The L… Read Full Bio ↴The Like Young were an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
The Like Young were Amanda Ziemba and Joe Ziemba, married in 2002 and playing music together in various bands since 1997 (most notably Wolfie and Busytoby). The couple formed the band in the spring of 2002 and went on to release their first album, a five-track EP entitled Looked Up Plus Four that same year on Kittridge Records. In the spring of 2003, they released their first full-length album, Art Contest, to mixed but overall not great reviews. Not to be discouraged, Amanda and Joe put their heads together and created So Serious, which was released in the summer of 2004 to very good reviews. Both of their full length albums were released on Parasol Records.
The Like Young were often compared to Weezer for their vocal harmony and guitar-driven indie rock, and while the sound is similar, it is produced by just two people, half the size if not smaller than many bands with similar sounds.
In The Like Young, Amanda played the drums and Joe played the guitar, bass, and occasionally keyboard and both do vocals. Most of the songs were written by Joe.
In August 2006, The Like Young announced their retirement. In the announcement Joe reassured fans that the decision was a happy one. The Like Young played their final show on September 12 at The Silverlake Lounge in Los Angeles.
For Money Or Love
The Like Young Lyrics
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There's nothing i can do,
I look at deathly grins.
All eyes swell when they see me... punch the door.
Aloof and i'm beaten,
All the calls are moot.
I'm helpless, but i will
Because ... i hate your money.
My skin is crawling.
I see breath which makes me ...damn the day
The fall for a lazy lie,
Promised to me.
When you wake, do you see the... pain you've caused?
Aware and forbidden,
This was all for love.
I'll take the call.
I'm helpless, but i will
Because i hate your money... i hate your money.
My skin is crawling... it'll keep crawling.
My skin is crawling... it'll keep crawling.
Mark both of my lips... mark both of my lips
You will be fired
Mark both of my lips... mark both of my lips
You will be fired
For the money or love... for the money or love.
For the money or love... for the money or love.
The lyrics of The Like Young's song "For Money or Love" describe a difficult situation in which the singer has been abandoned by someone who made "cheap plans," leaving them "stranded" and vulnerable to the "deathly grins" of others. Despite this, the singer is defiant and determined to stand up for what they believe in, even if it means taking risks and facing difficult consequences. The line "I'll take the call" is particularly significant, as it suggests that the singer is willing to confront their problems head-on and face the consequences of their actions. Throughout the song, there is a sense of tension and unease, as the singer's "skin is crawling" and they feel a sense of danger and foreboding.
The second verse of the song describes a situation in which the singer has been lied to and hurt by someone they loved. The line "When you wake, do you see the pain you've caused?" suggests that the singer is holding the other person accountable for their actions, and that they are unwilling to let go of the hurt and betrayal they feel. The repeated phrase "mark both of my lips... you will be fired" also suggests that there will be consequences for the other person's actions, and that the singer is willing to fight back in order to protect themselves.
Overall, the song "For Money or Love" is a powerful and emotional statement about standing up for oneself and fighting for what is right, even in the face of adversity and danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cheap plans have left me... stranded here.
I feel abandoned and helpless because your unscrupulous actions have trapped me in this situation.
There's nothing i can do,
I am powerless to change the circumstances that you have created.
I look at deathly grins.
I see the malicious and unpleasant expressions on the faces of those around me.
All eyes swell when they see me... punch the door.
Everyone's attention is drawn to me when I express my frustration and anger by hitting the door.
Aloof and i'm beaten,
I feel detached from others and defeated by the situation.
All the calls are moot.
Attempts to communicate or seek help are useless and unproductive.
I'll take the call.
Despite feeling helpless, I will answer the phone when it rings.
I'm helpless, but i will
Although I cannot change the situation, I am still willing to try and make things better.
Because ... i hate your money.
The root cause of this distress is the greed and power associated with money.
My skin is crawling.
I am extremely uncomfortable and anxious.
I see breath which makes me ...damn the day
I witness things that are so upsetting that I curse the day they happened.
The fall for a lazy lie,
Something that was promised to me was not delivered, and it feels like a betrayal.
Promised to me.
I had been given assurances that this would not happen, but they were not kept.
When you wake, do you see the... pain you've caused?
I wonder if the person responsible has any awareness of the hurt they have inflicted on others.
Aware and forbidden,
The person responsible knows what they did was wrong and is not allowed to do it again.
This was all for love.
Despite the pain and difficulty, everything was done because of a deep feeling of love and devotion.
Mark both of my lips... mark both of my lips
An ominous demand or threat, related to the consequences of speaking or revealing something.
You will be fired
If you do not comply or remain silent, there will be severe consequences.
For the money or love... for the money or love.
The motivation behind all of this misery was either greed or affection, or perhaps a mixture of the two.
Writer(s): joseph a. ziemba
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jay Wright
this band is awesome..I have over 500 CD's and when im not sure what I want to listen to I always know that I can play any of the like young's and love it like ive never heard it before..make another one, unretire!
IslamicSultan
14 years later, I finally found it🤩
Jarron Aguilar
These guys are magical
Udo Matthias drums
still love it!!
applespelonker
love this song
giselle mehmet
I LOVE this band!...why is there hardly any of there videos on you tube?!
ellison
hello from 2021
Logan Mohler
So glad this channel is still churning out audio gold
Jarron Aguilar
These guys are pretty awesome
That Thirdman guy
i heard of this band cause i told a friend i was in a band that was me and one other person and he said instead of the white stripes like so many people told me he said oh like the like young. now the like young is one of my favorites