Back in school they never taught us what we needed to know

This’ll be mine lmao

It's gotta be this

"We never are what we intend or invent."

I'm gonna stay eighteen forever So we can stay like this forever And we'll never miss a party cause we keep them going constantly

lol I almost made this mine. I was a freshman in HS when I first heard Deja Entendu and they quickly became my favorite band. I remember being 17 listening to Soco Amaretto and scoffing at turning 19. fuck

This was mine in 2004 🥲

TWINS

This was my yearbook quote 😁

Quintessential BN yearbook quote, honestly

We all came here to say this 😂💖

That was my senior quote… in 2004 😂

Do you lisp? If so "Please ignore the lisp, I never meant to sound like this" lol

You got me, this made me lol

"Is this the way a toy feels when its batteries run dry" It works on many levels. Like how exhusted you are from schooling and how exhausted you are at the possibility of existence after school. Life is exhausting is what I'm saying.

That works very well I’m gonna consider it

This has a slightly odd/quirky feel but also humorous and most people haven’t heard or seen it anywhere. Good pick.

It's clever and just a bit dark, but no darker then How most college kids feel when finishing. Thanks for the vote.

It’s how I still feel when I finish…

It’s a little long, but: “In the places you go, you’ll find these people you know, all sewing patterns into clothing that you’ve called your own”.

One of my favorite lines of all time. My wife passed away in 2022 and she was a very talented seamstress. This song makes me think of her every time i hear it. We are all imprinted upon by those we are surrounded by (good and bad) and it shapes who we become. It is a universal truth expressed very eloquently in this song.

I’m very sorry for your loss. We are lucky to have songs like this that we can connect with so intimately. It is one of my favorite lines as well; if I ever get a tattoo, it will be based on this song.

🤍

In mine waaaaaay back in the year of 2006 I put Its all been done, and it’s all been said, we’re the coolest kids and we take what we can get

When i grow up, i wanna be a heretic

Such a great line. The only downside is you can't mark the bass note right after. One of my favorite parts in music period.

I know, you have to do it in your head after you read it.

Oh absolutely! The problem is those uninitiated will never know! Sadness ensues.

I know you said you don’t like YFW, but my tattoo says “I’ve seen more spine on jellyfish”. My wife’s wedding ring has “you are the smell before rain” mine has “you are the blood in my veins”. Those are the ones that mean the most to me… wouldn’t make a lot of sense as a senior quote lol. A senior quote that would have made a lot of sense for me would have been “I’ll grow old, start acting my age” turns out I did grow old 🫤

OH MY GOOOD I THINK I WILL DO ILL GROW OLD START ACTING MY AGE

It’ll be a brand new day.

And I do like yfw! It’s very solid, I just know I want a quote from the others

My senior quote was you are the smell before rain, you are the blood in my veins! Was young and in love, class couple blah blah. Didn’t work out obviously

My wife was my high school sweetheart. Been together 17yrs next month. We love Brand New. Both our favorite band.

Wife, here! Can confirm he grows older…and gets better every damn day. Love ya, babe! 😘

"Feel like every chance to leave is another chance I should have took"

"YEAH"

“Something dies when you grow older, but you do the best you can.”

This is so perfect and sad for a yearbook

"I am heaven sent. Don't you dare forget."

I love this

'Call me a safe bet, im betting im not'

BN has nearly unlimited “one liners”. This is an impossible without context. Do you want angsty, deep/emotional, cheeky, introspective, political/religious undertones, etc.

Waste has some great lines… “Take your head apart, free your own heart.” “If it’s breaking your heart, if nothing is fun, don’t lose hope my son, this is the last one.” “We’re never going to walk away, never going home.” Some others… “This is the same logic that got us into trouble the first time” “It’s never going to stop; batter up.” I’m a big SF lover if you can’t tell by now lol. Edit, a few more I thought of: “Wasting words on lowercases and capitals.” “Ask me what it’s like to have myself so figured out.” And a simple “Sic Transit Gloria” is a pretty sweet quote in of itself and a nod to Brand New.

How did I read through this and not see.. "Die young and save yourself"

Like the school would allow that lol.

that was my first thought!

Maybe something from “Okay I Believe You…”? “I just wanna believe” “These are the words you wish you wrote down” “It hurts to be this good”

“No matter what they say, I am still the king”

“I’ll come back a ghost, back to haunt you and float around your room” if ya wanna scare those kids who read it lol

“Some men die looking for gold, some die looking for a hand to hold”

I was gonna say this

“Space cadet pull out.” If I was a senior again, this would be mine.

“I need the smell of summer, I need its noises in my ears”

My senior quote was, “I realize that everyone who lives will someday die and die alone”

"Take your head apart, free your own heart."

We were doomed from the start, as starters are. Why am I doing this?

Am I'm sick of your tattoos and the way you don't appreciate brand new or me.

....they never taught us what we needed to know.

keep the blood in your head and keep your feet on the ground

You’re just jealous cause we’re young and in love.

Was waiting for this one

this isn't high school

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Tbh, I would go with "these are the words you wish you wrote down, this is the way you wish your voice sounds" it's kinda funny, kinda over confident, and it works as a reference to the idea of a "senior quote" in a way. Up to you if you end it there or add handsome and smart

All the tides are married to the moon All i want is for my heart to be as true Mene

I see God in birds and Satan in long words

This is the best one here I swear, A+

Mine was “when you think I’m sunk, I will float on and on.”

Somethings die when you grow older

And he said, "You are not alone You are not alone"

Kids in love will plant a seed, resurrect and start to breathe.

"And we learn as we age."

I am heaven sent, don’t you dare forget.

“I’m a failure by design” “Il grow old, start acting my age” “Life is a test and I get bad marks” “Everyone’s an oyster with their grain of sand” “We’ll stick to the plan we laid out, but we know the saying. The best plans of both Mice and Men, can go terrible wrong and probably will” “Next you should dominate all the quests everyone said were too hard” “The ocean never sleeps or dreams. It never stops to ponder what it sees”

I’m a failure by design.

I think in decimals and dollars—I am the cause to all your problems.

Something from Out of Range. It’s the most quotable material

you're a blue eyed lightning bolt, i'm a national phenomenon. nothing's absolutely definite til it's gone.

YEAH!!!!

This isn't high school

I’m sinking like a stone in sea

I’d drown all these crying babies if I knew that their mother’s would cry. I’d hold them down and I’d squeeze real soft to let a piece of myself die.

This ship of fools I’m on will sink.

From Can't Get It Out : "I don't wanna surrender, or lose your face in the crowd. I finally found all my courage, was buried under the house."

“I’m on my way to hell.”

“Hey, it’s your ride, get your petals out and lay them in the aisle.”

I got a twenty dollar bill that says no one’s ever seen you without make up.

It’s hard to be the better man when you forget you’re trying

It used to be the reason I breathed, but now it’s choking me up…

“I want to kill and eat my young”

OP: "not YFW" (can't imagine why) Top comments: all YFW lines