The Wild Swans ~ The Worst Year of My Life

I was born guilty
And I'll die lonely
For the hours have chained me
And the years they break me
For our past betrayed us
And this nation's failed us
And the poor man's promise
Is the lie that's honest
Oh Lord, this is..
The worst year of my life
Lord, Lord this is..
The worst year of my life
You were born hungry
And you'll die angry
If your life has failed you
Leave the cross you've nailed to
You belong to no one
And you own nothing
There's no golden future
Just an open wound end

[@docjommd]

this is why i love the New Wave Era, and I feel so proud. the songs back then had so much sentimentality and poetry.

[@erannocinab9616]

Same here bro

[@seigfredancay4963]

Tell me about it!

[@mikeforster8798]

Love this band. Enjoyed them when I was 22 and still enjoying them at 58. This song came out just when my then gilrfriend ended things with me so it felt like the worst year but that was short lived thankfully. At 3:00 min, you are looking at Liverpool in case you were wondering

[@dampendamp1441]

Great sounds in this song. 1980s had some incredible alternative music. True artists were making it back then.Too many of them did not get mass exposure.

[@greglistal9543]

This song should have MILLIONS OF VIEWS BY NOW!!!

[@dimitriosstampoulis]

This song was created for 2020! !

[@ChicanoPhD]

And 2021 and so far in 2022. Bring back the 80s.

[@lunaticfade4044]

👆2023….still pretty relevant.

[@keplertagapan2912]

The Wild Swans English British 🇬🇧 Synth Punk Pop Waves Punk Rocks New Waves Pop Waves European Band Decades 80s 90s Disband Legendary

[@NEOMASS0]

this is a great song, i don't know why it didn't get that much exposure.

[@jojo2519]

happens all the time

[@revokdaryl1]

It's too depressing to be mainstream. It's a fantastic song.

[@IamFourth17]

2023 and still listening to this masterpiece

[@danieloswald844]

Stopping by in 2024

[@blasrosales7776]

Fave since the 80s

[@dario_420mx]

Lo mejor canción que puedes escuchar cuando te quieres cortar las venas. Post-punk y el new wave lo mejor de lo mejor y mas las bandas de Europa.

[@josechaina2777]

I was born guilty And I'll die lonely For the hours have chained me And the years they break me For our past betrayed us And this nation's failed us And the poor man's promise Is the lie that's honest Oh Lord, this is.. The worst year of my life Lord, Lord this is.. The worst year of my life You were born hungry And you'll die angry If your life has failed you Leave the cross you've nailed to You belong to no one And you own nothing There's no golden future Just an open wound end

[@sunspire1969]

Lovely song ! I think there is a little of Morissey in his voice, and also in the song text.

[@klaushornell2131]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[@francispalustre9227]

New wave hits never grow old,they live forever..💪🔥

[@chiloesolidario2025]

que gran banda y video The Wild Swans ~ The Worst Year of My Life , gracias por compartir, saludos musicales desde Chile

[@bubblegumgun6794]

2014 is but moments away, in a way it's been the worst year of my life (certainly not as bad as the depression or a third world child's life) but what sometimes saddens me is that in a hundred or so years this song will eventually fad into a sea like a small dusty book in ever growing library, I cannot bare the thought of this not being herd, so much that I started gathering almost forgotten songs and stashing them away in a small collections of USB's for the future. I do Amit a they're many that won't be forgotten and some that should, so I probably didn't include them. Though they might know the artist, it's deeply saddening to let their words die.

[@jhayjosephparreno1786]

you are right jonathan....

[@stevex8409]

+BUBBLEGUM GUN Id love to hear some of your "forgotten songs" if their anywhere as good as this one.

[@mrshankly213]

Good thinking Batman

[@derekbell4641]

You have succeeded. Through yours and the efforts of others, I have discovered this and similar gems.

[@fenwayify]

It's funny, Bub, I've been writing a list of my favorite tunes for several years now and this one's on it. I've yet to put them on USBs (over 200 so far), but I plan to. I'd love to have copies of the USBs that I could have set in a bowl, to be available at my funeral for anyone who attends. Other than a few words and some music suggestions (perhaps a bit of money) I'm not sure what else I'll be leaving behind when the big day comes ("Big Day" by 801/Phil Manzanera happens to be on the list). Still, taking care of each other, the other creatures and the planet itself is really what I care about most...

