2026 has been a very special year for Indie-pop band The Format. Led by Nate Ruess and Sam Means, the band kicked off 2026 with the release of their third album, Boycott Heaven—their first project in nearly 20 years.
The album kicks off where the guys left off with Dog Problems in 2026, infused with elements of alt-rock and grunge sounds hearkening back to the band’s teenage years to create something uniquely timeless. The band is also heading out on tour starting July 25, with shows across the U.S. into October. If you can’t get enough of the band, keep scrolling to discover more than 25 classic lyrics from across their discography to use as your next Instagram caption.
For falling deeper in love every second:
“Two days is dangerous, two days beside your soul.”
-“No Gold At The Top”
For working for everything you’ve got:
“I’ve been handed nothing but the sense to know just when to go, when it’s time.”
-“No Gold At The Top”
For knowing you just have to keep going:
“I said I’m just fine, I’m alright. Just had another bad night, but I’m alright.”
-“No Gold At The Top”
For not understanding someone’s actions:
“If you got nothing to prove then tell me, why would you do this?”
-“Holy Roller”
For feeling exhausted in every way:
“I’m burning out faster than a candle in the night. I’ll be gone before sunrise.”
-“Holy Roller”
For being pelased with the choices you’ve made:
“I still wake up and think that this is what life should be.”
-“Shot In The Dark”
For believing you’re different:
“I feel that I am not like anyone.”
-“Forever”
For refusing to hide from the truth any longer:
“Why bother closing the blinds just to keep on the lights?”
-“No You Don’t”
For not being afraid of age as long as it’s together:
“If I’m ever getting old, then I’m getting old with you, too.”
-“Right Where I Belong”
For celebrating everything you’ve worked so hard for:
“It took my whole life to build this home, but now I’m right where I belong.”
-“Right Where I Belong”
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For desperately clinging to the things that bring comfort:
“Holding on to something, letting go of nothing.”
-“Boycott Heaven”
For getting caught up in life:
“Been gone for way too long. Got lost inside the storm.”
-“Back To Life”
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For calling out the person who’s never satisfied:
“I swear to God, it’s always something with this guy.”
-“Back To Life”
For when low standards produce terrible results:
“It’s a shame that the bar is set so low, I’m caught under it.”
-“The Bar Is Set So Low”
For when someone’s style seems inauthentic:
“I don’t like your cowboy boots. To me they don’t tell the truth.”
-“A Good Time At Your Expense”
For going on a walk through the city:
“Gonna gaze and wander aimlessly. I’m gonna figure out what Manhattan’s all about.”
-“Threes”
For not wanting to go out:
“And how I wish it would rain tonight. I’d find a good excuse to stay inside.”
-“Threes”
For when your heartbreak is evident for all to see:
“Hold on, there’s a hole in my heart. Everyone can see right through me.”
-“Dead End”
For when ownership doesn’t mean possession:
“Now all the things you have, they aren’t the same as what you hold.”
-“If Work Permits”
For yearning for closeness:
“I could use a warm kiss instead of a cold goodbye.”
-“If Work Permits”
For having empty dreams:
“I made a wish but the match never lit.”
-“Matches”
For suffering from social anxiety:
“Why am I scared of people in a room?”
-“Oceans”
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For creating something real with those you cherish:
“Life is not a play. It’s what we make of the people we love.”
-“Snails”
For taking life slow:
“Snails see the benefits, the beauty in every inch.”
-“Snails”
For when love makes you a fool:
“I love being in love. I don’t care what it does to me.”
-“Inches and Falling”
For preferring quiet nights in:
“You know the nightlife is just not for me, ’cause all you really need are a few good friends.”
-“The First Single (You Know Me)”
For wondering if they’ll ever leave their hometown:
“Something tells me you’re too scared to go.”
-“Give It Up”
For a communication breakdown:
“Forgive me you cut out again. It seems so easy just to blame the reception.”
-“Sore Thumb”
For even more inspiration, click HERE to discover all of the best ’80s lyrics as Instagram captions.
