(1) The … Read Full Bio ↴Youth Brigade can refer to two different punk music groups.
(1) The first was a punk music trio formed by brothers Mark Stern, Adam Stern, and Shawn Stern, in Hollywood, California in 1980. The band has broken up and subsequently re-formed a number of times. They have been together again for several years as of 2006, and playing shows throughout California. Youth Brigade have only released a few records, but were influential as the founders of the Better Youth Organization, an independent record label and concert booking firm.
(2) Youth Brigade was also another, unrelated punk band from Washington D.C., who released a 7" EP on Dischord Records in 1981. This band subsequently, during their short life, called themselves DC Youth Brigade. Youth Brigade DC also has 3 tracks featured on the 1982 Dischord compilation Flex Your Head. An unreleased song entitled "I Object" is also featured on the 20 Years of Dischord compliation set. Although only around for a short period of time the DC Youth Brigade played shows with the legendary Minor Threat. Their style is also now considered a classic example of American hardcore punk.
Fuck You
Youth Brigade Lyrics
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It's so obvious to see
If you did then you would talk to me
Instead you throw me on the streets
You don't understand my life at all
(Fuck you!)
You forget you were a kid
(Fuck you!)
Tell me I am irresponsible
(Fuck you!)
I just take and never give
Scream and yell and hurt me
I can't take it anymore
It's not ok, you don't see
I'm not like you and I'll never be
You've never been there for me anyway
(Fuck you!)
Everybody knows it's true
(Fuck you!)
I haven't learned a single thing from you
(Fuck you!)
Except I'll never be like you
Scream and yell and threaten me
I can't take it anymore
It's not ok, you don't see
I'm not like you and I'll never be
It's your money, it's your house and it's your rules
You tell me all the time
If I live here I must do what you tell me to
Fuck you and all your bullshit, bye!
Do you wonder why I never cry
(Fuck you!)
When you beat me senselessly
(Fuck you!)
I won't leave you feeling satisfied
(Fuck you!)
You will never control me
(Fuck you!)
You don't understand my life at all
(Fuck you!)
I can't believe you were a kid
(Fuck you!)
Someone really fucked you up inside
(Fuck you!)
Must you take it out on me?
Scream and yell and threaten me
I can't take it anymore
It's not ok, you don't see
I'm not like you and I'll never be
Fuck you!
"Youth Brigade’s song "Fuck You" is a powerful voice of rebellion against authority figures that abuse their position of power. The lyrics describe the feelings of a young person who is being mistreated by an abusive adult figure in their life. The song starts with the statement “you don’t care about me anyway; it’s so obvious to see.” The singer feels that their abuser doesn’t care about them or their well-being. The abuser has alienated the singer and made them feel unworthy of any attention or love.
The chorus “scream and yell and threaten me, I can’t take it anymore, it’s not okay, you don't see, I'm not like you and I'll never be” demonstrates the physical and emotional abuse that the singer has endured. The abuser has not taken the time to understand the singer’s perspective or their struggles. The abuser dismisses the singer's feelings by calling them “irresponsible” and “taking without giving back.”
The song ends with the singer ultimately standing up to their abuser and leaving. The line “It's your money, it's your house and it's your rules, you tell me all the time, if I live here I must do what you tell me to” reveals the power dynamic of the situation. But the singer refuses to put up with the mistreatment any longer, saying "fuck you and all your bullshit, bye!"
Overall, "Fuck You" is a powerful anthem of resistance directed at abusive authority figures. It represents the feelings of young people who have experienced mistreatment and offers them a voice of rebellion and empowerment against those who seek to control them."
Line by Line Meaning
You don't care about me anyway
It's evident that you don't care about me anyway
It's so obvious to see
It's easy to see
If you did then you would talk to me
If you did care about me, you would talk to me
Instead you throw me on the streets
Instead, you abandon me on the streets
You don't understand my life at all
You have no idea about my life
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
You forget you were a kid
You forget that you were also once a kid
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
Tell me I am irresponsible
You accuse me of being irresponsible
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
I just take and never give
I am selfish and never give back
Scream and yell and hurt me
You scream, yell, and hurt me
I can't take it anymore
I am at my limit
It's not ok, you don't see
It's not okay, and you don't understand
I'm not like you and I'll never be
I am different from you and I will never be like you
You've never been there for me anyway
You have never been there for me
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
Everybody knows it's true
It's a fact that everyone knows
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
I haven't learned a single thing from you
I haven't learned anything from you
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
Except I'll never be like you
The only thing I learned is that I'll never be like you
Scream and yell and threaten me
You scream, yell, and threaten me
It's your money, it's your house and it's your rules
It's your money, your house, and your rules
You tell me all the time
You constantly remind me
If I live here I must do what you tell me to
If I live here, I must do what you say
Fuck you and all your bullshit, bye!
I reject you and your fake behavior, goodbye!
Do you wonder why I never cry
Do you ask yourself why I never cry
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
When you beat me senselessly
When you physically abuse me
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
I won't leave you feeling satisfied
I won't let you feel satisfied after hurting me
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
You will never control me
You will never have control over me
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
Someone really fucked you up inside
You were deeply hurt by someone before
(Fuck you!)
I'm angry and frustrated with you
Must you take it out on me?
Do you have to take out your pain on me?
Scream and yell and threaten me
You scream, yell, and threaten me
I can't take it anymore
I am at my limit
It's not ok, you don't see
It's not okay, and you don't understand
I'm not like you and I'll never be
I am different from you and I will never be like you
Fuck you!
I'm angry and frustrated with you
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@littlegreengamer
I was watching "Thirteen" the other night and I thought I heard something familiar. Awesome song for an awesome movie.
@sydney9522
brooo i literally found this song from that movie
@lilyderooij
Same!
@louisharrmann6462
just brilliant great band kill it live
@l0wrise_jeans
THIRTEEN
@lilyderooij
“Your little friend’s coming over.” “What?!”