Coming of Age
Foster the People
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Well, I see ya standing there like a rabid dog And you got those crying eyes Makes me wanna surrender and wrap you in my arms You know I try to live without regrets I'm always moving forward and not looking back But I tend to leave a trail of dead, while I'm moving ahead So I'm stepping away 'Cause I got nothing to say Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like Like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like a coming of age And when my fear pulls me out to sea And the stars are hidden by my pride and my enemies I seem to hurt the people that I care the most Just like an animal I protect my pride When I'm too bruised to fight And even when I'm wrong I tend to think I'm right Well I’m bored of the game And too tired to rage Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like Like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like Like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like Like a coming of age Feels like, feels like it’s coming It feels like, feels like a coming of age
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Written by: ISOM DAVID INNIS, JACOB FINK, MARK FOSTER, MARK ANDREW PONTIUS, PAUL EPWORTH, SEAN CIMINO
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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12 facts about this song
Album"Coming of Age" is the lead single from Foster the People's second studio album, entitled "Supermodel."
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Release DateReleased in January 2014, the song marked the band's return after a three-year hiatus from music.
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Billboard PerformanceThe song achieved notable success, peaking at number 34 on the US Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe lyrics of "Coming of Age" refers to the band grappling with success and growth after their first album, hence the title.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was launched in February 2014. It portrays a montage of vintage 80s-style high school scenarios, with band members making brief appearances.
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Live PerformancesFoster the People performed "Coming of Age" live on several television shows in 2014, including the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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Song MeaningThe band's lead vocalist, Mark Foster, mentioned in interviews that the song signifies the transitional period of their career, while also referring to the hardships experienced during adolescence.
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Band Member Collaboration"Coming of Age" was a collaborative writing initiative involving the three main members of the band - Mark Foster, Mark Pontius, and Cubbie Fink.
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Album ArtworkThe album 'Supermodel,' which features "Coming of Age" as its lead track, displays controversial artwork involving a model vomiting, intending to symbolize the darker aspects of capitalism.
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Billboard Heatseekers Albums"Supermodel," the album of which "Coming of Age" is a part, reached the top spot on the US Billboard Heatseekers Albums, heralding the band's comeback.
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Song ReceptionCritics offered mixed reviews for "Coming of Age," some praising the song's mature themes and sound, others critiquing it as less innovative than the band's previous work.
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Success AbroadApart from its success in the US, the song also charted in the UK Singles Chart and the Australian Singles Chart.
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