Citizen - The Summer (Official Music Video)

Directed by: Rob Soucy

Official Music Video for 'The Summer' by Citizen from the full-length CD/LP 'Youth' out now on Run For Cover Records.

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[sarahahmad]

I don't know if it's just me, but whenever I listen to citizen I fall into a trance.

[tomseiple]

love the grunge vibes on this song. Very dark, very mid-90s emo.

[AlyssaAlyrics]

"you said you'd stay, and you promised.."

[Quikbsilver]

Let this citizen live forever. You have no idea what you have done for me.

[FrankLampron]

I love Balance and Composure, Maker, Citizen, Turnover, Tigers Jaw, Basement, Title Fight !! This new music style is brillant and kicked fucking ass !!!

[jadakoehler]

Mat's vocals are so raw and chilling. This song hooked me with the first verse, like gah damn.

[GuilleMas]

This song is fucking great... I am so happy I accidentally discovered this band..

[indismith]

Back in 2014, I couldn’t go to sleep unless I listened to Youth in full. A few months down the track I attempted suicide and wanted to listen to Youth one last time before I left. Somewhere in that listen, I was pulled out of it. I saw them live not long after that and met Mat and told them they helped me through a lot and they hugged me and it was one of the most special moments of my life. Citizen saved my fucking life and continue to still now.

[BellevueBrewReviewsOhio]

It's so weird seeing guys I knew before they even formed Citizen become so big in their scene. Proud of them for never giving up.

[ashleydenise]

I finally got around to listening to this band and holy shit I should've started listening to them earlier

[sarahahmad]

I don't even need drugs, citizen is my ecstasy

[Houston_Smh]

I remember going through Air Force basic training and singing this song to myself while doing EC duty at 2am. Was so obsessed with it and it still holds a special place in my heart when I was alone and overwhelmed. Was the first song I played once I graduated

[callumplaysguitar]

That first line NEVER fails to give me goosebumps.

[bi]

Id love another album like this. Entire thing is a banger

[Ditl]

i wish i could tell them how much this song has helped me.

[KultiveSkate]

I watched you burn and I felt it.
You're spitting words like you're someone else.
And I watched you run,
I was screaming and following you down.
It seems I'm stuck in the promise you made,
I’m counting out.

I don't want to know.
If I could catch you once,
I’d see you right through.

You said you'd stay, and you promised.
I finally see you out.
Why'd you wait for the summer to chew and spit me out?
I sit awake and wait impatiently.
The same mistakes are waiting to be made.

I felt something that is in me change when I followed you down.

I don't want to know.
Wish I could write you off,
I see you right through.
I don't want to know how you could just set me off.
I see you right through.

[daroachdoggjr]

May be called “summer” but this gives off winter vibes for me

[KevinJonnyTran]

Citizen's 10 years of Youth tour 2023 HYPE AF

[Goodbyechills]

this song bring me back to 14 year old me, citizen really helped me thru my youth ! no pun intended !! im 25 now and this song still hits for me

[MrSavaqe]

This band gives me that feeling of when I first found alternative music and loved it for the intense raw emotions it displayed. God I love this song.