According to their Myspace Profile "Greg and Inara met a few years ago. Discovered a common love of jazz standards...nerded out for a couple of hours playing every song they knew...and then wrote and recorded a record together."
Young and Dumb
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics
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You were the baddest, the biggest, the bestest, burned out
one
You filled a bill, you kept it fun
But there was always something coming up that you
couldn't outrun
You were
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
We always knew you would fall down
My mother said the very next one and you are not it
My mama said the very next one and you are not it
You once were hot and we were cold
All the trash you'd leave behind would just burn into gold
You were a fire, out of control
But nothing stays that pretty when it's oversold
You were
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
We always knew you'd hit the wall
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
We always knew you would fall down
My mother said the very next one and you are not it
My mama said the very next one and you are not it
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
We always knew you'd hit the wall
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
We always knew you would fall down
My mama said My mother said the very next one and you are not it
My mama said the very next one and you are not it
The Bird and The Bee's song "Young and Dumb" is a commentary on the consequences of living recklessly, with a particular focus on youth. The singer is singing about someone who was once the life of the party and seemed invincible, but is now facing the harsh reality of their actions catching up with them. The lyrics "Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball / We always knew you'd hit the wall" describe the inevitability of this downfall, while "My mama said the very next one and you are not it" emphasizes the idea that the person has used up their chances and will not be able to escape the consequences of their actions anymore.
The song can be seen as a cautionary tale for young people, urging them to think twice before engaging in reckless behavior. It also highlights the importance of familial support and advice, with the singer possibly being the person's friend or family member who has watched them fall from grace.
Line by Line Meaning
You were so young, young and dumb
You were inexperienced and foolish
You were the baddest, the biggest, the bestest, burned out one
You were once great, but now you've become exhausted and irrelevant
You filled a bill, you kept it fun
You fulfilled a role and made things enjoyable
But there was always something coming up that you couldn't outrun
There were always problems that you couldn't escape from
You were Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
You were a destructive force, causing chaos wherever you went
We always knew you'd hit the wall
We knew that you would eventually crash and burn
My mother said the very next one and you are not it
My mother warned me to stay away from people like you
You once were hot and we were cold
You were once popular and we were not
All the trash you'd leave behind would just burn into gold
All the negative things you did would eventually turn into positive outcomes
You were a fire, out of control
You were full of energy, but couldn't be contained
But nothing stays that pretty when it's oversold
But things lose their appeal when they are overused or overhyped
My mama said the very next one and you are not it
My mother warned me to stay away from people like you
We always knew you'd hit the wall
We knew that you would eventually crash and burn
Wrecking, the wrecking, the wrecking, wrecking ball
You were a destructive force, causing chaos wherever you went
We always knew you would fall down
We knew that you would eventually fail
My mother said the very next one and you are not it
My mother warned me to stay away from people like you
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kawerkamp
One of my ALL-TIME favorite dance songs....I dream of the day that I'll walk into a club and discover an enlightened DJ pleasuring the crowd with it! In the meantime, makes me pretty darn happy to put this on repeat when I'm working in the kitchen.
Dee
im here because the bird and the bee are great musician and i love their music !
noni old channel
What a great feel good song :)
Emily Cahill
I like how chill it is
Charm Alvarez
The Bird and The Bee!!!!😻👏💓
Peter Aguirre Jr
Beautiful
lo
Love!
Zaldivar Irasema
cool song
Tori Mayers
I freaking love this song!
and yes I'm here because of Colleen Evans!
Hanna Rosa
♡