Young Folks
Peter Bjorn and John
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If I told you things I did before Told you how I used to be Would you go along with someone like me? If you knew my story word for word Had all of my history Would you go along with someone like me? I did before and had my share It didn't lead nowhere I would go along with someone like you It doesn't matter what you did Who you were hanging with We could stick around and see this night through And we don't care about the young folk Talkin' 'bout the young style And we don't care about the old folks Talkin' 'bout the old style too And we don't care about their own faults Talkin' 'bout our own style All we care 'bout is talking Talking only me and you Usually when things has gone this far People tend to disappear No one will surprise me unless you do I can tell there's something goin' on Hours seems to disappear Everyone is leaving; I'm still with you It doesn't matter what we do Where we are going to We can stick around and see this night through And we don't care about the young folk Talkin' 'bout the young style And we don't care about the old folks Talkin' 'bout the old style too And we don't care about their own faults Talkin' 'bout our own style All we care 'bout is talking Talking only me and you And we don't care about the young folk Talkin' 'bout the young style And we don't care about the old folks Talkin' 'bout the old style too And we don't care about their own faults Talkin' 'bout our own style All we care 'bout is talking Talking only me and you Talking only me and you Talking only me and you Talking only me and you
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Written by: Bjorn Yttling, Peter Moren, John Eriksson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John was released on August 7, 2006, and is the first single off their third album, "Writer's Block."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart and was also number 5 on NME's list of 2006's best songs.
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Unique SoundThe song is recognizable by its distinctive whistling melody and its bongo drum rhythm.
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Guest VocalistThe female vocals on the song are provided by Victoria Bergsman, former lead singer of the Swedish band The Concretes.
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Music VideoThe hand-drawn, animated music video was directed by Ted Malmros and Graham Samuels and has over 66 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
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MeaningOn a surface level, the song tells a story of a conversation between two people meeting at a party. Deeper interpretations suggest it speaks about the difficulties in starting a fresh relationship.
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Media AppearancesThe song has been featured in numerous TV series such as How I Met Your Mother, Gossip Girl, and Grey's Anatomy, populating the song even further.
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Cover Versions"Young Folks" has been covered by several other artists, including James Blunt and Kanye West.
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AwardsIn 2007 the song won the NME award for the best track.
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LegacyDespite its initial release in 2006, "Young Folks" continues to be a staple in indie rock and is considered an iconic song of the mid-2000s.
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