Young Legionnaire was started by Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party) and Paul Mullen… Read Full Bio ↴Young Legionnaire was started by Gordon Moakes (Bloc Party) and Paul Mullen (The Automatic/Yourcodenameis:Milo) after meeting when YCNI:Milo were sourcing bands for their ‘Print Is Dead’ collaborations project. The idea being that bands would go up to the YCNI:Milo studio in Newcastle and spend no longer than one day writing and recording a song for the record. The track they did was called 'Wait A Minute'and the process was a really inspiring experience, sowing the seed of an idea for them to work together again. Two years later, the result is Young Legionnaire.

With a common love of riffs/noise, it seems only natural that after paving the indie/electro wave for Gordon, and Paul honing his pop sensibilities in The Automatic, they would both enjoy a chance to rock out at ultra-volume. The band, completed by drummer William Bowerman (Brontide/Iwasacubscout/La Roux), released their first 7inch on Holy Roar on August 16th, 2010. Bowerman has since left the band and has been replaced by Dean Pearson.

The band's first album, Crisis Works, is due for release in May 2011 via Witchita Records.

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Numbers
Young Legionnaire Lyrics

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I'll solve your problem to the first one
Who comes along
This argumentum gotta fight too, gotta fight too long
Your plans are over, I'm not your number
Your plans are over, I'm not your number

Don’t fight the … I will fight it
I will start the war

And don't come off … see this game is right for me
I will point back at you
Your plans are over, I'm not your number
Your plans are over, I'm not your number

I wanna be, I wanna be a number for you
I wanna be a number for you

I'll solve your problem to the first one
Who comes along
This argumentum gotta fight too, gotta fight too long
Your plans are over, I'm not your number
Your plans are over, I'm not your number
I wanna be, I wanna be a number for you
I wanna be a number for you

I wanna be, I wanna be a number for you
I wanna be a number for you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Numbers' by Young Legionnaire seem to reflect a struggle against being labeled or categorized as a mere numerical figure in someone's life. The song expresses a firm resistance to someone who is trying to control or manipulate the singer's choices and decisions. The lines "Your plans are over, I'm not your number" repeatedly assert the singer’s determination to remain autonomous and not succumb to external pressures. The phrase "argumentum gotta fight too, gotta fight too long" hints at the difficulties and obstacles that the singer faces in their journey to resist this forced categorization. However, the singer seems to own their agency in the second verse, stating that they will "start the war" to avoid being reduced to a mere 'number.' The final repeat of the line "I wanna be a number for you" seems to be sarcastic, implying the singer's rejection of conformity.

The song has a sense of defiance and empowerment, urging the listener not to lose their individuality and to stand up for themselves. The lyrics poignantly convey the tension between the singer's desire to be recognized on their own terms and their struggle against being reduced to a mere statistic or figure. Overall, the song's message is about the importance of resisting external pressures that seek to constrain personal freedom and choice.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll solve your problem to the first one
I will fix your issue without hesitation

Who comes along
Regardless of who may appear

This argumentum gotta fight too, gotta fight too long
We must continue to argue and fight for what we believe in, no matter how long it takes

Your plans are over, I'm not your number
Your scheming will not succeed with me, I am not obediently following your instructions

Don’t fight the … I will fight it
Do not oppose me, I will fight back

I will start the war
I am prepared to engage in conflict

And don't come off … see this game is right for me
Do not underestimate me, I am confident in my abilities to win

I will point back at you
I will hold you accountable for your actions

I wanna be, I wanna be a number for you
I desire to be valued and recognized by you

I wanna be a number for you
I want to be important and significant to you

I'll solve your problem to the first one
I will take on your issues head-on and provide a solution