Story Behind The Song
Inspired by Neil Young's "Old Man"
Song Description
Young man stands beside me
Wonder what he?s seein?
He?s thinkin? I?m an ol? man
Not at all what he has planned
I have stood in his shoes
Looked out on my future
I have been, full of fire
My blood has pumped, with desire
| Song Length |
4:38 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Serene |
Subject |
Age, Aging |
| Similar Artists |
Neil Young |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Young Man
Standin? on the mountain
Gazing at the river
Young man stands beside me
Wonder what he?s seein?
He?s thinkin? I?m an ol? man
Not at all what he has planned
I have stood in his shoes
Looked out on my future
I have been, full of fire
My blood has pumped, with desire
But now I?m on the flip side
Thinkin? back, on my life
In my life?s December
This I do remember
It?s surely not the trophy, Or things I won
But the way I ran the race, Just how I kept the pace
How I helped my fellow man,
Or left the world a better place
Young man look at my face
Used to be just like yours
I loved the girls all night long
Watched the sparkles in their eyes
Saw their hair blow in the breeze
Felt ?em lean against me
Copyright 2003 Laurence E Dahners
Simple Sussurations Chapel Hill NC 27516 919-929-8219