Dan Baird (Georgia Satellites) worked with Terry Anderson in The Yayhoos, so Anderson is the perfect person to tackle Baird’s song about an aging musician who is confronted by the “younger face” vying to take his place. It’s a big song - walls of guitars; grinding Hammond organ; knockout-punch drums and a wink of psychedelia. Anderson’s knowing vocal lends credence to lyrics that examine the dichotomy between the boastful arrogance of the young lion and the been-there wisdom of the veteran. Pay attention - the reveal is in the last four words!
Composer: Dan Baird
Ed Bumgardner- bass
Rob Slater- electric guitars
Gino Grandinetti- electric guitar
Chris Garges- drums, percussion
Doug Davis- Hammond C3 organ
Jack Cornell- background vocals
Terry Anderson- lead vocals
Produced by Chris Garges, Ed Bumgardner, and Rob Slater
Recorded and mixed by Chris Garges at Old House House Studio, Charlotte, NC
*Except Terry Anderson and Jack Cornell, recorded by Jack Cornell at Cafe 411
Mastered by Scott Craggs at Old Colony Mastering, Scituate, RI
Vinyl lacquer master cut by Jeff Powell at Take-Out Vinyl, Memphis, TN
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Lyrics
Another five-and-dime, local would-be legend
You're nearly done so you'd better just let it ride
Kinda sad now, you're outdated
Nothin' special, in fact you're faded
For a younger face come to take your place
Scream and step aside
Steppin' on your pride
And if you're gonna bore us to death with your worn-out war stories
At least have the decency to buy us all another round
Kinda strange now, you don't matter
In fact you'd better be sure to flatter
The younger face come to take your place
Don't it bring you down?
And this used to be your town
He sticks out his hand, smiles as he says, "Hey thanks for the memories"
As he turns around walks away, he's everything you used to be
All the young lions laugh and point in your direction
Was it really that long ago you stood inside their shoes?
Your final scene comes down so tragic
Here it comes as if by magic
The younger face come to take your place
You're just yesterday's news
Nothin' left to lose
Younger face come to take your place
Younger face come to take your place
Younger face come to take your place