[2025] Focus on the lyrics! A roundup of coming-of-age Western songs you’ll totally relate to
Songs whose lyrics convey frank, youthful feelings—embracing shining love and friendship as well as painful, sorrowful experiences—resonate with our hearts across generations.
In this article, we’ll showcase a wide range of Western songs that evoke “youth,” from buzzworthy new tracks by Gen Z artists to timeless classics that continue to be loved through the ages.
Friendship, love, dreams, and hope for the future… Why not discover the one song that stays with you among these many tracks that capture the brilliance of youth—sometimes beautiful, sometimes cruel?
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[2025] Focus on the lyrics! A roundup of relatable Western coming-of-age songs (31–40)
TimePink Floyd
A progressive rock track released in 1974 by Pink Floyd.
It was inspired by bassist Roger Waters, who, at the age of 28, realized that time seems to pass faster as one grows older and that he hadn’t prepared anything in his youth.
Basket CaseGreen Day
A track released in 1994 by the American punk rock band Green Day.
It was inspired by lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong’s experiences with panic disorder during his adolescence.
It was sampled in Chad Neidt’s 2015 track “Green Day.”
I Will Not BowBreaking Benjamin
A track by the alternative metal band Breaking Benjamin, released as a single in 2009.
It was used in the sci-fi film Surrogates starring Bruce Willis.
The music video was filmed at the World Trade Center.
ChangesDavid Bowie
A track released in 1972 by David Bowie.
An art-pop track incorporating elements of glam rock, it has become one of his most popular songs.
It was selected by Rolling Stone for “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
West CoastFIDLAR
A track that sings about the volatile emotions of suburban youth.
It’s included on the album “Too,” released in 2015 by the California skate-punk band FIDLAR.
The album reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
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You make me feel so youngFrank Sinatra
A popular song composed by Josef Myrow and Mack Gordon in 1946.
It has been recorded by many artists, including Chet Baker and Ella Fitzgerald.
The version by Frank Sinatra, featuring his youthful and captivating vocals, was released in 1956.
Young ForeverJay Z Feat. Mr. Hudson
A collaboration between American hip-hop artist Jay-Z and British R&B and electronica artist Mr.
Hudson.
It was inspired by the track of the same name from Alphaville’s 1984 release.
Released in 2010, it became a hit in countries around the world.