"when you get old enough to know that happiness is just a moment" ....what a beautiful line...

@JenColeman13

3 жыл бұрын

As someone who lived in a constant state of happy until I hit a bout of depression and anxiety in my early 30s that left me a mess, that line meant so much to me that iI had it tattooed on me so that I would be reminded it's a moment, just like every other emotion, not a state of being. Maybe a modification of its original meaning, but that's how I read it.

@SkinnyEatWorld95

11 ай бұрын

Agreed, it has a heavy meaning to me

I had listened to some Menzingers before and thought "solid punk band, but I am almost 30 and my open mindedness to music is waning. Heard they were playing On the Impossible Past (full album) so I figured I'd give em one more shot. First 3 tracks are great punk rock songs but once again, I've heard it before. Then Gates came on...Gates is the type of song where it doesn't matter what music you like. You can immediately tell this level of song writing comes rarely. Completely contextualized the album and the band for me, now I'm a massive fan of the whole album...Gates is a very special song. It is on another level of so many punk bands. Honestly I think if some mainstream artist did an acoustic cover of it it'd be a mega hit.

@brankonikolic783

Жыл бұрын

Go listen Jenn Fiorentino. She did the best acoustic cover of Gates.

A friend introduced me to this band about a month ago, and I cannot make it a day without this song.

@xtzyshuadog

5 жыл бұрын

A few years apart but it'll be the same for me , finding this band over and over again every year for a new song at time

@billyrobinson6815

2 жыл бұрын

Found it a few years ago loved to take edibles and sit on my old roof listening to this song with my ex

I am the pain that beats through your temples Every morning when you wake up I am the boy with alcohol poisoning From all the parties Chris was throwing That summer they took us in Like every other American For getting drunk around back of the Lion's Club Waiting for the shitty bands to finish up And some kids played hacky sack while the others just got high It's not hard to fall for a waitress When you both smoke Smoke the same cigarettes You'll get seated as diners or lovers You'll get the check as friends for the better You'll carve your names into the Paupack Cliffs Just read them when you get old enough to know that happiness is just a moment So I'm marching up to your gates today To throw my lonely soul away 'Cause I don't need it You can take it back And they will make examples out of us Like when they caught you in the CVS parking lot But I fed the liars Everything I got in my cabinet brain of canned thoughts Everything I've got It was everything I've got In my cabinet brain So I'm marching up to your gates today To throw my lonely soul away 'Cause I don't need it You can take it back Yeah I don't need it You can take it back

@xtzyshuadog

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@walrus2386

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure everyone is aware, but that waitress paragraph is about as good as punk rock lyrics can get.

@johndonovan4

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I remember hearing "Gates" at Fest 10 for the first time. I knew right away that it was going to become one of my favorite songs.

god that chorus is so emotionally charged, love it.

All I have to say... Thank you for this music. Sincerly... thank you.

Saw them live in Scranton in December. Been listening to them for years and I can tell you right now one of the best concerts I have ever been to.

This album is a masterpiece!

I dated a girl down in Savannah for a bit, she was absolutely batshit crazy, but she did get me into these guys. I have no idea how they're not more successful. There aren't many active punk bands out there who can match these guys' creativity and versatility. Maybe Dan across TWY + Aaron West, that's all I got.

Saw them last month along with ADTR and rise against. They're amazing, I just wish I knew who they were earlier so I could have appreciated them more while seeing them

Never heard of these guys before. 30 seconds in, "aw yeah. this is what I need."

A little old school, a little amateur, yet very professional. Just love it! Thank you!

There are very few bands that have me saying "Wow, this is a phenomenal band" before the song ends. The Menzingers have made me say that on more than one occasion since I found out about them.

This whole album♥️

Amazing! Cant wait for the album.

as amazing as ever!....

I remember listening to this for the first time and just replaying it over and over

Perfect song.

Lucky, they are amazing live!

hometown represent! support the zingers!

can't unsee now great

This album made my life.

This really touched my soul 😭

This song is perfection!

so good this song......

I saw them live last night for the annual holiday show and this one was so amazing live !!😍

Awesome this was uploaded on my birthday! ....two years ago, still cool

The poetry that these guys put into their songs enlightens me so much. Gives me hope for a better musical future.

the most underrated bands are the best

very good albums thanks jj

seeing them tonight!!

Wohl eines der besten lieder die je ein mensch komponiert hat!

Beautiful songwriting

Amazing

I still love this song in 2017 !!!!!!

Love The Menzingers after they showed up ADTR in Orlando this year.

Very possible I played in one of those shitty bands at the lions club. I definitely remember playing hacky sack it was a one of my cover bands first shows lol . I haven’t heard this song in a long time lol oh the memories

@zacheryolaes5907

4 жыл бұрын

Also ironically worked up in lake wallenpaupack area today. Life is weird

@McFaddenCovers I saw them on tuesday, along with a day to remember and rise against. I was really impressed by these guys.

My dad would listen to this a lot,it's no wonder why

This song deserves more views and likes

Epic song.

Still love it today on 03/13/2016.

@1026timey

7 жыл бұрын

Jill Taliaferro The menzingers were the last concert i saw with my very first love

Valeu mano

Boško, imaš nevidjenu sreću što si naišao na The Menzingers. Uživaj u najboljoj muzici.

Postmodern poetry.

Who’s listening in 2021? 🙌🏻

This is a good sign if their new record is going to be like this.

Been listening to this track for years and somehow I keep coming back to it. Classic!

@TheXpozaaaH holy shit really, epitah plus universal praise ont he new album, plus the new album being very radio friendly, yah these guys are gonna blow up in the next couple years

Co-Main Event Podcast!!

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Fucking beautiful chorus!!

American in Italy 🇮🇹

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I'm all lost in the supermarket . . .

So fucking stoked

I suddenly remember what it means to be alive

Pretty sad that songs like this don't get played on the radio for people to discover. I feel people have somewhat lost the meaning of music. This song still gives me feels of when I first heard it. Great for a fire and some beers!

2019 any1??!

@creatureofsteel17

3 жыл бұрын

Just enjoy the song,you don't need to relate to anyone man

Got an older sound to it. Good shit.

@xtzyshuadog

5 жыл бұрын

Bit of Greetings from Asbury Park era Springsteen?

THANKS CHRIS CRESSWELL

@lawrence2004

9 жыл бұрын

wholelifetrip ???

@limeyman100

8 жыл бұрын

No way is it the same Chris?! haha

@wholelifetrip

8 жыл бұрын

i saw his cover of gates.......and that´S how i discoverd the menzingers. ;)

Motherfucking masterpiece.

If you're hearing this in 2022, you are a legend and I love you.

How the fuck is a band getting popular a bad thing??! Let them. So long as they don't start making music just to sell records but rather because of what they have to say, it really doesn't matter.

The record cover is a good proof for the fact that pregnancies are a dangerous business :D.

Man with ptsd all is calm now

Sometimes it feels sorta crazy to me that they’re from the same shit ass place as me. And they made this and sooo many other amazing songs/albums. I think north east Pennsylvania is so crappy that it forcefully breeds talent.

My cabinet brain of canned thoughts.

I dare you to find a better "underground" band that hasnt been ruined by hipster

@parvezjakson3847

10 жыл бұрын

morgan says the truth!

@Cyriaque1000

10 жыл бұрын

too late, i like this band now and i'm a hipster >:-)

@johnmaz6374

9 жыл бұрын

yea but you liked them before anybody knew who they were =P Cyriaque1000

@thomassawyer9245

9 жыл бұрын

the fact that a lot of people are mentioning them, makes them a hipster band. This isn't 1995 with Nofx,Face to face, The bosstones, Fifteen, Jawbreaker. The scene is no longer an under ground thing. If you want underground go check out ASSuck, An&LC$unt, the locust. At least then you will be listening to some good grindcore bands. At least check out Left over crack =)

@thomassawyer9245

9 жыл бұрын

John Maz I have liked hundreds of bands dating back to 1989, aka rites of spring(first emo band, Ian mkay, Minor threat,Fugazi). Way before everyone knew who they were. The problem is bands like Cap'n Jazz, Face to face, Choking victim, and The pietasters. Never get the true following, they deserve.

@McFaddenCovers I was thinking about going, but I've seen The Menzingers and Rise Against four times each. I hate ADTR so I'm passing on this. I'll just wait until Fest 11 to see them again.

Just when I thought they couldn't beat Chamberlain Waits...

@trollzfort3hlolz i went to see Rise Against at Chicago. i saw The Menzingers, liked them, now I'm looking into them. ADTR was there too, i still don't like them. Rise Against was amazing though, that's why they're my favorite band.

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Rack

Think these are really great, very refreshing. Just wish they wrote some more upbeat songs, they all seem pretty melancholy

sounds a lot like a Gin Blossoms song... In a good way.

Wish the new album had a bit more rough vocals. Chamberlain waits is the best album by them IMO. The screams on that album were amazing. Raw, and rough

i fucking love the menzingers, his voice is not the greatest, but the lyrics are so beautiful and i can almost always relate.

If a troll lives by himself in the woods does anyone know he exists?

@McFaddenCovers agreed man!! i really didnt enjoy listenin to adtr but the Menzingers were a FUCKLOAD better then them so it was worth seeing them

too bad the new album isnt as good as i expected it to be :(

i have a bunch of stickers that i got from warped tour and most of the bands are screamo and i thought this and was going to be a screamo band but it's not, its actually decent music :D

You know, this song's a bit too poppy for me, but the Nature Sounds really give it that ambiance it was missing sounding the way it did!

The chorus sounds JUST LIKE The Promised Land by Bruce Springsteen

it's not hard to fall for a race horse when you both smoke smoke the same pole

I guess I understand why people enjoy this, just can't get into it

sadly, the first guy is right

@McFaddenCovers Same dude, ADTR's fan base is the worst. and their music sucks. The Menzingers are so amazing and so chill and Rise Against just always puts on a great show.

I just dont think i like this new album, i like change, but chamberlain waits was to perfect, none the less ill still buy this cd because i enjoy this band too much

@boskoantonijevic Dude, who cares. If you actually hear the songs, it's just punk that's been stripped down into rock songs.

punk'd

This band is too talented to get popular. The majority of People have shit taste.