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The Songs About Getting Older

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July 22, 2017
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""Hope I die before I get old," sang 21-year-old Roger Daltrey in 1965—and 43 years later, he's still singing it. Rock 'n' roll has always been invested in a Byronic cult of blazing youth and beautiful corpses. But as tyros have turned into reunion-tour warhorses, rockers have had to come to terms with the ironies—and the indignities and the glories—of old age."

What are the songs that talk about getting older, looking back, etc?

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dannettel450435

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" When I'm 64" Don't remember the artist, but I like this song.

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tc68626308

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The Beatles

Epster

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REM Nightswimming

(... it's not like years ago... )

"The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical." Julius Erving

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oldegranddad

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Growing Older But Not Up - Jimmy Buffett

Old Folks at Home - Stephen Foster

LaneyD

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These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB4K0scMysc

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LaneyD

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7 Years Old

https://youtu.be/LHCob76kigA - Lukas Graham

7 Years

Lukas Graham

Once I was seven years old my momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old

It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure

Once I was eleven years old my daddy told me
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely
Once I was eleven years old

I always had that dream like my daddy before me
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Something about that glory just always seemed to bore me
'Cause only those I really love will ever really know me

Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
Once I was twenty years old

I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
'Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
I got my boys with me at least those in favor
And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later

Once I was twenty years old, my story got told
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Once I was twenty years old
Soon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold
We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
Soon we'll be thirty years old

I'm still learning about life
My woman brought children for me
So I can sing them all my songs
And I can tell them stories
Most of my boys are with me
Some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
My brother I'm still sorry

Soon I'll be sixty years old, my daddy got sixty-one
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month

Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be sixty years old
Soon I'll be sixty years old, will I think the world is cold
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Soon I'll be sixty years old

Once I was seven years old, momma told me
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Once I was seven years old

Once I was seven years old

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Help the Aged. Pulp.

"Help the aged, One time they were just like you Drinking, smoking cigs and sniffing glue Help the aged Don't just put them in a home">

Life's a Journey, not a Destination" Aerosmith

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@nyadrn wrote:
Help the Aged. Pulp.

"Help the aged, One time they were just like you Drinking, smoking cigs and sniffing glue Help the aged Don't just put them in a home">

Interesting song. Thoughtful. Grown-ups help children to function in the world. Children are the future of the world. Grown up children have new ideas for improvement. Grown up children help elders modernize/cope. Elders converse with others. Old, young, very young come into harmony. Sounds good to me. Circle of life.

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RUN, by the Foo Fighters. It is a new song from their latest cd, Concrete and Gold. The band members are getting older, and one of the original members, Pat Smear is 60 years old! They still rock hard, and can throw down a 2 1/2 hour show! Check out the video on youtube.