Wonder Years, The - Stained Glass Ceilings Lyrics
Like a burning monk,
You’re my light flare out in the dark.
You’re my constant call to arms.
Took the blindfold off,
They’d left chalk outlines where the future was.
It’s a death by a thousand cuts.
And if these motherfuckers made it to Heaven,
They’d burn the bridge when they got across.
They’re getting their anchors.
They’re gathering rope.
You’re pushing to Heaven all alone.
They’re grabbing your ankles.
They won’t let you go.
The ebb and the distant flow.
Built your ceilings out of stained glass.
You’re caught like gravel in my skinned knee.
The wound will close eventually.
You’ll stay as a reminder of
How fucked this world can be.
Held your funeral on a Tuesday.
Holy water’s November-cold.
The kid that pulled the trigger
Knew tomorrow couldn’t promise him hope.
All these bastards are gathering rope.
You’re pushing to heaven all alone.
They’re grabbing your ankles.
They won’t let you go.
The ebb and the distant flow.
They’re cutting your wings off.
Built your ceilings out of stained glass.
They were cutting your wings off.
I was staring at my idle hands.
Maybe I could have done something.
Maybe I could have made a difference.
John Wayne with a God complex
Tells me to buy a gun like shooting a teenage kid
Is gonna solve any problems,
Like it’s an arms race,
Like death don’t mean nothing.
To know the heavy price of living poor
Walled in by red lines
Backed into a corner.
Not knowing, growing up,
What it’s like to belong here
In America.
[Jason Aalon Butler:]
If everyone’s built the same,
Then how come building’s so fucking hard for you?
It’s something we’re all born into.
Nothing’s left up to grey.
It’s black or white and sometimes black and blue.
It’s something we’re all born into.
Whoa.
Now I know what’s in a name; not just my father’s.
Three-fifths a man makes half of me.
Why should I bother?
Merchants of misery stacking the deck.
Fuck your John Waynes.
Fuck your God complex.
I’ve got everything in front of me, but can’t reach far enough
To reach these fever dreams they call American.
I am the ghetto’s chosen one.
The privileged bastard son.
They’re getting their anchors.
They’re gathering rope.
You’re pushing to Heaven all alone.
They’re getting their anchors.
They’re gathering rope.
You’re pushing to Heaven all alone.
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Wonder Years, The Stained Glass Ceilings Comments
One of my favorite songs of all time
No CAP
ughhh scream part
how does this have less than half a million views the world needs to see it
God damn!
Goosebumps everytime i hear this song.
“... and that kid who pulled the trigger”
“John Wayne with a God Complex tells me to buy a gun and shoot a teenage kid”
“Fuck your John Waynes. Fuck your God Complex.”
In case anyone wanted the meaning.
THE PRIVILEGED BASTARDS SUUUUUUNNNN!!
Heard this song for the first time a few days ago and my God have I had it on repeat since
Who is the unclean vocalist?
Jason Butler. This was back when he was in his band letlive. The band suddenly broke up unfortunately.
Just watching this, I'm shitting gold.
This song is incredible, but the music video is also pretty outstanding. Whoever directed it did a great job.
This 5 minute video is the apex of their career. Everything before and after this moment is something less than perfect.
This song came on on my playlist and at first I thought it was counting crows. Anyone else?
Jason absolutely kills this song!
to literally anyone who says "arm teachers to prevent school shootings", repeat after me: JOHN WAYNE WITH A GOD COMPLEX TELLS ME TO BUY A GUN AND SHOOT A TEENAGE KID. LIKE LIFE IS AN ARMS RACE AND DEATH DON'T MEAN NOTHING.
It’s an amazing story- the singer lost a friend due to violent crime from some teenage kid, and everything in him wants to go kill the person who did it- it’s “John Wayne with a god complex” wanting him to buy a gun and shoot a teenage kid.
In the end he decides paying death for death are the merchants of misery. Fuck the John Waynes. Fuck the god complex.
Fuck you John Wayne.
