The Wonder Years - Came Out Swinging (Official Music Video)

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Lyrics:
Moved all my shit into my parent's basement and out of our old apartment. I know things changed but I'm not sure when. I guess you'd call this regression. I left a "real" job and a girlfriend. I convinced myself that I'm brave enough for all of this. I spent this whole year in airports and the floor feels like home. Oh, at least we're never alone. I lost track of the time zones and I'd call but you know... I'm running on empty. The late nights and the long drives start to get to me. I'm just so tired. I spent this year as a ghost and I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I'm a voice on a phone that you rarely answer anymore. I came in here alone but that doesn't scare me like it did seven months ago. I spent this year as a ghost and I'm not sure where home is anymore. Been on a steady fast food diet like we're this generation's Morgan Spurlock, but we don't admit defeat. My body feels rejected and I can't say that I blame it. My heart keeps saying stay young. My lower back seems to disagree. I unrolled a cheap cotton blanket on an old dirty couch. I felt the year start to wind down. I can't stand any dead space. Empty beds bum me out. I came out swinging from a South Philly basement caked in stale beer and sweat under half-lit fluorescents. I spent the winter writing songs about getting better and if I'm being honest, I'm getting there.
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[@Joey-jg1su]

this song really hits different in your 30's

[@doctorgonzo1313]

Try staring down 40

[@JaredHope]

​@@doctorgonzo1313 wait until you're 42. Your lower back really starts to disagree then.

[@doctorgonzo1313]

@@JaredHope Too late…

[@omigawdd]

You guys know you're still trying to jam though

[@Sir_I.I_William]

I'm almost 50 ...

[@turtleface91]

Why did the pop punk kid cross the road? To get out of this town

[@DenoCORE]

He was "Walking on beach in a summer with his friends"

[@hUCK-]

Is that a real question? Pretty obvious..

[@robblithe3507]

Lmao

[@cartersampson4456]

I feel attacked

[@nikomacias3008]

Jamie C Nice 👍

[@NateTheMateForever]

I want stale beer and sweat in my birthday cake this year

[@devinh8948]

Nate!!!! What’s up brudda!

[@mikahong]

Hahah fancy seeing you here even tho you probs wont see this

[@NateTheMateForever]

mikah ong ✌️

[@eriknebularraven]

Whoaaaaa nate

[@JeremiahFernandez]

under half-lit fluourescents?

[@Cursed1701]

the ghost symbolises being a ghost

[@jasonbestkills]

yes.

[@TheUltimateWiseau]

doesnt the ghost represent the energy released when a body dies

[@swagmaster184]

Thank you for clarifying! :D

[@macion9481]

Alex Robinson OMG I never would've guessed! Thanks for telling us! :O

[@JKA-vj9mh]

Alex Robinson Ho Lee Fuk

[@ErikSchuessler]

"I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I'M UPSET ABOUT" This has defined my life for the past 3 years and I'm sick of it. I'm ready for change.

[@ashleyv3187]

+Erik Schuessler I'm feeling the exact same way. I wish you the best in your journey. I hope it's getting better for ya.

[@zorokrm3230]

fuck that explains me too

[@buttsniffer7084]

same

[@ErikSchuessler]

Life gets better. I'm the happiest I've ever been. Anyone out there who's struggling with you-don't-even-know-what...hang in there.

[@oli7120]

I know exactly what I'm upset about so fuck you

[@nicolasa.3192]

The saddest part about this song is seeing all the comments being from 4 years ago... Where are you modern pop punk kids? Am I alone here?

[@silas-hw9274]

hell yeah my dude

[@kesasilbzy2479]

A lot of them go through phases but there’s a chunk of us holding it down still 😛😛

[@HonuTheDisciple]

nah bro i'm here. i gotchu

Your not alone Nicolas! Here from Brazil !

[@zagan12]

We never left

[@facgce960]

"I spent the winter writing songs about getting better, and if I'm being honest, I'm getting there." ❤

[@andrew182matches]

When the graffiti finally reads, "I don't even know what I'm upset about," it totally encapsulates the way I felt when I was a kid, and honestly still feel pangs of at 24.

[@jadaneberly3852]

Andrew Womack I'm 20 rn and I feel the same way, I know you posted this five years ago, I hope 30 years old brings you some solace my friend

[@joesomenumbers]

@@jadaneberly3852 I'm 37. It only gets worse.

[@twitchypaper1391]

Lucky lol

[@whyusucksobad]

How you doing at 32?

