Youth Lagoon - Idaho Alien (Official Music Video)

Official music video for Youth Lagoon's new single "Idaho Alien" off of his new album, Heaven Is a Junkyard, out now on Fat Possum.

Credits:
Shot, directed, and edited by Tyler T. Williams

Starring:
Drifter and narrator - Trevor Powers
Young Drifter - Jude Waite
Father - Brandon Waite

Titles by Collin Fletcher
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Lyrics:
Billy, come home.
And Billy, don't stop.
Daddy come home.
And Daddy don't talk.
Radio hides a shitty old cop.
Maybe I'm high and maybe I'm not.
There was sadness
coming through to you.
Wonder how I caught it…
Wonder how it started…
Angel in the garden,
the razor was sharpened.

** I don't remember how it happened.
Blood filled up the clawfoot bath and
I will fear no frontier.
I don't remember how it happened.
Blood filled up the clawfoot bath and
I will fear no frontier.

Billy, come home.
And Billy's no punk.
Daddy come home.
And Daddy's on junk.
Videotape, a fisherman's knot.
Filling the tub and waiting for God.
There was sadness in the water too.

Wonder who will find me.
Small stone in the quarry.
No one ever told me the end of the story.

**

Idaho alien,
Idaho alien,
Idaho alien,
don't cry.

Idaho alien,
Idaho alien,
Idaho alien,
goodbye.

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Written and performed by Trevor Powers (aka Youth Lagoon).
Produced by Rodaidh McDonald and Trevor Powers.
Engineered and mixed by Rodaidh McDonald.
Mastered by Heba Kadry.
Piano, programming, vocals, synthesizer, and percussion by Trevor Powers.
Acoustic guitar by Dorothy Pox.
Bass by Gabe Noel.
Drums by Sam KS.

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[MattTheBat]

this band changed my life when i was 16. year of hibernation was such a formative album for me - and everything else felt like the soundtrack of growing up. i'm so excited for this record.

[juliasomerville]

Ima 61 year old woman who simply recognizes great music gratefully. Thank you.

[diablopepe]

I just heard this song yesterday. I have listened to it over and over. I've been humming it. It has made me sad. It has made me happy. All you can ask of a song. Make you feel something.

[connorlemon]

As a fellow musician who grew up in Idaho - I have some true, mad respect for you Trevor. "Idaho Alien" is so relatable and I'm beyond stoked to see new releases coming.

[untiltheendoftheworld]

I was able to talk to Trevor after a show he played when he was doing his solo music and told him how much his music had helped me during some really sad parts of my life and has helped enrich me during happy times. This music helped heal me. I really am glad he is back. All love to this man ❤❤

[WhoDatFile]

Youth Lagoon is back <sigh of relief>

[hptriogal]

I love putting this song on repeat as I cook dinner while drinking wine. Ugh. Then the wine-drunk kicks in after half the bottle does down the hatch and I'm gone.

[kathryncoker]

When I was 5 years old my dad chased me out of the house trying to whip me for yelling after my bully older brother pushed me down. I was so afraid I hid behind a door in the garage and watched while they looked for me. I stayed hidden for a long time. I finally went back inside after they had forgotten(?) about me. The last time my dad whipped me with a belt I was 17. Again the cause was my older brother. After daddy took out his frustrations on me I grabbed the keys to the family car and took off. When I went back an hour later I told him if he ever hit me again I would call the police. He just laughed at me. He was a deacon in our local church who had had a “born again” experience about the time I was 5.

[drewskywalkerpa]

that vox in the beginning is heaven wrapped inside my scalp

[creativebenzin]

My best discovery in 23... thanks YL you are amazing guy, love your job... BEAUTY...

[EvanMoore-kzdb]

01:53. That section of the track is unbelievable. Entirely unique lyric and delivery.

[jesshellaaa]

It’s been a long time,
Lagoon bro 😢

I’m in tear with the greatest come back

[mrguy]

February was a bad month for me before this dropped. Thanks, Youth Lagoon!

[JamesLucian]

I remember the first time I heard July when it came out and then seeing you play at the Blue Note in Columbia, Missouri before the release of Year of Hibernation. This song is fantastic and I'm so glad you're making music again. Your music has had a huge impact on my life and I'll forever be a fan.

[joelkliebe]

In thin lizzy “the boys are back in town “ Voice. The boys are back in town.

I feel like his vocals are stronger than ever. Mankind itself is better off now that YL and Tyler T Willams are making music and Videos!! This is Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!.

[MattTheBat]

this song is fucking awesome. i feel like it's a perfect combination of each of the other records - nostalgia of YOH, experimental atmospheric vibe of wondrous bughouse and a bit of the theatrics of savage hills ballroom. one thing is for sure, any YL song will be a storytelling masterpiece.

[notoriouslystupid]

You're a big hero in my life Trevor. I'm extremely grateful to be able to hear your music.

[braysway]

This song is my go to when I feel a panic attack coming on. It brings me back down to earth. Can't get enough of this dudes music

[Kilaga]

Tyler did a great job in filming Trevor’s comeback, welcome back fellas, you were missed

[anushagurung]

Thanks Trevor. Your music means a lot to me - takes me far into the unknown but it's more comforting than anywhere else.