Totally agree. This is easily one of the most profound songs of the last 25 years. The first time I heard it I driving down the highway. 30 seconds in had to pull over.
I love those kind of songs. Great job! Chords and lyrics below folks! You can play it in Standard tuning, I think his guitar his guitar is tuned about 4 half steps down. Be sure to not play the high e string in the chorus or it'll sound a bit off with the chords Verses C / C / C / C F / C / C / C / C F Chorus Dm Em F / Dm Em F / Am Em C F / C (+ / F in 2nd chorus) Bridge Am G / F / Am G F / C / C / F / C / C / F [Verse 1] I must admit I felt the flame Kurt Cobain, a Fender Mustang MTV brought me up "This is your brain on drugs" I won't forget that first girlfriend That got me into Boyz II Men I grew up a lot that year My sweatshirt said "No Fear", ha [Chorus] My life was a stereo and it was everything First one in line for the "Last Dance With Mary Jane" Hiding in my headphones, laying on the bedroom floor 1994 [Verse 2] Tell mom, "See ya later Don't be blowin' up my pager When the show's over, I'll come home When that is, I don't know" Teen spirit in the air Before we all owned cell phones Study hall, passing notes Yes, no or I don't care [Chorus] When my life was a stereo and it was everything Soundtrack, first kiss out at the roller rink Hands held, two hearts falling on a hardwood floor 1994 1994 [Post-Chorus] Think you know it all when you don't know any better Tell yourself you're gonna live forever Fire's burning and I'm still holding the torch From 1994 A year to be, hey, a year to be young A year to be, hey, a year to be young A year to be, hey, a year to be young A year to be, hey, a year to be young A year to be, hey, a year to be young [Chorus] When my life was a stereo Back when my life was a stereo Back when my life was a stereo and it was everything Soundtrack takes me back through all those memories Hiding in my headphones, laying on the bedroom floor It takes me back to the days when a song was worth so much more 1994 1994 1994
Dude is really good. I was 41 in 1994, so I come from an older view of that time, thinking about my little kids and such. But music is always the common denominator, meaning so much to people decade but decade. Good stuff like this is timeless. When you hear and feel the truth, you keep coming back.
Hi Stephen, I was like many others a huge fan of Kurt's Cobain's music and always will be. In the year 1994 I was 33. It was the year Grunge died with Kurt to some degree. It is worth the memories as your song takes us back to those days. I am hearing the influence of the Boss in your voice, but it is still you singing. I am wondering if you ever listened to his Album, " Nebraska" ? I have the 33. I am betting you have heard it ? We could never have enough exceptionally talented and special Musician's such as yourself. You are the best at writing what is relevant, thoughful, and real to and for our time in history. That is such a gift. Thank you so very much Stephen for your awesome Music !! ❤ Best wishes from Steven in America's Dairyland Wi. !
Reminds me of something Steve Earle would have sung in his early days (there's even a 'hup' at 2:15!), this is a great song. Also a bit JCM circa American Fool or earlier.
Who was I going to be in 1994? a boy on the the actual internet, one that used wires that connected computers that other people actually built with their own ideas, and transistors, no Amazon or Ebay, just our own abilities... No one gave this to us, we just made it happen out of our own doing... In 1994... And now we wish we could take it back and never make it happen... No not ever more, because its all become 1984....
@@codybell87 a lot of people with accents naturally default to a neutral American accent because of the stretching and shortening of vowel sounds to fit a melody or rhythm. It happens in other languages like French as well. What Stephen does here is the opposite. It seems disingenuous.
June 5th, 1994 I turned 18 and was invincible. July 22nd, 1994 the driver of an 18 wheeler ran a STOP sign and I crashed into it breaking my neck and becoming a quadriplegic, teaching me I was indeed, not invincible. Thank you for writing and singing such a great and meaningful song.
This guy just time traveled me back to being a teenager. The 90’s were the best. Pager on vibrate and headphones listening to grunge. Incense and candles lit. Smoking on the roof and sneaking out while all were asleep. Shewwww buddy.
This just absolutely gutted me, man. That was fucking beautiful. I am a fan. Wow. Never heard a song that captured how I felt about growing up in the 90s.
Holy smokes, you know when you're just listening through Western AF, creating a playlist, and all of sudden something incredible like this shows up? Thank you so much for your work, what a gem.
Was a Sophomore in HS.... Orange Jubilee Mad Dog 20/20. Bud Ice and Zima's. Things sure have changed fast. Wish the cell phone thing never happened. (as i watch this video, on a phone)
Bud Ice and zimas. I was telling someone a zima story the other day and we couldn’t even think if they still made them anymore. 90’s were better than the 80’s by a long shot
When i hear that song I become tears in my eyes, it brings me the feeling of the 90 back. I am 37 so I was young, but men, no smartphones... Everything was slower and the life was carefree
this is amazing reminds me of country rock from the 80's and 90's .Its definitely a special song this is really a great fusion of genre and such a great voice
Nashville would shit on this don't bring up Eric church he can't make music unless it makes money pop country garbage is all that's came from Nashville since Waylon settled down the good shit will never be on the radio.
"I won't forget" I personally wont forget walking in to the Bourban Theater in Lincoln Nebraska..... This guy..its familiar but it changes things. Its raw, heart felt but hard to explain. Lord it's good,
Brings back memories. Nothing like listening your tapes and CDs . Music meant more back then when you held it in your hands. It’s a double edge sword, cause you can come across a song like this on youtube and listen when you want for free.
Wow this song hits different when in 1994 I actually kissed a girl for the first time at the skating rink! I miss the 90’s. No racist garbage and no tyrannical people. Just friends. 👍🏻😁
This song put tears in my eyes I guess it’s from being on the streets of Portland Oregon with all the sick boys this song brings me way back to when I was a kid thank you for putting this out
