Story Behind The Song
The last song on a concept album about one woman's life. An elderly woman considers what to do after the death of her spouse.
Song Description
The last song on a concept album about one woman's life, "The Life of Rosemary Ellis." An elderly woman, Rosemary, considers what to do after the death of her spouse.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Endearing |
Subject |
Loneliness, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Chrissie Hynde, Ani DiFranco |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It feels he's been gone for so long
I thought we'd grow old together
I'm too young to wait on death
But too old to start again
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing
Maybe I'll find an old friend
Who's now alone like me
We'll share our stories of love and loss
And try not to get too deep
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing
Well, maybe I'll travel
To places I used to know
The town where I grew up
And left so long ago
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing
Maybe I'll walk through that iron gate
To say goodbye once more
Lay flowers on my parents grave
Two deaths I never mourned
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing
So maybe I'll go to Paris
Or maybe I'll just stay home
I'll finish writing my book
I started so long ago
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing