Rustle Indie pop music.... Ok, right 

    e.... ....

    Obvious troll is obvious guys. His name is "jimmy j. Rustle" for Christ sakes, stop feeding the trolls

    e.... ....

    My name is Madeline and my sisters name is Julie

    e.... ....

    @Amber Jones My name is madelyn :P

  38. A.... P....

    My name isn't Madelyn... But it is Alison, which is 3 syllables and ends with the same sound, so my name can go into this song.
    (also I live by the Chesapeake oooo)

    A.... P....

    Alison Poehlman there already is a song that's really famous called Alison by Elvis Costello ❤️

  39. S.... V....

    then you're not a Christian lol

  40. N.... ....

    I really wish bands would stop naming songs after girls, I swear this happens every single time

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

    My name is Madelyn. And I'm so happy the song that includes my name is done by such an amazing band. Brings me to tears.

  42. D.... R....

    ERMAGERD MER NAME IS MADELYN ASWELL ERMHAHGEHRD

  43. K.... ....

    This song grew on me. Soupy is a pretty good lyricist so most of their songs grow on me over time. I like how Soupy referenced Irish Goodbyes by The Menzingers.

  44. M.... Z....

    I am The Madelyn :3

  45. _.... ....

    Omg my name is Danielle 333

  46. w.... ....

    my name is madelaine but pronounced madelyn so same thing

  47. B.... G....

    I love this song, I'm a Christian and I love every bit of the lyrics because some days I feel like theres no one coming to save me.
    :/

  48. M.... G....

    thats my name :) cant believe i havent heard this song by them!

  49. D.... A....

    When he says "oh" near the end it hearts my heart everytime

  50. M.... M....

    And my name is Madelyn <3 n,n

  51. M.... M....

    My ex would be the one to show me this song lmao.

  52. M.... D....

    This song makes me with my name was spelled that way

  53. D.... ....

    yeah it is....

  54. D.... M....

    Me and my boyfriend slow danced to this song and then kissed in the rain. ❤

  55. s.... c....

    That doesn't sound good

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

    This is literally my favourite song ever.

  57. s.... ....

    This is my name, and this is literally my life. Now that's good music.

  58. I.... ....

    "I don't think there's a god. I don't think that there's someone coming to save me and I don't think that's the worst news of the day" I love that part this band has slowly became my favorite band since I heard Suburbia I relate to every song literally and I love the atheist point of view i always have people forcing god on me in my daily life it's great to have such an amazing band share the same views as I and I know too many people say this just to say it but this band has truly saved my life

  59. M.... C....

    My favorite band wrote a song with my name in it... I can die happy now. Thank you.

  60. P.... ....

    Christmas at 22 doe...............

  61. D.... D....

    This song is beautiful..

  62. M.... M....

    Close enough.

  63. E.... T....

    The glory about TWY is they aren't trying to one up Suburbia or The Upsides. This song isn't Hey Thanks or Living Room Song, its Madelyn and it has nothing to do with any other song, it has to do with what its written about and for that we thank you The Wonder Years <3

  64. J.... G....

    I want to know the story behind this song.

  65. T.... E....

    Why are you comparing two songs by the same band? They're meant to be different. They aren't meant to be compared.

  66. t.... c....

    My Favourite Song, not just from the album but possible from all their songs. Although the Audio Mixing sounds a bit strange
    .

  67. E.... T....

    This was beautiful.........

  68. A.... R....

    My least favorite off the album. Like the god lyrics but soupys delivery on "Madelyn" is kinda annoying.

  69. K.... E....

    This song is amazing. The production on the vocals threw me off at first, but now it's one of my favorite songs on the album.

  70. S.... L....

    reminds me of Hey Thanks. :/

  71. D.... ....

    Without a doubt the best song ever made by the Wonder Years.

  72. E.... M....

    Not some bleak-shaded ballad)

  73. E.... M....

    Is there an acoustic version of You Made Me Want To Be A Saint? I only know the album version, and it's probably the fastest song they have. Plus making the song acoustic would defeat the purpose of it (Knew you would want this to be a fast one,

  74. K.... T....

    You Made Me Want To Be A Saint us the farthest thing from an acoustic song in my opinion. (The album version at least)

  75. l.... m....

    worst song on album

  76. i.... s....

    OMG ur right this trck beats most tracks hands down Yeah and peeps are using this to get this in mp3: bit.ly/13M6tzG?=rehsz

  77. E.... M....

    It's a good song, but are you guys being serious when you say best song on the album? For real?

  78. B.... E....

    Best song. Hands down.

  79. K.... W....

    favourite song in the album, hands down.

  80. p.... m....

    i would consider changing my name just to pretend soupy is singing to me

  81. c.... ....

    check out Steinborn on the glockenspiel!

  82. S.... C....

    But it's not supposed to, I totally agree tho, I love Living Room Song, but this song is obviously meant to inspire Madeyln because obviously it's for her. This song is only supposed to be better than their other acoustic stuff to Madeyln which is why they obviously left it a tad unmixed, but I just think that that comes from a more raw place for him.

  83. S.... G....

    Christmas at 22, though.

  84. M.... H....

    This is my name I am so done

  85. M.... M....

    Two people must be deaf...how could someone not like this?!

  86. n.... ....

    Sounds like Mayday Parade and Go Radio

  87. S.... M....

    Yay! An album acoustic song that's an actual song's length.

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

    idk if its just me but does this song make anyone else think of crybaby by man overboard, like sound wise

  89. N.... P....

    It was my favorite song for a while.

  90. P.... R....

    I dunno man...through two hearts was pretty damn good.

  91. f.... ....

    This song is so simplistic, yet so intriquit. It expresses so much emotion. I can't get enough of it.

  92. D.... H....

    i'm from peru, i'm so thanful for this album, i really love it so much!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR MUSIC! from my heart to your eyes.

  93. a.... ....

    best acoustic song they've done

  94. M.... M....

    acoustic... new there would be at least one song with acoustic guitars :)