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July 22, 2017

The Songs About Getting Older

  • 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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    Contributor ⭐
    October 9, 2018

    My favorites about growing older:

     

    "Hello in There" by John Prine

     

    "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens

    Contributor ⭐⭐⭐
    October 9, 2018

    My Back Pages by Bob Dylan, but covered by the Byrds and Hollies.

    2Papa
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    October 9, 2018

    "Ya Can’t Stop Getting Older and Ya Can’t Stop Getting Slower So Just Try and Enjoy the Ride" by the Foggy Mountain Crooners, circa 1959.

    Contributor ⭐
    October 9, 2018

    "IN THIS LIFE"  by Collin Raye

     

    For all I've been blessed in this life
    There was an emptiness in me
    I was imprisoned by the power of gold
    With one honest touch you set me free
    Let the world stop turning
    Let the sun stop burning
    Let them tell me love's not worth going through
    If it all falls apart
    I will know deep in my heart
    The only dream that mattered had come true
    In this life, I was loved by you
    For every mountain I have climbed
    Every Raging river crossed
    You were the treasure I longed to find
    Without your love I would be lost
    Let the world stop turning
    Let the sun stop burning
    Let them tell me love's not worth going through
    If it all falls apart
    I will know deep in my heart
    The only dream that mattered had come true
    In this life, I was loved by you
    In this life, I was loved by you
    Contributor ⭐
    October 9, 2018

    I always like the song " Cats in the Cradle " by Harry Chapin. It tells a story of being a parent of a child and growing old as the child grows up and has his own family. 

    slyfed
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    October 11, 2018

    "Glory Days"  by Bruce Springfdield hit me right between the eyes.

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    October 11, 2018

    @slyfed wrote:

    "Glory Days"  by Bruce Springfdield hit me right between the eyes.


    Days of Wine and Roses. Henry Mancini

     

     

     

    Life's a Journey, not a Destination" Aerosmith
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    October 31, 2018

     

     

         SUMMER OF 69 - BRYAN ADAMS 

    Contributor ⭐
    December 29, 2018

    "Hello In There"  by John Prine, a wonderful and somewhat sad song about giving respect to elders 

    PrairieGal2
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    December 29, 2018
    I've always loved this one. Voted for it several years ago. Glad to see it mentioned again.
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    December 29, 2018

    “The Three Bells”  (The Browns) The story of Little Jimmy Brown, from birth through life to death.

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    December 29, 2018
     
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    “The Three Bells”  (The Browns) The story of Little Jimmy Brown, from birth through life to death.

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    December 29, 2018

    “Kisses Sweeter Than Wine” (Jimmy Rodgers). The happy saga follows him from a young man dating, marrying, four kids, eight grandkids, now old and “ready to go” reviewing his life with gratitude.