Young Folks
•1x01• Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics
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Told you how I used to be
Would you go along with someone like me?
If you knew my story word for word
Had all of my history
Would you go along with someone like me?
I did before and had my share
I would go along with someone like you
It doesn't matter what you did
Who you were hanging with
We could stick around and see this night through
And we don't care about the young folk
Talkin' 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talkin' 'bout the old style too
And we don't care about their own faults
Talkin' 'bout our own style
All we care 'bout is talking
Talking only me and you
Usually when things has gone this far
People tend to disappear
No one will surprise me unless you do
I can tell there's something goin' on
Hours seems to disappear
Everyone is leaving; I'm still with you
It doesn't matter what we do
Where we are going to
We can stick around and see this night through
And we don't care about the young folk
Talkin' 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talkin' 'bout the old style too
And we don't care about their own faults
Talkin' 'bout our own style
All we care 'bout is talking
Talking only me and you
And we don't care about the young folk
Talkin' 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talkin' 'bout the old style too
And we don't care about their own faults
Talkin' 'bout our own style
All we care 'bout is talking
Talking only me and you
Talking only me and you
Talking only me and you
Talking only me and you
The song "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John is a playful tune about two people getting to know each other and ignoring societal expectations placed upon them. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals are from different backgrounds, and if they knew each other's story, they may not have gone along with one another. However, they are both open-minded and willing to look past each other's pasts, and they enjoy each other's company enough to disregard the opinions of others. The lyrics also highlight the fleeting nature of time, with the hours seeming to disappear as they talk only to each other.
The chorus of the song, which repeats throughout the song, emphasizes the idea that society is often too focused on labeling and placing people into categories based on their age or style, and the two individuals in the song reject these labels in favor of the connection they share. The line "All we care 'bout is talking, talking only me and you" reinforces the theme of the power of personal connections beyond societal norms.
Overall, "Young Folks" is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the beauty of two people connecting and ignoring what others say about them.
Line by Line Meaning
If I told you things I did before
If I confide in you about my past
Told you how I used to be
I told you about the person I used to be
Would you go along with someone like me?
Would you still accept me for who I am?
If you knew my story word for word
If you had intimate knowledge of my life experiences
Had all of my history
Knew everything about my past
Would you go along with someone like me?
Would you still accept me for who I am?
I did before and had my share
I also made mistakes and experienced my fair share of setbacks
It didn't lead nowhere
Those experiences did not lead me anywhere positive
I would go along with someone like you
I would accept and support someone like you
It doesn't matter what you did
Your past actions are irrelevant
Who you were hanging with
The people you spent time with in the past
We could stick around and see this night through
Let's stay together and enjoy the rest of the night
And we don't care about the young folk
We are not concerned with what the younger generation is doing
Talkin' 'bout the young style
Discussing the trends popular among young people
And we don't care about the old folks
We are not interested in the habits of older people
Talkin' 'bout the old style too
Talking about the traditional ways that older people follow
And we don't care about their own faults
We do not judge other people's mistakes or shortcomings
Talkin' 'bout our own style
We only focus on our unique approach
All we care 'bout is talking
Talking is the only important thing right now
Talking only me and you
We only want to talk to each other
Usually when things has gone this far
When the night has progressed to this point
People tend to disappear
People often leave or go home
No one will surprise me unless you do
I do not expect anyone else to surprise me tonight except for you
I can tell there's something goin' on
I sense that there is something happening
Hours seem to disappear
Time feels like it's flying by
Everyone is leaving; I'm still with you
Everyone else is leaving, but I choose to stay with you
It doesn't matter what we do
What we do is not important
Where we are going to
Our destination is not important
We can stick around and see this night through
Let's stay together and enjoy the rest of the night
Talking only me and you
We only want to talk to each other
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN YTTLING, PETER MOREN, JOHN ERIKSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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MOST ICONIC BEGINNING OF A SHOW. IN. HISTORY.
Mst1
@SCARFACE yes
MQ
@SCARFACE YES
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@SCARFACE why the hell are you here then💀
Caty y
YES
Barb Channel
@SCARFACE yes
Lisa SimPson
This song fits so well as the intro and ugh it hits deep. I’ve been watching gossip girl for probably the last month and I’m towards the end of season 3. But I keep going back to play this song.
Shirani Georgia
This is so nostalgic, the best show ever in history!❤️
Zany
Best intro ever
Sabrina F
Carol watch the intro of “famous in love”
it’s also veeery good