Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Frank Turner
Canonical path: /frank-turner/the-resurrectionists
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Resurrectionists
Read The Resurrectionists lyrics by Frank Turner on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Resurrectionists
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
In 1981, I was perfect for a month
But the truth is it's all been downhill since then
Because we did strange things to our bodies, and we forgot most of our studies
And got all muddled up between our means and our ends
Between forgiveness and permission, and we've got a crystal clear vision
Of what we cutely choose to call the good old days
But we've been scraping by our teeth through lives we didn't mean to lead
And I can barely tell you what I did yesterday
Is it a Wednesday today?
We're all just kids someone let loose into the world
Waiting for someone to explain the rules
We're motherfuckers and pharisees, and no longer all of a company
Despite our attempts to keep up that pretence
And we gave up on the cigarettes but we're still hooked on whimsical regrets
And wondering if, in hindsight, any of this makes any sense
And Justin left Southampton and he got famous like I said
And Adam, he got married, and now he's happy down in Plumstead
And Jay's a dad and Tre's out back with Dave, and Tommy, who knows?
They say he disappeared like Harps and Zo
But I saw him this one time in Mexico
We're all just kids someone let loose into the world
Waiting for someone to explain the rules, and that's all
Trying to find some kind of food in toyshops and gunsmiths
Searching for subjects, we are resurrectionists
Searching for something that could bring us back to life
Searching for something that could bring us back to life
Searching for something that could bring us back to life
Searching for something that could bring us back to life
We're all just kids let loose into the world
Waiting for someone to explain the rules
Unsupervised, unhappy and uncool
We're all just kids, and that's all
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Resurrectionists"?
Frank Turner performs "The Resurrectionists", and this lyric page sits inside the Frank Turner catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Resurrectionists"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Decent Cup of Tea and A Love Worth Keeping with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Frank Turner?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Frank Turner's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Resurrectionists yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.