Young Man Blues
Foo Fighters Lyrics
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Nothin' in the world these days
You know a young man ain't got
Nothin' in the world these days
You know in the old days
When a young man was a strong man
All the people they'd step back
When a young man walked by
But you know nowadays it's the old man
He's got all the money and a young man
And a young man and a young man
And a young man ain't got nothin'
In the world these days
The lyrics to "Young Man Blues" by Foo Fighters/RickÂź speaks about the sad reality that young men have nothing in the world these days. According to these lyrics, young men in the past were strong and respected, but nowadays, they have no power or economic value. The old man, who has all the money, is now the one that people respect, while young men are left with nothing.
The contrast between the old man and young man in this song emphasizes the shift in power dynamics. The old man, who was once a young man with nothing, now controls everything. He has the money and the respect, while the young man struggles to get by. The song's message seems to be that society needs to recognize the value of young men and provide them with opportunities for success.
Overall, "Young Man Blues" highlights an issue that is still relevant to this day. It serves as a reminder that young men need support and guidance from older generations to succeed, and they should not be overlooked or underestimated.
Line by Line Meaning
You know a young man ain't got
A young man has no possessions
Nothin' in the world these days
He lacks things that he needs to get by in this world
You know in the old days
Back in history
When a young man was a strong man
In times when young men were seen as strong and competent
All the people they'd step back
Others would automatically give way
When a young man walked by
Out of respect for his strength and abilities
But you know nowadays it's the old man
But times have changed and it's now the old men that hold the power
He's got all the money and a young man
Older people are wealthy and young people are not
And a young man and a young man
This repeats to emphasize that young people are struggling
And a young man ain't got nothin'
They have no possessions or financial stability
In the world these days
This is the current state of things
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: WILL JENNINGS, JOSEPH L. BONAMASSA
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teKawaare
Greatest version of this song I've every heard! The Ox would have loved the killer bass licks. A true TRIBUTE to one of the greatest rock bands in history.
shotgunn66
Tyler Hawkins one of the best drummers ever..
Rob Schulz
This is simply amazing. A killer version of this song. Captures the essence big time!
Valery Mazzarinni
Amazing drummer!!!!!!!Amazing band!!!
Michelle Foster
Best band in recent history! LOVE the Foos!!! Taylor is one of the best
Kevin Birkett
Ever single time. Foo's do a cover version they do It proud. & if I haven't heard the song before I always need to look it up. But If have heard it? It makes me wanna listen to the band again. 1 of the all-time greatest cover version's they have ever done
erikvinnie
The rumble Taylor's bass drums sound like a motherfucking thunderbolts. Dave is waving his huge mop of hair all over the fucking place. Lots of raw rock n' roll power going on over here. Shiiiiiiiiiit!
MelodicRadiation21
This needs to be on an album. Seriously.
Kedbuka
Pretty good. Nothing like The Who's epic performance at Leed's--not even close--but they did it justice.
Fernando Campos
This is the true and real rock nÂŽ roll ! ! ! Long live for FF!!!