The Menzingers - "Farewell Youth" (Full Album Stream)

The lament in his voice when he sings "but we're older now" gets me everytime.

This song hits so hard right now. A friend I've know for 25 years passed on yesterday at the age of 44. Crushing loss for all who were lucky enough to know him. Farewell youth indeed.

This album is next level. I’ve been obsessed with music for 30 years and this already has to be in my top 10 albums.

the more i listen to this song, the more i feel it deep inside.

[Verse 1]
PA turnpike, northbound on a dark night
Driving into Scranton for a difficult occasion
When you first got your license we were nowhere to be found
I was just a little kid back then but you let me hang around
But we’re older now
[Chorus]
Farewell youth, I’m afraid I hardly got to know you
I was always hanging out with the older kids
Always in a rush, but I was never sure from what
I was always hanging out with the older kids
[Verse 2]
The grief starts when bumping into friends turned acquaintances
We stumble around the small talk
We break the silence with Jameson
But once we were inseparable
We were the only punks in town
We spent every weekend raisin’ hell in the basement of your parents house
But we’re older now
[Chorus]
Farewell youth, I’m afraid I hardly got to know you
I was always hanging out with the older kids
Always in a rush, but I was never sure from what
I was always hanging out with the older kids
[Verse 3]
In someone's apartment, getting fucked up
To all our favorite records, drinking the cheap stuff
We couldn’t get enough of growing up
I saw my childhood flash before me in the death of your closed eyes
At your Irish wake we celebrate by trying not to cry
[Chorus]
Farewell youth, I’m afraid I hardly got to know you
I was always hanging out with the older kids
Always in a rush, but I was never sure from what
I was always hanging out with the older kids
[Outro]
Farewell youth
Farewell youth
Farewell youth, I’m afraid I hardly got to know you
Farewell youth
Farewell youth
Farewell youth, I’m afraid I hardly got to know you
I was always hanging out with the older kids

These guys are fucking incredible song writers. Holy shit.

This is absolutely amazing! Love these guys.

This sounds like it could have come off a Gin Blossoms album from the early 90s. Great song. They have that nostalgic sound. Love it.

This song is the most heartbreaking lullaby.

ONE OF MY NEW FAVORITE BANDS. (NFG WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAV.)

Wow. So good

🙏

this hits all the right notes for putting me in a fucking dumpster inside my own aging mind. fuck

I needed this soooo fuckin' much...Thank you

This is the last time.