A native of Los Angeles, he started his career at an early age listening an… Read Full Bio ↴A native of Los Angeles, he started his career at an early age listening and singing along to his parents' recordings of Hank Williams, Sr., Dean Martin, Lefty Frizzell, and Elvis. By high school he was playing in cover bands and was soon a regular sitting in with the house band at the legendary Palomino Club.

Initially, Intveld worked with his younger brother Ricky and friend Pat Woodward in a band known as the Rockin' Shadows. The group dissolved when Ricky and Woodward left to work with Rick Nelson's Stone Canyon Band; both later died in the same airplane accident that took the life of Nelson. It was only fate that kept James from getting on that flight. It’s a tragedy that cut, and still cuts deeply into his heart and soul.

During the cow punk movement of the '80s, Intveld was working the same clubs as Dwight Yoakam and Rosie Flores, playing his own brand of rockabilly. He so impressed Town South of Bakersfield producers
Pete Anderson and Dusty Wakeman that he was included on the second volume of the compilation series.

As a multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter and sideman, James’ name seems to crop up everywhere. He’s in high demand for his skills as a player; as adept at the slap bass, slide, steel, and drums as on guitar. He’s done everything from playing bass with Dwight Yoakam to lead guitar with the Blasters.

Intveld wrote the Rosie Flores hit "Cryin' Over You" as well as all the material on his own first 1996 effort "James Intveld." That was named the best studio recording project and the best country or roots CD of 1996 by California's Music Connection magazine. Intveld successfully produced, arranged, sang, and played all the parts on this magnificent release, dedicated to his brother and best friend, Ricky.

Recently, he’s purchased a home in Nashville, Tennessee and is currently on tour supporting the release of his third solo effort, "Have Faith"; on his independent record label Molenaart. Of the ten tracks, seven are self-penned proving his strong songwriter skills and musical diversity, all with the theme of love, loss, and above all faith.

James has the uncanny ability to take you to church as he joins forces with the legendary Jordanaires on the gospel tinged " Walk With Me" yet he’s just as adept at getting to the core of love and loss with his reflective ballad "A Woman's Touch" then quickly gets your foot tappin’ with his upbeat shuffle openly admitting " If you're gonna break my heart and tear my world apart "Let's Get Started."

With the help of Country Music Hall Of Fame steel master Lloyd Green, James revives the Johnny Paycheck standard " Motel Time" and pays tribute to Bakersfield pioneer Wynn Steward by revamping his 60’s hit " It's Such A Pretty World Today". James enlisted Nashville's A team studio musicians to give it a modern state of the art sound and with James' strong smooth vocal style turned this into another classic country favorite.

Continuously cast in movies, TV, and videos, James was the singing voice of Johnny Depp's character in the John Waters film Cry Baby. Other credits include Sean Penn's directorial debut, "Indian Runner," "Thing Called Love," with River Phoenix, Billy Crystal's HBO production, "61," and his most recent role staring beside Billy Bob Thorton in the motion picture, "Chrystal."

James still spends part time in Los Angeles where he got his start. James recently finished filming his directorial debut, "Miracle at Sage Creek" with David Carradine.

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Doin' Time For Bein' Young
James Intveld Lyrics

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Well, I'm here 'cause I drive too fast
And I'm too young to have a criminal past
Some good behavior would be all right
But I don't seem to qualify

I'm just out for a little fun
But I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I guess I'm doin' time for being young

So cut these shackles off of me
This kind of suit don't set me free
Well, I can't live if I can't ride
I want my baby by my side

I'm just out for a little fun
But I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I guess I'm doin' time for being young

Now, I can't let the right thing stand in my way
Someday baby, I'll know better
But right now I'm making my pay

No, I don't want to be in this zoo
I want to be outside lovin' you
It's heartbreaking to be this age
I was locked in prison of teenage rage

Well, I was out for a little fun
But I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I guess, I'm doin' time for being young

What do I do, who do I thank
To get me out of this stinkin' tank?
It's heartbreaking to be this age
Well, I was locked in prison of teenage rage

I was out for a little fun
And I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I guess, I'm doin' time for being young

I was out for a little fun
And I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I guess, I'm doin' time for being young

I must be doin' time for bein' young
I don't wanna be doin' time for being young

Overall Meaning

The song "Doin' Time For Bein' Young" by James Intveld is a lament about the struggles of being a young person in a society that seems to criminalize youthfulness. The singer is in prison, having been incarcerated for driving too fast and for simply being too young to have a criminal record. He is frustrated by the fact that he cannot seem to get out of prison no matter how well he behaves, and that he is being punished for simply wanting to have a little fun.

The lyrics of the song express a sense of youthful rebellion and a desire to break free from the constraints of society. The singer is portrayed as someone who is not necessarily a bad person, but simply someone who is trying to live his life on his own terms. He is frustrated by the fact that he is being punished for his youth, and he longs to be free to live and love as he pleases.

The line "I can't let the right thing stand in my way" suggests that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to break out of prison and escape the confines of society. The line "Someday baby, I'll know better" suggests that the singer is aware that his current lifestyle may not be sustainable in the long run, but he is willing to take risks and make mistakes in order to live life to the fullest.

Overall, "Doin' Time For Bein' Young" is a powerful ode to youthfulness and rebellion, and a call to break free from the constraints of society and live life on one's own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I'm here 'cause I drive too fast
I ended up here because I was speeding.

And I'm too young to have a criminal past
I haven't done anything wrong in the past, but my age and this mistake are going to haunt me.

Some good behavior would be all right
I want to be given a chance to prove I can behave well.

But I don't seem to qualify
Even though I try, I'm always seen as a troublemaker.

I'm just out for a little fun
I wasn't trying to hurt anyone, just wanted to have a good time.

But I'm guilty till I'm twenty-one
I'm labeled as guilty because of my age, regardless of the fact that I didn't mean any harm.

I guess I'm doin' time for being young
I'm being punished for something that I will eventually grow out of, and that's not fair.

So cut these shackles off of me
I don't want to be confined by these rules and regulations.

This kind of suit don't set me free
I'm still trapped, even though I'm wearing this official prison outfit.

Well, I can't live if I can't ride
I need to be able to drive, it's part of who I am.

I want my baby by my side
I want the person I love to be with me during this difficult time.

Now, I can't let the right thing stand in my way
I don't want to be held back by what's right and wrong, I just want to live in the moment.

Someday baby, I'll know better
I know I will eventually grow up and understand the consequences of my actions.

But right now I'm making my pay
I'm paying the price for my mistake, and I'm learning from it.

No, I don't want to be in this zoo
I don't want to be confined and watched like an animal.

I want to be outside lovin' you
I want to be able to show my love to the person I care about, without being held back.

It's heartbreaking to be this age
It's tough being labeled as a troublemaker just because of my youth.

I was locked in prison of teenage rage
I was reckless and didn't think through my actions.

What do I do, who do I thank
I don't know how to get out of this situation, or who to turn to for help.

To get me out of this stinkin' tank?
I don't want to be stuck in this prison cell anymore.

I must be doin' time for bein' young
I'm being punished for something that's beyond my control - my age.

I don't wanna be doin' time for being young
I don't want my youth to hold me back and prevent me from living my life to the fullest.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN DAVID SOUTHER, ROBERT T. WACHTEL

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