Rock & Roll from Oxford, Mississippi, USA. Originally John Barrett's solo p… Read Full Bio ↴Rock & Roll from Oxford, Mississippi, USA. Originally John Barrett's solo project, Colin Sneed soon joined to drum for live shows. Print joined the band mid-2010 to play bass for live shows. As of late 2012, Colin has left the band, now it's John & Print, working on a second album to follow up 2011's hugely successful GB City. They tour all the time and are known for their energetic garage rock shows, so get out there and see them next time they hit up your city.

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Young Pros
Bass Drum of Death Lyrics

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I'm gonna be your lost and found.
I'll find my way and I'll get around.
I know this; I do:
I won't always be with you

Dirty tramp out in the street.
Talk to everyone you meet.
I know this; I do.

I won't always be with you.

Young pros are standin' in my way.
Young pros who seem to have it all.
It'll be too late. We're not comin'
home. And you'll take it right out on

me-e-e-e -e, it right out on
me-e-e-e -e, it right out on
me-e-e-e -e, it right out on
me-e.

So find someone to hold you tight,
to feed you well and treat you right.
I know this; I do: I won't always be with you.

It won't be long before I'm gone,

and you'll be out there all on your own.
I know this; I do: I won't always be with you.

Overall Meaning

In Bass Drum of Death's song "Young Pros," the singer is addressing a lover, telling them that they will not always be together. The singer promises to be the lover's "lost and found," giving them direction when they are lost and need help finding their way. However, despite this promise, the singer admits that there will come a time when they will have to part ways.

Throughout the song, the singer observes a "dirty tramp out in the street" who "talks to everyone [they] meet." Despite the tramp's seeming lack of direction, the singer finds something admirable about their freedom and their ability to connect with others. This observation serves as a contrast to the "young pros" who are "standin' in [the singer's] way" and who "seem to have it all." These young professionals represent a stagnant system that the singer does not want to be a part of. The singer warns that if they do not make a change soon, it will be too late and they will never be able to come home.

Despite the melancholy message of the song, there is an undercurrent of hope. The singer encourages their lover to find someone else who will take care of them when they are gone. The singer believes that life will go on, and that they will each find their own way in the world.

Overall, "Young Pros" is a song about endings and new beginnings. The singer is reflecting on their life and the choices that they have made, recognizing that change is inevitable. Despite the sadness that comes with leaving someone behind, the singer is hopeful that their lover will find happiness and that they themselves will continue to thrive.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna be your lost and found.
I will always be there to help you find what you have lost or need.

I'll find my way and I'll get around.
I am confident in my ability to navigate and move through life.

I know this; I do: I won't always be with you
I understand that I cannot always be by your side.

Dirty tramp out in the street.
Referring to someone as a derogatory term for being homeless or unkempt.

Talk to everyone you meet.
Implying a homeless person as someone who talks to anyone, in an attempt to get money or help.

Young pros are standin' in my way.
Successful young professionals are blocking me from achieving or moving forward.

Young pros who seem to have it all.
Envious of young professionals who appear to have everything going for them.

It'll be too late. We're not comin' home. And you'll take it right out on me-e-e-e -e, it right out on me-e-e-e -e, it right out on me-e-e-e -e, it right out on me-e.
Acknowledging that leaving or failing will result in negative consequences and the blame will fall on me.

So find someone to hold you tight, to feed you well and treat you right.
Encouraging the listener to seek out someone who will care for them properly.

It won't be long before I'm gone, and you'll be out there all on your own.
Realizing that soon I will not be there and you will be left to navigate life alone.

I know this; I do: I won't always be with you.
Repeating the sentiment that I cannot always be by your side.

Writer(s): John Barrett

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