[@livealittle1100]

I'm 28 and I have no idea how i ended up here. But all I know is new wave are the best genre ever to exist.

[@guilhermeribeiro5616]

2020. The worst year of our lives.

[@freddiesarita1085]

Underrated band.

[@luiscesarplataserranoplata7181]

Gracias . M recuerda ai mi cuidad de . niño

[@juancarliswick1295]

i was born guilty and i'll die lonely for the hours have chained me and the years they break me for the past betrayed us and this nation's failed us on the poor man's promise is a lie's that's honest oh lord, this is the worst year of my life oh lord, this is the worst year of my life . . .

[@dr.escargon]

Yes.

[@usefulskillsandknowledge8765]

The keyboard synth play is wonderful

[@jacksoncamania6064]

This song really hits me. Heartfelt... Thanks for sharing.

[@mantra3000]

Contrast dark lyrics-nice melody to the max.

[@manuellloyd6426]

mantra3000 meaningfully song as christian

[@seigfredancay4963]

That's so true!

[@nicemonteiro8062]

"The wild swans" the worst tear my life😱lindaaaaaaaaaa😘😘😘

[@avivlog6188]

This is the worst year of my life 😂😂😂

[@keplertagapan2912]

Top 5 Five Single Hitsongs Billboard Chart Paul Simpson Lead Vocalist Songwriter Guitarist Wild Swans English British 🇬🇧 Band New Waves Eighties 80s Nineties 90s Legendary Europe Waves

[@bewes72]

Paul Simpson you're a star- Brian Belfast.

[@enriquebarros6630]

yes..

[@kathlyndelafuente4659]

im singing this song at 2020.. lol..

[@erwindelacruz4689]

Worst year talaga Ang 2020 dahil sa covid.

[@LoneWolf-cv6pl]

Definitely is the worst time of my life

[@WILD-wt8qw]

el unico que escucha esto en medellin antioquia para volarse del planeta unos minutos

[@zhouqing1364]

2017 was the worst year of my life, I wanted to kill myself, now the pain has gone and I can enjoy life again, have been listening to this song all the way through those painful years

[@jemenmendoza5657]

hi my friend gusto ka maminaw as along sound

[@Dmwntkp99]

Describes the world right now.

[@0309mrbrightside]

thanks for sharing this treasure,.,.,

[@georgesvan1294]

Esta banda me hace sentir que he vivido en los años 80s u.u

[@mariarosariopangilinan2905]

2019♡

[@junaoanan8772]

Lotus Eaters and The Care combined = Wild Swans

[@sarahwaters4448]

fear not . . i think people of 2017 know info can be saved on the cloud or quality hard drives-solid state drives :-) im going to save my family and memories . . i already started :-) . . youtube and labels info will for sure be saved like info of bach&beethoven . . it would be loving and poignant to know our families info can survive 8OO to 1OOO years plus :-) . . "ahh! granny had a red mohawk!"

[@veronicagan1743]

All apologies

[@LitoGuarino]

The best new wave song for me

[@switxelswit5710]

This is definitely the worst year of my life. Covid, then my boyfriend passed away from Covid.

[@bjorn2run]

💔😢

[@auroratrofeo168]

the best song of my life

[@MrRebeldog7]

So poignant

[@WGIYE]

No doubt UK music is the best

[@lexusdav]

WGIYE fo real

[@lexusdav]

I luv that uk vibe

[@v-town1980]

Your opinion that it's the best, but it's pretty great.

[@Ayamgoreng0594]

Bye 2022 ,welcome to 2023...tahun penuh lika-liku ,patah hati,penderitaan,kebahagiaan.

[@xtrdrftr9]

Huh?

[@dandypancho5900]

what a beautiful track...thanks for tagging the lyrics below....its help me to understand the song....

[@Os151985]

thank you London for some great music. Love the U.S.

[@terratitanic2490]

eerrrrr....Liverpool my Dear chap!

