The Who My Generation Lyrics

For a generation of music fans, The Who’s 1965 smash hit “My Generation” has come to embody teenage passions and anti-establishment attitudes that would go on to become the hallmark of the rock ’n’ roll movement. Written by vocalist Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend and released as the band’s first single, the song and its iconic lyrics served as an anthem for a generation of young people who wanted to break from the status quo.

The song’s seductive opening riff was written by Townshend and provides a rousing introduction to the revolutionary themes of “My Generation”. The guitar is joined by an anthemic drum and bass beat to accompany Daltrey’s trademark vocals as he outlines the defiance of the song’s youth oriented message.

The lyrics of “My Generation” represent a call to action for a new generation of young people who were rebelling against the traditions and conventions of the past. This sentiment is expressed in the opening lines of the song, “People try to put us down/Just because we get around/Things they do look awful cold/I hope I die before I get old”. The verses also express an attitude of non-conformity and ‘owning’ your own life in lines such as “I’m not trying to cause a big sensation/I’m just talkin’ ’bout my generation”.

The music and lyrics of “My Generation” have made it a classic and an anthem for an entire generation of rock fans around the world. The song captured the spirit and attitude of a new generation of music fan and remains an iconic song in the history of rock and roll.