Story Behind The Song
I have been playing this intro lick for the past 20 years or so and then the first two lines finally appeared: I'm Older than I look, Younger than I feel. The rest fell into place after that.
Song Description
The lyrics tell the story of a man looking back at his life and how he keeps pushing ahead even as he ages.
Song Length |
3:21 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Country - Rockabilly |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Exultant, Welcoming |
Subject |
Existence, Pride |
Similar Artists |
Steve Young, Dwight Yoakam |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Retirement Blues
(Riding On A Roller Coaster)
I'm older than I look; I'm younger than I feel
Cruising down the highway my hands upon the wheel of life
I spin it every chance that I get
The jackpot is avoiding me but I keep placing my bet
The years are flying by quicker than the miles
Seasons keep on changing faster than the styles I wear
My hair grows greyer every day
I call up pretty Kellie and she makes the grey go away
Time - flying out of control
It's a crime - how the years take their toll
All these rhymes - they nourish my soul
The carousel is spinning round
I still reach for the gold - Ring!
I'm younger than I look - I'm older than I feel
Full of contradictions - variety is real to me
My heart beats stronger everyday
I'm riding on a roller coaster; time - get out of my way
© 2013 Richard Paul Thomas
Captured Rainbow Music ASCAP