The Wonder Years are teasing something, and fans are freaking out

January 30, 2018

The Wonder Years are up to something, and fans are freaking out. (And have their theories!)

It all began when a bunch of unsuspecting fans received some special mail from the band…

Anyone else get some mail from @thewonderyears? pic.twitter.com/NyJwUb91HX

— sofi (@sofidilla) January 26, 2018

Then, other fans received unlabeled seven-inch records with a spoken word poem in a bunch of different languages—as well as a new Wonder Years song. (!!!)

I just got this in the mail from Hopeless Records. It's a Wonder Years song and a spoken word poem in a bunch of different languages. HOLY SHIT I LOVE THIS BAND. pic.twitter.com/ALZ3i6cxaw

— dr mantis toboggan (@ihatemikemorris) January 29, 2018

Someone better tell me really fast because this is all that was in the package (the cardboard to protect it.) I'm thoroughly shook. pic.twitter.com/ZT6sEblkZy

— The Wonder Tears (@noahthebiggs) January 29, 2018

Thankfully, The Wonder Years Shitposting have us covered, sharing a first listen of what appears to be the band's new song, which, according to Genius, is called “We Look Like Lightning.” (The lyrics are prefaced with the best caption: “Almost finished, just missing the bridge, transcribed from ~~terrible recordings of record players~~ a decent recording from a record player.”)

part 1. pic.twitter.com/UAmrSormwB

— The Wonder Years Shitposting�� (@TWYshitposting) January 29, 2018

part 2 (sorry i had technical difficulties) [ALSO DAT BRIDGE THOO] pic.twitter.com/KkY5JCg1Kt

— The Wonder Years Shitposting�� (@TWYshitposting) January 29, 2018

And here's what appears to be the translated spoken word poem: