Anthem for Bored Youth

Neil Hannon

“Knowledge is a curse
But ignorance is worse”
I’ve heard it said
Quote yourself if no one else will
I am not prepared
To stick my head above that parapet no more
I’d rather be ignored

I could write a biting satire or a farcical spoof
But what would be the use?
I could write a thousand verses of beautiful truth
But what would be the use?
It’s just another anthem for bored youth

Have I writer’s block?
Or have I just forgotten who I am?
Am I who I was when I began?
Here’s a little game:
How many times do I say ‘I’ in this song?
It’s unlucky for some

I could write a biting satire or a farcical spoof
But what would be the use?
I could write a thousand verses of beautiful truth
But what would be the use?
It’s just another anthem for bored youth

Trivia about the song Anthem for Bored Youth by The Divine Comedy

When was the song “Anthem for Bored Youth” released by The Divine Comedy?
The song Anthem for Bored Youth was released in 2004, on the album “Absent Friends”.
Who composed the song “Anthem for Bored Youth” by The Divine Comedy?
The song “Anthem for Bored Youth” by The Divine Comedy was composed by Neil Hannon.

Most popular songs of The Divine Comedy

Other artists of Indie rock