The Wonder Years

Lyrics I wanted so badly to be brave The Wonder Years

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I wanted so badly to be brave


Well I cut open my palm and held it out to you
You do the same with your own army surplus blade
My blood's never as warm as I expect it
You grab my hand adorned in wildflower warpaint

You made yellows out of marigolds
You made purple out of camellias

We charged in first into the woods with bows and arrows drawn
Crudely fashioned sticks and rubber bands and spray paint
We swore ourselves protected from all the evil in the world
You weren't born my brother, but you're gonna die that way

You ran alone (you ran alone)
In the falling snow
Backwards down Wickes Road
I watched your bruises grow (your bruises grow)
Strictly beautiful
Purple and yellow
You said don't
Don't take me home
Don't take me home
Don't take me home

Your father came in angry like a thunderstorm
Searching room from room and I watched color draining from your face
Fog lights started forming underneath all of your floorboards
We sat terrified waiting on an earthquake

I watched you put on a brave face
I wanted so badly to be brave

But you ran alone (you ran alone)
In the falling snow
Backwards down Wickes Road
I watched your bruises grow (your bruises grow)
Strictly beautiful
Purple and yellow
You said don't
Don't take me home
Don't take me home
Don't take me home

Kicked you out to teach you what a man is
But I don't think I'll ever know what that means
They'll put a gun into your hand and call you weak until you're violent
Don't believe it
They're hateful cause they're empty
We've got a chance to break the cycle

We could be the heroes that we always said we'd be
Don't take me home, don't take me home, don't take me
Don't take me home, don't take me home, don't take me
Home, home
Don't take me home, don't take me home, don't take me
Home, home
Don't take me home, don't take me home, don't take me

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The lyrics I WANTED SO BADLY TO BE BRAVE of THE WONDER YEARS is also present in the album No closer to heaven (2015)

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Biografia

The Wonder Years are an American emo rock band formed in 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Known for their catchy melodies and introspective lyrics that tackle themes of growth, friendship, and adolescent angst, they have gained a devoted fanbase in the indie music scene. Their debut album, *The Upsides*, released in 2011, marked the beginning of a successful journey with subsequent albums like *Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Going to Bed* (2013) and *No Closer to Heaven* (2015). The band is renowned for their intense live performances, often characterized by moments of strong audience engagement. Some of their most representative songs include "Came Out Swinging", "Passing Through a Screen Door" and "The Devil in My Bloodstream".

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