[@andrew182matches]

@@whyusucksobad You know, I'm honestly doing just fine. I still get upset and don't necessarily know why. I also learned that I'm now at the age where I can sprain my ankle simply by sleeping wrong (true story, dealing with it right now). But things are solid. I got married, am expecting my first child this summer, and don't hate what I do for a living. I hope you and everyone else in this thread or watching this video is doing well too.

[@donknotts85]

38 years old… married for the past 13 years with my own home and a few kids… why do I still relate to this song after all these years?

[@addie6157]

This got me through the worst years of my life

[@sliverfreak9]

Same! Hope it's getting better daily! ❤

[@matttamminga9200]

A bed sheet ghost, pranks, backyard wrestling, mcdonalds, smashing shit, and a random canoe paddle in the background. I like it.

[@jonpalmiere]

Reminds me of blink 182

[@applepieclub5012]

Jon Palmiere ah yes!

[@SkatePunkForLife77]

pop punk enough

[@SolidSnake-xx7zh]

Came here from Mumei right now. Great song 👍

[@KyoushaPumpItUp]

Thank you Nanashi Mumei for this.

[@goremanemusic]

RIP Morgan Spurlock, immediately remembered this song

[@zaneblack1132]

Same

[@katbamf99]

Why do we have to defend pop punk? I think it defends itself.

[@alix8482]

***** DEFEND POP PUNK! Yeah, MO has weird fanbase or did they start this "trend" by themselves?

[@jxshxxx]

embie it started as a mock of a tshirt of the band “the effort“ and the shirt says “destroy pop punk“ so thats the story of the DEFEND POP PUNK merch

[@alix8482]

Josh Haveheart Great to know! I always thought that MO started it.

[@williamgurubelvazquez3709]

Te amo un vergo *****

[@katbamf99]

William Gurubel Vázquez You love me..? heh, thanks c:

[@suspicioussquare5419]

Where my Hoomans at?!?!

[@DelialaPenguin]

Being a ghost and abusing people is my aesthetic.

[@3798penisholder]

your icon make it 999999% better

[@prlyprttyprze]

same

[@austin122i]

Same and I don’t even mean to.

[@seabee1025]

Tf is wrong with this generation. This song is obviously about a break up. The ghost was his career fading because he went awol and moved home.

[@mikemc8495]

@@seabee1025 because him and his girl broke up

[@RnRs77795]

A special Owl 🦉 brought me here.

[@JhonmaroOelOoKnight]

This song hits different after 2020's covid pandemic

[@hyro3456]

This

[@Artschoolwannabriii]

Yes

[@drumlessenamsterdam]

>after lol

[@xoanchoredforeverox]

The wonder years made growing up in south philly a little more bearable

[@chriseso9278]

+Victoria Dalinsky agreed

[@CalebRican]

+Victoria Dalinsky lol I'm from north philly. I know how you feel...

[@stormsavage6673]

Suburban Atlanta here. I can relate. Can't tell you how many times I rolled through town on summer nights in my shitty Ford Ranger I had back when I was like 18 at 3am with the windows down and this at full volume. Hope all is well up north, brothers. Keep your heads up.

[@manjon217]

Can't relate. I grew up in a tiny town surrounded by corn fields. Growing up in Philly sounds amazing. I absolutely love that city and the east coast as a whole.

[@BrendanishLeo]

@@manjon217 I think that's the first time I've ever heard someone say "growing up in philly sounds amazing" Come here, you'll soon disagree.

[@SpecialBooksbySpecialKids]

The theme song of everyone who was born in Philly and followed their dreams!!!

[@buzznfrog6702]

They’re from lansdale tho lol

[@1.800.Kramerica]

Yessssssssss

[@1.800.Kramerica]

​@@buzznfrog6702 a hahaha suburban mothafuckas

[@ineffablemars]

Uh.. interesting seeing you here.

[@beingashope]

I never thought I’d see you here omg lol!

[@RazeMuramasa]

Thanks Mumei i love this song

[@nikmona1288]

I'm 27 years old and just NOW getting out of my home town. If I can, you can too. Embrace the dream, run away, LIVE. YOUR. LIFE!

[@PGROSYE02]

Didn't get Brand New tickets. Didn't get the get up kids vinyl on record store day. Tube blew in my rockerverb. My 94 taurus broke down. STILL HAVE MY FRIENDS.

[@Killerpants1125channel]

Here after Mumei's cover of this song on her karaoke stream and man, I have been missing out on some real bangers

[@reedbyers9211]

RIP Morgan Spurlock 🍔💛

[@Eivesohn]

HOOMAN GANG LESSSGOOOOOOOO

[@xlightknightx]

These guys are definitely my age but sound like they're in high school but with a touch of lyrical genius, and a large helping of my life exactly.... I love it.

