We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Youth Is Not For Pleasure

from Youth Is Not For Pleasure by Second Language

/
  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    AVAILABLE NOW!

    Second Language's 'Youth Is Not For Pleasure' album recorded in 1985 on CD in a new Deluxe Limited Edition of 100. Comes with 16-page booklet containing photos, credits, liner notes and the lyrics to all the songs.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Youth Is Not For Pleasure via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 100 
    Purchasable with gift card

      $15 USD or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

about

Toni Zeto: Lead Vocals, Shaker, Bells, Face Percussion
Jerome Faulkner: Keyboards, Vocal, Clicker, Flute, Sheet Metal, Face Percussion
Jesse Jacobson: Bass, Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Bongos, Metal, Face Percussion
Jarrett Lesko: Keyboard, Cowbells, Vocal, Face Percussion
Brian Bielski: Drums, Sheet Metal, Vocal

lyrics

Youth Is Not For Pleasure…(But To Be Brave)

Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave
Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave

This never ending infatuation
This morbid saint
This indoctrinated angel
Clips her wings in haste

Like memories divided
By syncopated thirst
Ashes on the water
Books thrown into the fire
Visions far beyond our grasp to threaten and inspire
It’s an illusion
It’s an illusion…it’s an illusion

Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave
Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave

Hoisted up to serve my time
Flapping in the wind
Trapped between the innocence
And wanting still to win, it’s an illusion

It’s an illusion, grounded in the air
It’s an illusion, interpretative stares
It’s an illusion, three-dimensional recluse
Another captive beast
dreams of getting loose

Wake up! Wake up!
You’ve got to set her free
Wake up! Wake up!
Or they’ll be closing the cage on me

Ohhhhhh
Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave
Youth!
Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave
Youth!
Youth is not for pleasure …but to be brave
...but to be brave
Youth is not for pleasure…but to be brave
...but to be brave

Melody and Lyrics: Toni Zeto 5/12/1984
Music: Jerome Faulkner-Jessie Jacobson-Brian Bielski 4/15/83 + 6/4/83

credits

from Youth Is Not For Pleasure, released November 16, 2023
Produced by Second Language with Earle Mankey.
Engineered by Earle Mankey.
Mixed by Earle Mankey & Second Language.
Recorded at Shock The Mankey Studios, March-June, 1985.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Second Language Los Angeles, California

Second Language (1981-present) is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles. They will be releasing 7 albums of vintage and new material throughout 2024 on GO2L Records with Atmos/stereo singles releases on Alternator Records (mixed by Michael James).

contact / help

Contact Second Language

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Second Language, you may also like: