Young mind, there's no need to feel down
Young mind, pick yourself off the ground, I said
Young mind, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy
Young mind, there's a place you can go, I said
Young mind, when you're short on your dough if you come by
Then I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time

Just make your way to the YMCA
Just make your way to the YMCA
You can come and feel seen
You can learn how to heal
Come along for some help that's real

No one, does it all by themselves, I said
Young mind, put your pride on the shelf
And just go there, to the YMCA
I'm sure they can help you today
No one, does it all by themselves

Make your way to the YMCA
Just make your way to the YMCA
They have everything, that you're meant to enjoy
It's a shelter from all the noise

Young mind, I was once in your shoes, Yeah
I was, down and out with the blues, I felt
No one, cared if I was alive
Till somebody took me aside, Yeah

Asked me have you tried to the YMCA
Just make your way to the YMCA
You can come and feel seen
You can learn how to heal
Come along for some help that's real
At the Y