[@kaibrooks2309]

I honestly think this is one of the best songs In the world

[@kaibrooks2309]

This comment was just after I got into The Wonder Years, 5 months later I have tickets to see them next month :)

[@mido2000XXx1]

Same!

[@El_Kap044]

Couldn’t agree more. It brings every emotion in your life out in one song

[@barendse1]

Have you heard Alex Melton's cover of this? Pretty good.

[@subzero308]

the beatles music exist tho sooo... no.

[@mysterynga445]

why do we treat this band like they’re not essential to the genre

[@jenniferhumphreys9948]

I totally agree with u

[@anthonyvalente6129]

Literally the sound of pop punk

[@bowmaa]

I'm 22 now, it's 2016, and all I can do is cry when this comes on because time has been fucking flying by tooooo goddamn fast.

[@tylerseidel809]

+bowmaa I'm waiting for the day when I listen to Passing Through a Screen Door when I'm 26 and alone.

[@sk8terboi10003]

34 and still listening to pop punk it was huge in when i was i growing up

[@ashigaramii__]

2021 gang

[@bowmaa]

@@ashigaramii__ me too homie. KZbin just decided to let me know today that I had replies to this. Shoutout to everyone still defending Pop Punk. We're all in this together 🤟❤️

[@nickhopwood4233]

well now we're both 26.....u got any kids or a wife yet?

[@jiru5446]

i discovered this song because of a certain owl birb

[@kellyheilman957]

sudden urge to dress up as a ghost and go mess up people's lives

[@estebangarcia399]

Lots of likes

[@NJasperSmith]

Welcome to 2020 mask up and go to town. Your time has arrived! 👊

[@danieleaton7336]

I’m glad I’m not the only one

[@bayareabryce]

8 years later and I'm still listening to this song

[@lucdelaurier8238]

The saddest part about this song is seeing the comment about the comments being from 4 years ago, be from 3 years ago

[@AdamFelibrico]

Philly came through. I'll never say anything bad about Philadelphia again. CAME OUT SWINGING FROM A SOUTH PHILLY BASEMENT

[@michaelcrosby6483]

The first time I heard this song I thought to myself, everything's gonna be ok. I've found the wonder years.

[@maxnovakovics2568]

That's how I felt when I found Streetlight Manifesto

[@geoff3610]

oh my god finally I found a wonder years song that isn't a slow tear jerker

[@lindseybetty5038]

They have like what, like, 5-10 slow tear jerker songs? You clearly haven't been looking too hard.

[@danielchater5951]

Loool ikr. I just couldn't get into them until I heard this

[@Linearcusp]

Melrose diner is a bright cheery work of art. duh fucker

[@killslipgaming903]

geoff3610 you're bout to get fruit punched, homie.

[@facgce960]

2020 has been a total rollercoaster for me (aside from the pandemic). Since only January, I've moved twice, studied at 2 universities and lived in 3 different countries. When he sang "I spent this year as a ghost and I'm not sure where home is anymore" I really felt it.

[@KreativeKerri]

Have things calmed down since that time? Asking for a friend 😅

[@sharptoothwmhc835]

The singer looks like Dan Cambell from the Wonder Years. Wonder if they're related.

[@johncalcerano5460]

He also looks like that guy in Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties!!

[@shoefisher684]

John Calcerano Something doesn't add up here.....

[@sharptoothwmhc835]

Come to think of it, I've never seen any of them in the same room, and I hang out with them frequently. I think we might be on to something guys.

[@jamesknowles657]

Wonder if they're related years.

[@kylegratton911]

he looks like Aaron West...strange

[@Alex-cc5be]

R.I.P Morgan Spurlock

[@_4lec]

RIP MORGAN SPURLOCK

[@igos_ikana]

based Turnover pfp

[@visualsno]

I remember the fire near the beach.. screaming the end part of this song. Those were rough times, but its safe to appreciate under the half lit fluorescents of nostalgia.

[@YouGetWhatYouDeserve]

What an absolute banger of a song!

[@dj-um7el]

Honestly

[@qazaqwert]

Love my Owl

[@logangrimes8397]

People who hate on TWY obviously have no idea what real music is. They're one of the best bands to come out in very long time. It's not just the music, its the lyrics, the emotion and everything in between that make them so great. They know how to hit on all emotional levels.

[@joep3211]

The only reason I didn't like TWY at first was because I didn't like pop punk, but these guys are something else. I don't understand how they can get hate when they can play a genre and appeal to people who don't even like that genre.

[@dalrhoads5687]

i honestly have always been really turned off by pop punk. until i heard these guys. theyr fucking great.

[@andrewguerrero1355]

Lyrically there good I just hate the pop punk sound

[@LotteYanson]

Andrew Guerrero This comment is 4 years old but check out their newest album. It’s less pop punk and more indie/alternative sounding

[@antoniovelazquez1056]

The Instrumentals are just boring, bro, like the 3 same chords in root position

[@eatass5627]

why does this song pump me up but also makes me literally cry wonder years is when u realize it wasnt an angsty phase and youre a grown man who will always be emotional

[@trishanichole8440]

RIP Morgan Spurlock

[@JessCaccomo]

This song makes me feel like nothing else can. It's amazing.

[@TucknRoll34]

I'm pretty sure I have watched this video about 100x in the past 3 days. I can't stop listening to it. Its so good and just makes you feel that every things going to be okay at the end of the day.

[@itsmebernard00]

I always sing my heart out every time I see them live... fucking love this band

[@kev-oh7262]

R.I.P. Hank The Pigeon - The Wonder Years weren't there for him.

[@DrummingMoose]

What happened to him

[@sinister-762]

+OldSchoolAddict James found him, and ran him over.

[@kev-oh7262]

+SinisterSparkelz z He became a shitty Coney that I had no choice but to eat.

[@sinister-762]

IIVICEII I've seen the streams, it checks out...

[@calebopiemartyr6747]

"At least we're never alone. I lost track of the time zones." Soupy is such a damn good lyricist. Respect 🤘❤

[@pheanaeana5466]

RIP Morgan Spurlock made me think of this song

[@joelv.6209]

Shoutout to Mumei

[@MusicMan31127]

REAL FRIENDS, TRANSIT, THE WONDER YEARS, THIS WILD LIFE, MAN OVERBOARD, CITIZEN, AND THE STORY SO FAR. Best pop punk bands out right now:)

[@stephenmead2043]

This band continues to save my life on a daily!!! Low tide and goddamnitall fuck! All the Arron west albums when my mom died and now that my wife of 13 years left this bands music is the only thing I have! And I’m so thankful!!

[@joshualemond6657]

I was Traveling the country for work while going through a divorce and missing my kids and this song got me through it all

[@chrisscott4630]

I just saw these guys in st louis they are incredible I've been a fan for over 10years now if you get a chance to watch them live please do

[@arc-audio]

The fans really showed up, Red Flag was rocking

[@Epikmanful]

Mumei bring me here

[@grimexecutioner]

The kid in this video is an absolute menace 💀

[@fishnamedghoti]

I don't think I will ever not completely love and relate to this song 'I'm getting there' :)

[@ConRich512]

So glad the Owl showed me this band, I instantly became a big fan. Easily my favorite group I ever heard. I had a blast at their show in Cleveland a couple week ago.

[@binisavirus]

thanks for making pop-punk alive!

[@brennan3264]

this ghost is such a savage

[@javiii3689]

true.

[@derrickrobinson6860]

What ghost?

[@crystalgem9415]

I don't think I've ever liked a music video more than the song itself. Damn.

[@donttellthebrideband]

Though I've known about TWY for years, since I lost MCR they have become the band I relate to and saved my life. New favourite band.

[@zmw711]

I love the sound from this era. Not to say every song sounded like this somehow, lol, but...I really liked it.

[@hi.bye.love.u]

Damn this song makes me feel like everything is going to be okay

[@dharmabums8]

It is.

[@91Whiskerkid]

I've been in and out of being homeless for the last two years. The Wonder Years have gotten me through every single second of it. Don't know what I'd do without em.

[@arc-audio]

I hope things got better

[@simoneseiami5938]

thats so much how I feel, when I get this certain feeling.... great guys

[@ContagiousSkies]

the wonder years literally helped me grow from a teenager to an adult, a lot has changed but sometimes I feel like I still have to come back and listen to these guys just to touch base. Helps me understand who I am, who I've been, and where I'm going.

[@corybeddington2934]

punk lyrics are so specific lol

[@nickclose-innis5350]

im sorry that it doesn't talk about big asses like your shitty pop music

[@AlecOberJ]

Jesus calm down. Talk about jumping the gun.

[@MyNameIsFonso]

chillax bro he's not even insulting punk lol

[@ivo8312]

goddd why do pop punk fans think they're so cool bc they hate pop are you 12

[@nickclose-innis5350]

no im 17 and im sorry i was having a bad day a friend of mine was diagnosed with bipolar.

