Retirement Blues

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

Lyrics Richard Paul Thomas Music Richard Paul Thomas
Producer Chris Gage, Moonhouse Studio, Austin, TX Publisher Captured Rainbow Music ASCAP
Performance Richard Paul Thomas Label An RpT Production

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