Young Folks

Peter Bjorn and John

About Young Folks

"Young Folks" is the first single from Peter Bjorn and John's third album, Writer's Block (released in 2006). The single features Victoria Bergsman as a guest vocalist.


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2007
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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 folks 
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 folks 
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 folks 
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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Peter Bjorn and John

Peter Bjorn and John (unofficially abbreviated as PB&J) are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Björn Yttling (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and John Eriksson, known in his solo work as Hortlax Cobra (drums, percussion and vocals). Yttling also worked as producer for the band's first four albums and Seaside Rock. more »

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Written by: Bjorn Yttling, Peter Moren, John Eriksson

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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."
Chart Performance
The song reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart and was also number 5 on NME's list of 2006's best songs.
Unique Sound
The song is recognizable by its distinctive whistling melody and its bongo drum rhythm.
Guest Vocalist
The female vocals on the song are provided by Victoria Bergsman, former lead singer of the Swedish band The Concretes.
Music Video
The hand-drawn, animated music video was directed by Ted Malmros and Graham Samuels and has over 66 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
Meaning
On 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.
Media Appearances
The 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.
Cover Versions
"Young Folks" has been covered by several other artists, including James Blunt and Kanye West.
Awards
In 2007 the song won the NME award for the best track.
Legacy
Despite 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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