Young Folks
Shindig Society Lyrics


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If I told you things I did before, 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, it didn't lead nowhere
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 folks
Talking 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talking 'bout the old style too

And we don't care about our own folks
Talking 'bout our own style
All we care about 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 folks
Talking 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talking 'bout the old style too

And we don't care about our own folks
Talking 'bout our own style
All we care about is talking
Talking only me and you

And we don't care about the young folks
Talking 'bout the young style
And we don't care about the old folks
Talking 'bout the old style too

And we don't care about our own folks
Talking 'bout our own style
All we care about is talking
Talking only me and you
Talking only me and you





Talking only me and you
Talking only me and you

Overall Meaning

The song "Young Folks" by Shindig Society is a narrative of two individuals, probably strangers, who are caught up in the moment, completely oblivious to the world around them. The opening lines, "If I told you things I did before, 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 my history, would you go along with someone like me," convey a sense of hesitancy, as the singer is uncertain whether the person they're addressing would accept them if they knew their past. However, the chorus suggests that nothing else matters except the connection between the two of them. They do not care about the opinions and expectations of others, be it the old, the young or their own people.


The second verse adds to the narrative, as the singer draws attention to the fact that people tend to disappear when things have gone this far. However, they are still with this person, as there is something between them that transcends the casual familiarity of most conversations. As they stick around and "see this night through," the song emphasizes the importance of connection and communication, as the only thing that matters is talking to this person.


In summary, the lyrics of "Young Folks" are about two people who are lost in the moment, ignoring the expectations of others to connect and communicate with each other.


Line by Line Meaning

If I told you things I did before, told you how I used to be
I wonder if you will still accept and like me if I open up and share my past mistakes and flaws.


Would you go along with someone like me
Will you still want to spend time with me even though you know about my past?


If you knew my story word for word, had all of my history
If you had complete knowledge of my past, good and bad, and knew me deeply, would you still accept me?


I did before and had my share, it didn't lead nowhere
I have had my fair share of experiences in the past, but they did not amount to anything significant.


I would go along with someone like you
I would be happy to spend time with someone like you, regardless of your past.


It doesn't matter what you did, who you were hanging with
Your past actions and associations do not matter or affect my opinion of you.


We could stick around and see this night through
Let's stay together and enjoy the present moment without worrying about the past or future.


And we don't care about the young folks
We do not pay attention to the younger generation and their lifestyle choices.


Talking 'bout the young style
We are not interested in discussing or copying the latest trends and fads popular among young people.


And we don't care about the old folks
We do not concern ourselves with the older generation's traditional values and ways of life.


Talking 'bout the old style too
We are not interested in discussing or adopting conservative styles and beliefs of the older generation.


And we don't care about our own folks
We do not let our families or communities dictate our choices and preferences.


Talking 'bout our own style
We are not interested in comparing ourselves with others and their lifestyles but creating our unique identity.


All we care about is talking
Our relationship is built on spending quality time, sharing thoughts and emotions with each other.


Talking only me and you
We are in our own bubble of conversations without any external distractions or people.


Usually when things have gone this far, people tend to disappear
It is common for people to lose interest or get tired of each other after spending significant time together.


No one will surprise me unless you do
I am not expecting or anticipating anything out of the ordinary from anyone except you.


I can tell there's something goin' on, hours seems to disappear
I sense that something is happening between us, and time seems to pass by quickly when we are together.


Everyone is leaving, I'm still with you
People are calling it quits and moving on, but I am the one staying with you.


It doesn't matter what we do, where we are going to
The destination or activity does not matter; it is the time spent together that counts.


And we don't care about the young folks
We are not bothered by the opinions or actions of the younger generation.


Talking 'bout the young style
We are not interested in discussing or copying the latest trends and fads popular among young people.


And we don't care about the old folks
We do not concern ourselves with the older generation's traditional values and ways of life.


Talking 'bout the old style too
We are not interested in discussing or adopting conservative styles and beliefs of the older generation.


And we don't care about our own folks
We do not let our families or communities dictate our choices and preferences.


Talking 'bout our own style
We are not interested in comparing ourselves with others and their lifestyles but creating our unique identity.


All we care about is talking
Our relationship is built on spending quality time, sharing thoughts and emotions with each other.


Talking only me and you
We are in our own bubble of conversations without any external distractions or people.


Talking only me and you
We are in our own bubble of conversations without any external distractions or people.




Writer(s): John Eriksson, Bjorn Yttling, Peter Moren

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