Youth Brigade can refer to two different punk music groups.

(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.

Where Are We Going?
Youth Brigade Lyrics

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Driveing down the highway, just the other day we carried on so long then I realized we'd lost our way so we start to argue about so many things who was to blame we were going insane when I hear these voices sing oh... where are we going seems we've reached another stalemate that's alright I don't wanna fight I'm so sick of talking about how we could or might be change things, work it out I feel so trapped that I want to shout you know I'm seeing red all I hear are these voices in my head singin' it seems the world around me is a reflection of my life my trieals and tribulations are like problems of great nations as we travel on as a species we move farther from our past and I hope as we look into the future there'll be less anxiety singin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Youth Brigade's song "Where Are We Going?" tell a story of being lost and feeling trapped in a stalemate in life. The song starts with the band driving down the highway, but they realize they have lost their way and start arguing about who is to blame. The situation makes them feel like they are going insane, but they hear these voices singing, "Where are we going?" The chorus emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and not wanting to fight, rather wanting to work things out.

The verse of the song describes the world around the singer as a reflection of their life. The challenges and difficulties they face are like the problems of great nations. The world moves further away from the past as we move on as a species, but the singer hopes for less anxiety as we look into the future. The song is about the feeling of being lost and trapped in life and wanting to find a way out of the predicament.

Line by Line Meaning

Driving down the highway, just the other day
The singer is reminiscing about a recent car ride.

we carried on so long then I realized we'd lost our way
The singer and their companions have been going on for a while and have lost track of where they are going.

so we start to argue about so many things
The group begins to bicker over various issues.

who was to blame we were going insane
They can't agree on whose fault it is and they are becoming frustrated.

when I hear these voices sing oh... where are we going
The artist hears inner voices questioning where they are headed.

seems we've reached another stalemate
The argument has reached a standstill.

that's alright I don't wanna fight
The singer does not want to continue arguing.

I'm so sick of talking about how we could or might be change things, work it out
The artist is tired of discussing hypothetical solutions and wants practical action.

I feel so trapped that I want to shout
The artist feels cornered and overwhelmed.

you know I'm seeing red all I hear are these voices in my head singin'
The artist is experiencing anger and frustration, and the inner voices are getting louder.

it seems the world around me is a reflection of my life
The singer perceives that the world mirrors their personal struggles.

my trials and tribulations are like problems of great nations
The artist sees their own issues as representative of larger societal problems.

as we travel on as a species we move farther from our past
The human race is constantly evolving and advancing.

and I hope as we look into the future there'll be less anxiety singin'
The singer has optimism for the future and hopes for less stress and worry.

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