Originally beginning as a solo project by guitarist/vocalist Tyler Zanon in 2013 under the name Bedroom Talk, Tyler recruited member Cody Muraro to guest on the debut song “Grinding Teeth”. The chemistry worked out in a positive manor, so both decided to undergo the project together as a duo. After releasing 2 EPs and a full-length, Cody left the band in 2020 to become the vocalist of Real Friends. Since then, Youth Fountain moved forward as Tyler's solo project, releasing "Keepsakes & Reminders" in 2021.
Moody
Youth Fountain Lyrics
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Because nothing ever works out the way I imagined it, I just want to be out of this rut I've been stuck in for over 10 fucking years.
I want to know what's wrong with me. What exactly caused this lack of human compatibility? It still makes me weak at the knees, when I think of how I still haven't found the love I've been trying so hard to reach.
With all the self-deprecation I wear on my sleeve, or the cries for help that make people leave, just shows that I'm too fucking weak to keep holding on to this pathetic life I lead.
The lyrics to Youth Fountain's song Moody speak to the experience of feeling stuck in a rut and unable to escape one's own self-doubt and self-deprecation. The singer acknowledges that they repeatedly turn down opportunities for happiness and success because they believe they don't deserve them. This is due to the belief that everything they've ever done has fallen short and left them feeling unsatisfied and unworthy. The repeated failures have led them to feel trapped in the same cycle of doubt that they can never break free from.
As the song continues, the singer expresses their desire to figure out what's wrong with them that makes them incompatible with others. They continue to struggle with finding love and feeling like they're not enough for the world around them. Additionally, the singer acknowledges that their self-deprecating behavior pushes people away and ultimately makes them feel weaker. The final lines of the song contain a sense of regret and contemplation. The singer wonders if they could go back and change how things started if they would have had a change of heart and avoided the repetitive cycle they find themselves in.
Overall, this song captures the feelings of inadequacy and the struggle of trying to break free from a mental rut. The singer's self-deprecation and negative self-talk lead them to reject opportunities and leave them feeling estranged from others. However, despite the struggles, the song ends with a sense of hope for change and self-reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Things just won't work out that's what I keep telling myself.
Because nothing ever works out the way I imagined it, I just want to be out of this rut I've been stuck in for over 10 fucking years.
I'll turn down any good thing that's ever offered to me.
With all the self-deprecation I wear on my sleeve, or the cries for help that make people leave, just shows that I'm too fucking weak to keep holding on to this pathetic life I lead.
Cause I know I won't deserve it. How could I deserve it?
What a waste I chase I've come this far.
When everything I've ever done, fell short and leaves me spun,
I breakaway, I break apart.
back into my crippling doubt that'll ever feel good about myself.
If I could shake the way I made this start, would I have a change of heart?
I want to know what's wrong with me. What exactly caused this lack of human compatibility?
It still makes me weak at the knees, when I think of how I still haven't found the love I've been trying so hard to reach.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cody Muraro, Tyler Zanon
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Is it wrong to smile while listening to their songs just because now I know other people feel like I do and I'm not alone, even though the pain is still there?
Justin Linklater
deep feels aha
ItsNeon
Amazing band. Amazing LP. Amazing
VRGalaxy
These guys are gonna be Yuuuuuge. They are just now growing through the early sweet spot in their career!
Trevor Hering
This one is an instant favorite. Love this band!
TheVyhl
Love this one off the new album the most
Andrew Korenkiewicz
Best song on the album hands down
chYna88
What a song. Pretty sure I blew my speakers to this album driving home from Cleveland last night. I purposefully waited until after midnight so I could play it in the car.
jess medina
THANK YOU!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! YOU GUYS ARE GREAT! JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS BAND AND LOVE WHAT IM HEARING! LYRICS ARE FUCKING RIGHTOUS! MELODIES RESEMBLING CLASSIC POP/PUNK! IT TICKLES MY PICKLE!
Branden Welday
Put the pickle away, Jess. Put the pickle away 😳