THE CLASS OF '79 (Part 15)

This lyric spoke much to me when I was 16 years of age:-

Life is timeless, days are long when you're young
You used to fall in love with everyone
Any guitar and any bass drum
Life is a drink and you get drunk when you're young

Life is new and there's things to be done
You can't wait to be grown up
Acceptance into the capital world
You pull on some weed and you pull on someone when you're young

But you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to comprehend
Why you set up your dreams to have them smashed in the end
But you don't mind you've got time on your side
And they're never gonna make you stand in line
You're just waiting for the right time

You're fearless and brave - you can't be stopped when you're young
You swear you're never ever gonna work for someone
No corporations for the new age sons
Tears of rage run down your face
But still you say "it's fun"

And you find out life isn't like that
It's so hard to understand
Why the world is your oyster but your future's a clam
It's got you in its grip before you're born
It's done with the use of a dice and a board
They let you think you're king but you're really a pawn

You're fearless and brave - you can't be stopped when you're young
You used to fall in love with everyone
Any guitar and any bass drum

In a couple of months time, I'll be 46 years of age. And its still a lyric that speaks to me...

A #17 smash in August 1979, it was in fact the last non-import single by The Jam not to at least reach the Top4 in the UK singles chart. They were truly on the cusp of having greatness bestowed upon them by the masses.....

mp3 : The Jam - When You're Young
mp3 : The Jam - Smithers Jones

Cracking b-side as well, from the pen of bassist Bruce Foxton.

Happy Listening.