[@pigyob]

haha

[@pigyob]

The Wild Swans the best group to come out of London since Slade,Deacon Blue and The Undertones

[@v-town1980]

Dear London, you're welcome for the blues. Love, the US.

[@SSDecontrol94]

piggy you forgot to mention U2 mate

[@robhaunui3343]

Great track,but anything from this band is great.

[@oziku1816]

Criminally underrated

[@cordovarod2506]

Wild Swans still 2020

[@55555555555555555ize]

very beautiful song..thanks for uploading it buddy..

[@avivlog6188]

This is the worst year of my life 😂😂😂

[@lexusdav]

Paul Simpson I love you -

[@anthonynieverasreyes3289]

One of my favorite songs.

[@keplertagapan2912]

🇬🇧Wild Swans British New Wave European band Collection Single Hits Greatest 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Lucas-od1kr]

Único BR presente? :(

[@butterbelly3367]

...

[@esbndrums0821]

2020????

[@markanthonyfrancisco2458]

music 4 life love new wave music

[@Mancheguache]

Sounds like a parody of The Smiths

[@sammorales6783]

Nice song..the worst year of my life 2018 my wife died of breast cancer

[@dr.escargon]

Good bye.

[@dayanihb7752]

Still here new wavers💖

[@doggysoul2679]

For life♥️

[@deltarigor5673]

That's why life is unfair!

[@amadorarnel916]

Another London calling

[@ericmallari8140]

song for 2020 haha

[@Frank289100]

This is great old footage of England. The architecture of those old building are amazing. I have to laugh when third worlders are taught that they were advanced people while Europeans were living in swamps. These are same people who ancestors are still starving to death living in squalor.

[@francispalustre4017]

thanks mr.ianroy for free viewing.. relaxing new wave song..punks nor dead..

[@marcnacianceno154]

Love this song!!! Esto es genial!!!

[@Frank289100]

Todd, I live in the same country you live in. Possibly you made a mistake and misinterpret my comment.

[@emmanuelvictorebina66]

The delay

[@lizbrown3349]

Sublime

[@los.ausentes]

brilliant Song !! thak to Ian Roy for uploading this song !

[@mickeymagbanua1436]

I Love Wild Swans🇵🇭❤️

[@miguelllorada8166]

Love this song....

[@mymissmacy]

What a year...and soon it will all end.

[@claudeharley179]

I love this despite meloncholy lyrics. Yo pienso e vivo aqui.

[@SoundmanForEver]

Their music hits you in the chakra! I'm over the moon when I listen to them. Thanks for posting!

[@jit5984]

There’s no way people like this

[@yoyongperez1555]

yoyong perez sept 22, 2013. still wonderful to hear....

[@normanjavier6363]

the music haunt in these trying days

[@rulianglee1270]

AMERICAN TOP 40 BRITISH INVASION

[@ChillFrost]

2018. Anyone? It was the worst year of my life.

[@charlesknowlton7198]

Yes, pretty close. A lot of competition though.

[@ChillFrost]

@@charlesknowlton7198 😔

[@ervinasturias1857]

what a great song...beautiful. ...

[@bosporgiz]

Fab! Big thanks for sharing

[@joymauricio6194]

Beautiful song.....still, it's the worst year of my life!

[@nielchan8012]

+Joy Mauricio I agree This song bring me the Happiest Moment of My life it isn't worse....

[@joymauricio6194]

+Niel Chan yes!its a beautiful song,though it may sound pessimistic,but still the melody and music somehow release some angst and negativism within.thanks niel chan!

[@rovalrosales3832]

melancholy,,awe,relaxing

[@edymasable]

Musica para relajarse

[@jocelynihrig222]

Sums it up for me

[@pillaDesto]

huu

[@dizzydean]

Sums up 2020.

[@markaviles3486]

from cebu phil. new wavers

[@GU2TAVITOX]

huy q rica song!

[@marciocordeiro5242]

Legal!

[@forchun88arrereh50]

ITS 2017 AND STILL LOVING MUSIC OF 80S

[@kingrepollo2563]

Nice song

[@nandofigueira2005]

Exquisite.

[@emilysandragonzaga5899]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️