Not Nineteen Forever
The Courteeners
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She tried to peel me off the pavement Tried to insinuate sometimes I am in danger of going too far Asked me would I like to go for tea and toast Get your hand off my thigh In the car she turned to me and said You're not nineteen forever, pull yourself together I know it seems strange but things, they change Older woman and a younger man Both of them doing all they can Tried to get your attention all night long Asked you once, I asked you twice, asked you four times If you'd like to dance to that song Front crawled the crowd down the stairs And I followed you out in the rain, nowhere to be found Never mind, you'll probably never look that pretty again You're not nineteen forever, pull yourself together I know it seems strange but things, they change Older woman and an ever so slightly younger man God bless the band, they're doing all they can You're not nineteen forever You're not nineteen forever You're not nineteen forever It's not big, it's definitely not clever
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Written by: Liam James Fray
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10 facts about this song
Music Creation"Not Nineteen Forever" is a song by The Courteeners. The British indie rock band composed this song which was released as a single in March 2008.
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Chart RankingsThis single reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, making it The Courteeners' highest-charting single.
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Certification"Not Nineteen Forever" was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry in August 2018, indicating over 400,000 sales and streams.
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Album ReleaseThe song is from their debut album, "St. Jude," which was released in the same year and reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Band MembersThe Courteeners is comprised of Liam Fray (lead vocals, guitar), Michael Campbell (drums, backing vocals), Daniel "Conan" Moores (guitar), and Mark Cuppello (bass); they have been together since the band's formation in 2006.
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InspirationFrontman Liam Fray wrote “Not Nineteen Forever” about his own fears of growing old and the clashes between reality and expectation.
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Football AnthemThe song has become one of the most associated football anthems, primarily used by Manchester United’s fans during the team's celebrations upon winning the League title in 2013.
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Glastonbury Inclusion"Not Nineteen Forever" is one of their most famous songs and gained attention when they performed it at the Glastonbury Festival in 2019.
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Live Performance Record"Not Nineteen Forever" was included in the band's live album, "Live at Manchester Arena" in 2018.
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Television AppearanceThe song was featured in an episode of the UK series "The Inbetweeners" in its third season, which further elevated its popularity.
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