Youth Of Today split in 1990 after releasing two studio albums and two 7" EPs, but have since reformed several times for reunion shows. Frontman Ray Cappo went on to form Hare Krishna bands Shelter (with Porcelly on guitar) and Better Than A Thousand, and would later cause controversy in the straight edge scene after being seen drinking a glass of wine in Italy while on tour.
Shout It
Youth of Today Lyrics
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I'm here to communicate face to face
I'll hold my head up high and... shout it!
Look me in the eye and ... shout it!
Hold my head up high... shout it !
Criticized for speaking out
I guess you don't know what were about
I'll hold my head up high and... shout it
Hold my head up high... shout it !
Look you in the eyes and shout it!
We're just some friends who want to be heard
Through our music,
We'll spread our word
Trying our best
To figure what life is about
Seeing the good makes me
Want to shout! shout it!
There's nthing wrong
With saying my part
The message I cry is from the heart
Won't change my ideas just to please you
You've built the walls, we're breaking through!
The lyrics of Youth of Today's song "Shout It" express the band's desire to communicate its message face to face and be heard. The singer claims that he is not on stage to simply take up space, but to make a difference. He asserts his courage to hold his head up high and shout his message, even when facing criticism for speaking out. He expresses his belief that the band's music can spread its message and make a difference in the world.
The lyrics also touch on the importance of being true to oneself and not compromising one's beliefs to please others. The singer states that he won't change his ideas just to please anyone, and that the band is breaking through the walls that others have built.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shout It" are about using music as a form of communication and self-expression, and the importance of standing up for one's beliefs and being heard.
Line by Line Meaning
Not on this stage to take up space
I am not here just to occupy the stage without any purpose
i'm here to communicate face to face
I am here to personally communicate with the audience
i'll hold my head up high and... shout it!
I will stand tall and shout my message with confidence
look me in the eye and ... shout it!
I dare you to look me in the eye and shout along with me
hold my head up high... shout it !
I will show no shame as I shout out my message
criticized for speaking out
People have criticized me for expressing my views
i guess you don't know what were about
Perhaps you do not understand our intentions
look you in the eyes and... shout it!
I will make sure you understand my message through the intensity of my shouting
we're just some friends who want to be heard
We are a group of friends who desire to spread our message
through our music, we'll spread our word
We will use our music as a tool to distribute our message
trying our best to figure what life is about
We are still trying to understand the meaning of life
seeing the good makes me want to shout! shout it!
When I see positive things, it makes me want to shout even louder
there's nothing wrong with saying my part
There is nothing wrong with expressing my thoughts
the message i cry is from the heart
The message I am conveying comes from a heartfelt place
won't change my ideas just to please you
I will not alter my beliefs to make you happy
you've built the walls, we're breaking through!
You have imposed limitations, but we will overcome them with our message
Lyrics © KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, Songtrust Ave
Written by: RAY CAPPO, JOHN PORCELLY
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