The Jam - Wasteland (Lyric Video)

Lyric and picture video for 'Wasteland' by The Jam from the excellent 'Setting Sons' LP.
Amazing descriptive lyrics by Paul Weller aged just 19 at the time of writing.

This is the anthem of my youth spent on wastelands

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[paully]

I have loved this song for years.  However, seeing the words appear as the song plays I have never realised what a beautiful, heart-breaking yet joyful poignancy the lyrics hold.  Thank you so much for posting.  Paully x

[dirkbender]

I guess I don't ever want to fail to get choked up by these lyrics.

[paulmurphy]

Nobody done social commentary better than Weller, Fantastic lyrics probably my favourite Jam song off a great album

[daviddemille]

Such immense joy.
Clearly and plainly expressed.
"Tumble and falling...exactly like our lives!"

[steelyman]

My teen heroes. Brilliant band from the era. A cut above. Thanks.

[peterliljeholmen]

A fantastic bittersweet song on an absolutely magnificent album by one of my top five favourite bands all categories. Such a pity they broke up far too early…

[chris_bliss]

this song is one of the Jams best. It was on Setting sons, one of the last but such a great song. Melodic, just a great song

[steelyman]

"And there amongst the shit - the dirty linen
The holy Coca-Cola tins - the punctured footballs
The ragged dolls - the rusting bicycles
We'll sit and probably hold hands."
Simply brilliant!!

[Mod-rwcw]

Beautiful tune, we are the mods we are the mods .Another timeless classic.

[ChanSyco]

Beautiful song and maybe my favourite Jam track from my favourite album of theirs. Makes me long for my youth. I turned 17 when this album was released, in November, 1979.

[StevJame]

I call it Cheerfully Depressing, words with such poignancy! It touches the soul in a dark way but the heart is forever changed(after hearing it... ) - Stev

[Yadnala]

so emotive. brings back those carefree days of teenage love and angst, maybe not so carefree then but great times.

[Rockstardust]

So melodic special lyrics and the surprising recorder great song

[johnharvey]

A snapshot of a different world. How things change.

[andrewpage]

I was nowt but a baby when this came out, but it does take me back to the simpler times of a childhood in the 80's. Reminds me of playing out on building-sites and derelict factories.

[carlosjoaniquet]

Siempre me quedará algo de los tiempos en que fui Mod, porque ese sentimiento se que nunca morirá en mi, esta cancion es una de mis favoritas de The Jam, y la letra es preciosa.

[joaquimcraveiro]

This music is so Beautiful, but depressive !

[wessexblue]

When Paul wrote these lyrics I bet he didn’t think they would be describing Britain under starmers Labour in 2025.

[stevenhines]

"...a brave but useless show of compassion..."

[StevieRevbo]

the song is great, the lyrics do make it even better yes
but those FK* Butchers' Aprons all the time - jeez!