(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.
Let Them Know
Youth Brigade Lyrics
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Yell and spit all kinds of shit
Attack us for what we believed
We were young and so naive
I was only seventeen
Filled with hope and a sense that we
Could change things
Let them know
Let them know
I think about you
Do you think about me?
Didn't think that we
Were part of any scene
We had no dreams of stardom
We were just kids
Played our music
Put on shows
We toured the world
And I suppose I didn't thank you
So I thought I'd write this song
Let them know
Let them know
They did it for you
Would you do it for them?
Let them know
Let them know
I have to tell you how I feel
Sometimes I wonder, is this real?
I don't know if it's dumb luck
Or if I really give a fuck
Looking back its such a haze
I have no regrets
I just want you to know
Life is good, life is fine
I play my music all the time
And I'm learning about life naturally
Have you listened?
Has it helped, then I'm glad
And I want to tell you thank you
It means everything to me
Let them know
Let them know
I think about you
Do you think about me?
Let them know
Let them know
I have to tell you how I feel
Sometimes I wonder, is this real?
Let them know
Let them know
They did it for you
Did you do it for them?
Let them know, let them know
The Youth Brigade's song 'Let Them Know' is an expression of gratitude to the punk rock community that allowed the band to flourish. The lyrics reflect on the time when the punk movement was still nascent and misunderstood by outsiders. The song is a letter to that community, thanking them for being a safe haven for all the misfits who were considered 'punk' due to their unconventional appearance and beliefs. The lyrics also acknowledge the hostility that was directed towards the movement and how they never wavered in their support for each other. The band members recall the time when they were young and idealistic, filled with hope that they could make a difference in the world by embracing punk rock.
The lyrics of the song are a call to the punk rock community to acknowledge the sacrifices of the pioneers of the movement. The Youth Brigade acknowledges how they were accepted into the punk community despite not being part of any particular scene or having any aspirations to become famous. They reminisce about playing their music and putting on shows, and most importantly, touring the world. As the song progresses, the band expresses how grateful they are to the punk community for the role it played in their lives. The lyrics' central message is that the acts of solidarity, acceptance, and support are essential to the punk rock community, and without them, they would not be where they are today.
Overall, 'Let Them Know' is a love letter to the punk rock community. It celebrates the community's values of unity, solidarity, and acceptance, and it's a reminder that these values are still relevant and necessary in our society today.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when they called you punk
Reflecting on the past when people would insult and mock those who identified as punk
Yell and spit all kinds of shit
Recalling how people would hurl insults and slurs towards individuals who identified with punk culture
Attack us for what we believed
Remembering how people would criticize and condemn individuals who believed in the punk culture and lifestyle
We were young and so naive
Acknowledging that at the time, they were young and inexperienced, maybe unaware of how much the punk culture and lifestyle would eventually impact their lives
I was only seventeen
Stating the young age at which they first got involved in the punk culture and lifestyle
Filled with hope and a sense that we / Could change things / Punk rock changed our lives
Despite being young and inexperienced at the time, they had hope that punk culture and its associated music could bring about a positive change in their lives, and it did
Let them know
Asking the listener to spread the word, to share their experiences and feelings about the punk culture and lifestyle
Didn't think that we / Were part of any scene / We had no dreams of stardom / We were just kids
At the time of getting involved in the punk culture and lifestyle, they had no grand aspirations, they were simply kids who found a sense of belonging and community through the punk scene
Played our music / Put on shows / We toured the world / And I suppose I didn't thank you / So I thought I'd write this song
Recalling how they played music and put on shows, touring the world and eventually realized that they hadn't properly shown gratitude to those in the punk scene who helped make it all possible, hence the reason for this song
They did it for you / Would you do it for them?
Reminding the listener that the punk culture and lifestyle was built by those who came before them, therefore they should strive to continue the legacy and influence other upcoming generations
I don't know if it's dumb luck / Or if I really give a fuck
Confessing that at times, they aren't certain if their involvement in the punk culture and lifestyle is due to coincidence or a genuine passionate interest
Looking back its such a haze / I have no regrets / I just want you to know
Admitting that recalling the past memories associated with the punk culture and lifestyle might seem surreal, but they have no regrets and want to show gratitude to those who helped shaped their current state
Life is good, life is fine / I play my music all the time / And I'm learning about life naturally
Expressing their current state of life, where they continue to play and make music while also learning about life through natural experiences
Have you listened? / Has it helped, then I'm glad / And I want to tell you thank you / It means everything to me
Asking the listener if they have heard their music and if it has helped them in any way, then expressing gratitude for their support and the role it has played in their life
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One of my all time fav songs❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@HALFHEAD3666
Gives Me Goose Bumps Every Time,,, Thank You
@533K3R
Remember when they called you punk
Yell and spit all kinds of shit
Attack us for what we believed
We were young and so naive
I was only seventeen
Filled with hope and a sense that we
Could change things and punk rock changed our lives
Let them know, let them know
I think about you, do you think about me?
Didn't think that we were part of any scene
We had no dreams of stardom, we were just kids
Played our music, put on shows
We toured the world and I suppose
I didn't thank you so I thought I'd write this song
Let them know, let them know
They did it for you, would you do it for them?
Let them know, let them know
I have to tell you how I feel
Sometimes I wonder, is this real?
I don't know if it's dumb luck, or if I really give a fuck
Looking back, its such a haze
I have no regrets I just want you to know that
Life is good, life is fine
I play my music all the time
And I'm writing about life naturally
Have you listened?
Has it helped, then i'm glad
And I want to tell you thank you
It means everything to me
Let them know, let them know
I think about you, do you think about me?
Let them know, let them know
I have to tell you how I feel
Sometimes I wonder is this real?
Let them know, let them know
They did it for you, did you do it for them?
Let them know, let them know
@ymerbille9013
this is truth being spoken
@alicegodinez2163
To my punk kids! Momma loves you!!
@anann3481
🖐️