[@xjdfghashzkj]

I'm a weird nerd from the Philadelphia suburbs and this song really hits me

[@schizojit]

Same but from the other side of the country

[@GideonGrimmGaming]

I tattooed the bridge of this song on my forearm to help me with my depression. “I spent the winter writing songs about getting better. If I’m being honest, I’m getting there” and I’m getting more lyrics tattooed on me in the next month or so.

[@caseyuribe8263]

They're just as amazing live 😍😝 can't wait to see them again!

[@gemma7720]

im positive this is my favourite music video ever.

[@destroyadallon9126]

same

[@gemma7720]

yeeee

[@fernandoibarra5314]

same :)

[@bradymoore5280]

I think the drummer is one of the best drummers living today. He's insanely good.

[@codyrosenbalm1]

Brady Moore must agree. Mike is incredible. He just got endorsed by Zildjan too.

[@hotbloodedboi]

Cody Rosenbalm mike kennedy is a bad friend tho

[@CabinPressure95]

Brady Moore The drums in I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral confirm it xD

[@Cooldudehero123]

Brady Moore not even close df, hes a good drummer but there are FARR better drummers than him

[@24gadjet]

Brady Moore He's one of the best in the genre but nah man, I love TWY and I play along to their songs a lot but there are many and more drummers better than Mike

[@rickyclark3284]

I love how the song has a depressing element, but it concludes with a positive message. I just saw these guys live in SF earlier this month. The circle pit, the lights, the energy... such a great show.

[@comicboi8466]

This song turns 10 this year and i dont know how to feel about that

[@Anthony-rq8uf]

when they played this song at the HOUSE PARTY TOUR, i just went into a euphoric state. This song and the band holds so much meaning to me and helped me out a lot throughout these years; and to be able to jump and scream out the lyrics while slamming into a bunch of people, i just couldnt be more happy..

[@facgce960]

If you ever think life sucks, just remember that you are blessed enough to be alive at the same time The Wonder Years are.

[@matteomonteleone1460]

Dude I found you in the comments of "how do I tell a girl..." by modern baseball too! You're a legend, I swear that one day I'm gonna send her the song

[@matteomonteleone1460]

Oh and I love your profile picture, "is survived by" is one of my favourite albums :)

[@behappy-kh7dd]

I love the wonder years so much

[@jfrancisbf]

Punk never dies, 42 year old Rocker.

[@ABlackVeilDrive]

Im so excited for next month!I cant wait to see these guys for my sweet sixteen!

[@joeytapia2105]

One of the few modern punk bands worth listening to.

[@drpepperrulez123]

They aren't punk

[@joeytapia2105]

drpepperrulez123 k wutever

[@Farah95]

I love the reply you gave to drpepper haha

[@jackrickle2782]

Neck deep is pretty good too, even though they're leaning away from their roots recently. I've started to care less about what genre I listen to. I just listen to whatever makes me happy these days.

[@Missingm_]

This band is so awesome!

[@tamarabrianna5999]

Always find my way back to this song

[@imogenthompson8632]

This video makes me want to start an outsider pop punk band and sing about why I hate my surroundings

[@shortty7618]

same lmao

[@KJT922010T]

They we're good, Saw them during the House Party Tour.

[@rebeccagorman9580]

The drums in the instrumental part makes me so happy

[@gloriareynolds8952]

That last hook had me tear up..came out swinging from a south Philly basement

[@amenace33]

It's 2017 and this song still resonates deeply with me...

[@lexxierowell]

Deadass haven't listened to this song since freshman year and now i have the irresistable urge to buy a bunch of pizza and complain about how much i hate my town

[@yodabear8417]

I love how they close with this song at shows, I'll be dead tired, but when this song comes on I get so hype

[@worker54]

I get to see them at Sad Summer next week!!!

[@CabinPressure95]

When ever I get upset that I wont ever be able to make music this good I feel better knowing SOUPY WENT TO COLLEGE FOR MUSIC AND TAUGHT IT and I realize I don't just suck at music but I also have the drive and initiative of a bloated sea walrus with diabetes.

[@bradyourshaw]

His college degree is in English... he says in multiple interviews that he's really not much of a musician....

[@CabinPressure95]

I thought in an interview he said he had a job teaching young children how to play simple music?? IS MY LIFE A LIE

[@legoboy2255]

Eric Twing he taught like an after school enrichment class for 1st and 2nd graders

[@amycurran5858]

Bringing this energy into 2023. Let's gooooo.

[@donknotts85]

I’m here for it buddy

[@LateNightTableCo]

This song will always make me think of the 2023 Eagles after they lost the super bowl to the Chiefs. That may not make much sense to non-football fans, but it works for me

[@Steven-fp5vg]

That's interesting

[@caseyuribe8263]

I love them! They're even more amazing live 🖤