The Wonder Years - Cardinals (Official Music Video) video free download


1,864,361
Duration: 03:33
Uploaded: 2015/06/30

The official music video for "Cardinals" off of the upcoming full-length 'No Closer To Heaven' out September 4th on Hopeless Records!

► Preorder 'No Closer To Heaven' on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/NoCloserToHeaven and get an instant download of "Cardinals" now

► Preorder exclusive vinyl and merch at: http://thewonderyearsband.com

---

Directed by Kevin Slack

---

Lyrics:

Cardinal crashed into my window; I think he might die. I'll plan him a funeral.

I'll read his last rites because I know what he saw. In that reflection of light on the glass was a better life.

Staring at a hole in your chest that's been dug there for decades: American broken promises.

Caught between the lies you've been fed and a war with your bloodstream. I should have been there when you needed a friend.

I was off on my own again, selfish and stupid. If you call me back or let me in, I swear, I'll never let you down again.

I know the devil you've been fighting with. I swear I'll never let you down again.

I had that nightmare again; you're seven and helpless, angry as hell and you balled up your fists but I laughed at your swings and I beat you half-conscious.

I know that I failed you. Woke up in a sweat. I want those years back. We're no saviors if we can't save our brothers.

---

Subscribe for more great videos: http://hopel.es/HRYouTube

Follow Hopeless Records on Twitter: @HopelessRecords

Follow The Wonder Years on Twitter: @twypoppunk

http://Hopelessrecords.com

http://www.thewonderyearsband.com

Comments

8 years ago

Burnie Sides

for those who don't know, this song refers to the song "we wont bury you" off of their album, the upsides. To make a long story short, one of Dans' childhood friends, Mike Pelone, died of a drug overdose a few years ago. in "we won't bury you", Dan revealed that before he found out what happened to Mike, he left a message on his voicemail saying that he was worried about him and that he wasn't about to bury his friend. The line "So if you call me back or let me in, I swear I'll never let you down again" in this new song is saying that if he called earlier and let Mike open up to him, he might have been able to save his life. However, the music video tells a different story. It shows Dan carrying a person symbolizing Mike, and we are led to believe that he is trying to save him from overdosing, trying as hard as he can to catch up with the ambulance in front of him but failing. with this in mind, the video contradicts the lyrics of the song suggesting that the lyrics are too optimistic, and that Dan isn't sure if he could have made a difference if he was given a second chance to save his friend.

8 years ago

For Your Consideration

squirty diarrhea

8 years ago

rusky rambo

it took about 3-5 listens before I started rocking out. yep wonder years come through yet again

8 years ago

Alayna Currey

I have a whole new appreciation for this song after hearing it live at warped

8 years ago

Daniel Alejandrino

I love how simple this video is. well done

8 years ago

Sarah x

love this song and the wonder years so much, I can't even explain how much they mean to me 

8 years ago

Raul Serra

Soupy has gain so much quality as a songwriter.

8 years ago

Im not the guy

I'm not crying! WHO PUT THESE TEARS ON MY PILLOW!

8 years ago

brendan from ohio

Anyone notice how most of the people in the background were members of the band?? The two guys with the basketball were matt and josh, the guy at the very end watering his lawn looks like nick, and I think the guy in the ambulance is casey. I don't recognize the girl with the blue hair and the guy on the bike though

8 years ago

micky8fish

I can't stop listening. It's just so good, so real, and so relatable. I wouldn't expect anything less.

8 years ago

Bailey Nikole

Cries the entire time 

8 years ago

Tyler Price

Kind of boring video. I get its supposed to have meaning but they hardly ever changed frames. Didn't seem like a "music video"

8 years ago

fisheypixels

get sad

8 years ago

I Break Meta

That beard wiggle doe

8 years ago

周周 Amy

Lyric?

8 years ago

Soxcessful

These guys are the benchmark for this sound. Great new stuff! I'm preordering now!

8 years ago

Amber Rainbow

That beard jiggle

8 years ago

Sharptoothwmhc

I'm not suggesting anything here, but all I'm gonna say is I've never seen Dan Cambell and Jazz from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air in the same room at the same time.

8 years ago

reilly starr

They were amazing at warped, so glad I discovered them

8 years ago

Alberto Flores

Great song, Awful video. The bouncing beard is the only cool thing.

Related Videos