That verse good God do you understand he's talking about the black struggle 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥 . This song/ album is a masterpiece
Honestly I really don't like the ending of the song
the world is fucked up
One of the best songs I have ever heard! I'm kind of mad that I just found it now.
The lyrical content and song structure is truly masterful
Is there a version of this song without the screaming?
I didn't realize that was Jason. now I know why I love this song so much.
RIP Letlive.
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4:19 Soupy's Like "get the fuck up Jason, don't mess this shit up.." letlive. forever <3
theese guys are authentic
holy shit 💚
I am deeply moved
This is one of the greatest songs, ever. So why is the views still way too low?! :(
DEX435 because crappy music is the new trend...
Dan is 100% bohemian.
can somebody tell me how old Dan Campbell is? I know it would be easy to figure out when he screams "Jesus Christ, I'm 26"...I just wanna know how old he really is, cuz it seems to me that he looks like in his late 30's or something...
Vipe Jay According to Famous Birthdays, he's actually only 30.
I've never heard an album full of Tattoo-worthy passages....then came this band...The Greatest Generation has so full of them, and so is this album...man, Soupy is a fuckin lyrical genius...
Great! Now I want to see a letlive. and The Wonder Years tour.
it was amazing
can not wait see you in dublin
Is it just me or is the middle finger part seem kinda edgy? I get the point and how it goes with the song and everything, but it just seems a little middle school don't you think?
nah, youre not alone, I felt the same way haha...I thought it was too immature...that middle finger nearly ruined an almost perfect video...
He’s flipping himself off though. It’s his own John Wayne god complex he’s cursing.
YES!!!!!!!!!
I keep finding myself here, getting lost in this song and video. It swells so good.
whats up with all the dislikes?
homeboy in the leather jacket is turnt as fuck
Jake Jones You mean Soupy?The lead singer?
Camren Radwan nah the guy from letlive who's guest starring
He's on some next level shit compared to soupy in this vid.
Soupy said in an interview his biggest inspiration performance-wise was Jason
jason rocks
Jason ll. 🤘
Saw them in the basement of the rave with letlive....one of the best shows I've ever seen! This band is incredible!
Oh my lord, Jason Butler
Dan Campbell is just incredibly talented plus he looks like a deep interesting person plus he's really handsome. More than enough reasons to watch and listen to this track again... and again... and again haha
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I always thought he was saying "you're pushing a habit all alone" I kinda like it better that way
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Honestly I don't know how I feel about the end of this song
The song is against what I believe in but I love it to bits
It's not against religion but more about my societal beliefs. The domination of a god complex to justify social injustice
its about guns really pretty obvious
connor grimshaw no lol
its about systematic oppression but they make it pretty clear its not justified?
You don't even know what this song is about. Lol.
When I was able to download this from my preorder & finally came to this track I kept swearing the feature was Jason (from Letlive. for those unaware) he has such a unique voice & the topic of this track have some justice to that
jason looks like james franco now
The video is a tad much
I'm compelled to say god damn is that a great tune
I used to like this band, but they got old fast. I can't put my finger on it why, but the singer annoys the hell out me...
It's crazy how good this band is, everything they put out is just quality
Does anyone else see Jason looking like a T-Rex towards the end? Made me laugh so much!
I love his involvement in this song though, he is an amazing vocalist!
I wasn't expecting him to look like this honestly.
Does anyone know what watch Dan Campbell is wearing? It's been bugging me for days.
It looks like one of those winter vests. Personally, I think it's a life reserver, and Soupy must have borrowed one from Marty McFly in Back To The Future.
Now I know what's in a name- that's just my father
If three fifths a man makes half of me, why should I bother?
Merchants of misery stacking the deck
Fuck your John Wayne's
Fuck your god complex
+NinjaTrickVideos Fuck your God complex
Oh and Jason is fucking wild!
What do you think the song is about? I have my opinion but I'm curious as to how someone else interprets it.
+DrMoriarty420 This song is about systemic racism in America. Having a white mother and black father, Jason (the man who comes in near the end) grew up in Los Angeles but was alienated by his white classmates. He is singing about how his mixed heritage has let him see the different sides of oppression in the US.
Specifically, he sings "three-fifths a man makes half of me, why should I bother?" This is a direct reference to the three-fifths compromise in American history where black slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person when making up the population of a state. Jason is talking about his father, and because he is half African American the deck is already stacked against him due to systemic racism.
Does that make sense? It's late, sorry if I'm rambling.
+AKBrinkmann it makes sense thank you for that actually
The singer looks like Seth rogan lol
Well someone on here said that Jason (crazy dude) looks like James Franco. What does that say?
Fuck, this is beautiful, just all the passion in his voice is just beautiful.
I didn't know Sammy Zaynn could sing.
Ole ole ole
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Jason Butler just bodied that shit, oh my.
269 people are dense
i'm crying so hard. no, not because of the song, because of the beards. rest in peace, beards. :'(
Jason's part goes so fucking hard.
why so many dislikes?
@Tommy Cable
"John Wayne, with a god complex tells me to buy a gun. Like shooting a teenage kid is gonna solve any problems. Like it's an arms race. Like death don't mean nothin'."
@hof8231 that's a story from when Soupy had a 14 year old kid steal his bike and the police told him to buy a gun for protection, for a kid half his age
Talking about racism and gun culture makes you an SJW?
+hof8231 Just because soupy doesnt want to own a gun as a way of defense against teenagers makes the theme of the song anti responsable gun owner ship?
Christian moms
Wow a good pop punk band, Fuck good an amazing pop punk band with actually well put together song writing and not singing about fucking a teacher or how they miss music videos on mtv. yeah I'm looking at you bowling for soup.
God, I keep watching the music videos and reminiscing about the concert. So heartfelt and fucking raw, from the start to Jason jumping in to the very last chord.
I swear, if they ever come to my town again, I won't be missing them for the world.
This song makes me cry
fuck this song is good
I was happy before I watched this…ugh an their album is called No closer to heaven..seriously. Such beautiful sadness
Why do you say that?
This is honestly one of my favorite new songs.
are the dislikes for this purely based on Soupy beard being gone?
Anyone notice when Soupy does the part in between Jason's part it looks like a rap video xD
Does anyone noticed that there's one TWY member missing in this video?
What happened to him?
they are all there
Unless you mean Hank The Pigeon....
Seth Rollins Tweeted I had to listen. He's right, this is a great song!
Chilllllls OMG this is good
seeing them tomorrow 😍😍😍😍😍
Me too, it's going to be worth every second.
Everyone is like Jason! No beards! I am over here like: "Is Hank still alive?"
Average lifespan of a pigeon is about 6 years so he still has like a year or so. Give or take a few months of course.
This was their encore last night and i gotta say microwave, tiny moving parts, letlive, and the wonder years left everything on stage when performing
Can we get a side project that is just the entirety of The Wonder Years and letlive. because that would be the most incredible thing that has ever existed.
So that's what the screaming dude looks like.
Check out his band: letlive.
belushy not anymore. Oops.
I love this album, but this little Jason moment is my favorite part.
Check out his new bands Fever333 or Pressure cracks
@Aaron spooner Yoo that new PC EP tho
Captain Lance is pretty good in singing
This song is so obnoxiously intense... the feels take over my body.
a moment of silence for Jason and Soupy's beard
It's so hard for me to listen to this album, front to back. Whenever I reach this track, I lose it.
Woah, these guys sound alot like Aaron West And The Roaring Twenties. I swear the singer has to be the exact same guy!
Singing Gamer it is
FUCK YOUR JOHN WAYNE'S
+Kevin Gilligan FUCK YOUR GOD COMPLEX
is there a cure for catching too many feels because i can't stop crying o dear gawd i can't wait to see them
Jason and Soupy break my heart. They're such wonderful human beings.
This song & Video is so slept on. I love this so much.
So fucking sick.