Stephen Wilson Jr. - “Year To Be Young 1994“ (Official Music Video)

“Year To Be Young 1994“ is a chapter of the story of my life and the VHS footage from my young and adolescent childhood stars my hero, my dad, Stephen Wilson Sr., who passed away in late 2018. This video is a tribute to him, as well my best friend Marc Chandler who passed away shortly after my 16th birthday where I got my first electric guitar, which you will see in this video. It is also a tribute to my late stepbrother William (Paul William) who is featured in this video as a young boy. They are dearly missed. My father was a great boxer and trained me and my younger brother Nicolas to be competitive boxers starting at a very young age. He taught me if I can step into a ring and fight another man, win or lose there’s very little I couldn’t handle beyond that. In this VHS footage you will see me warming up & competing in the Indiana State Golden Gloves as a teen. These boxing lessons prepared me for all the battles to come. He got me my first guitar. He taught me how to work and how to fight for something. I will love him as long as I live. I also post this with a heavy heart because we just lost the great John Prine, may he rest easy. I am heartbroken. The irony isn’t lost on me that this was also released 2 days after Kurt Cobain’s death, which was not intentional. Kurt died in 1994. They were two of the greatest songwriters on planet Earth and will be missed for ages. All these influences and experiences as well those in particular from the significant year 1994 lead to the creation of this song. It was indeed a year to be young. I hope you all enjoy it. Much Love, - SWJr. Download/stream the song here: Connect with me here: Facebook: Instagram: Website: ------------- Performed by: Stephen Wilson Jr. Video Directed by: Tim Cofield Video Produced by: Tim Cofield & Stephen Wilson Jr. Production Assistant: Mattie Waters Camera Operator: Tim Cofield B-Camera Operator: Rachel Porter Grip: Jesse Carney Video special thanks to: Teagan Behan, Maddie White, Caden Hughes, Liam Schoedel, Dan Rather, Jason Goforth, Elijah Edwards, Scotty Murray, Jon Murray, Darren Dodd, The Behan Family, The White Family & Jingo Market Words & Music by: Stephen Wilson Jr. & Benjamin West Produced by: Benjamin West & Stephen Wilson Jr. Mixed by: Benjamin West Lead & Background Vocals: Stephen Wilson Jr. Guitar (Acoustic & Electric): Stephen Wilson Jr. Dobro & Steel: Scotty Murray Bass: Jon Murray Keys: Billy Justineau & Benjamin West Drums: Darren Dodd Percussion: Benjamin West Programming: Benjamin West Cello: Matt Slocum Engineering: Caleb Fisher & Benjamin West ------------- LYRICS I must admit I felt the flame Kurt Cobain, a Fender Mustang MTV brought me up “This is your brain on drugs” I won’t forget that first girlfriend That got me into Boyz lI Men I grew up a lot that year My sweatshirt said, “No Fear”…ha My life was a stereo and it was everything First one in line for the Last Dance With Mary Jane Hiding in my headphones, laying on the bedroom floor 1994 Tell mom, “See ya later, don’t be blowin’ up my pager When the show’s over I’ll come home When that is, I don’t know…” Teen spirit in the air before we all owned cellphones Study hall passing notes, yes/no or I don’t care When my life was a stereo and it was everything Soundtrack, first kiss out at the roller rink Hands held, two hearts falling on a hardwood floor 1994, 1994 Think you know it all when you don’t know any better Tell yourself you’re gonna live forever Fire’s burning and I’m still holding the torch from 1994 A year to be, year to be young A year to be, year to be young A year to be, year to be young My life was a stereo and it was everything Soundtrack takes me back through all those memories Hiding in my headphones, laying on the bedroom floor It takes me back to the days when a song was worth so much more 1994, 1994, 1994