Well folks, we're nearing the end. Not long now until the final entry on February 19th, 2025. The last major theme to close us out revolves around the Passing of Time. If the first few months of this project were tough, they're actually a cakewalk compared to what we're about to go through. We're getting old and life perspectives are changing as they should - AKA we're closer to dying than when we were born. Some of these songs represent the heaviest weights that we've carried since knowing them. Some are as recent as 2023 and 2024, but I know in my heart of hearts that even if they came out in 1989 they would have made this list - they are that profound to me.
So if you're an artist that made this project from here on out you should feel humble and proud...you achieved what you set out to do...make music that people feel and love...thank you.
Now I am older
The more that I see the less that I know for sure
Isn’t that the truth? With each passing year and each life event I realize just how little I really do know. At 53 years old I am still discovering things about myself let alone all the other things I know nothing about. I do greatly appreciate the fact that I worry much less about the little things at this point in life. This year (2025) is all about decluttering for me. My life, my mind, my home and yes, even the people in it. As I realize more and more how fast this borrowed time is going, I choose to dedicate whatever time I have left to things that bring me joy and most importantly bring me peace. Life really is too short for anything else.
P.S. I think it is important to know that this song was not released until three years after John’s death. Which for me makes this song even more meaningful and proves that we all are living on borrowed time.
Larry’s Perspective:
It's funny to me how different artists can convey the same concept in such varied manners. Spoiler Alert: Most of these last songs will cover the same concept.
I like how this song moves through the various stages of life and think about what stage my sons and daughter-in-law are in - and know that Shannon and I were in that same place, albeit many, many years ago.
So they are at the beginning of the song and we are at the end. But no matter the stage, you are living on borrowed time...
Borrowed Time
John Lennon
When I was younger
Living confusion and deep despair
When I was younger ah, hah
Living illusion of freedom and power
When I was younger
Full of ideas and broken dreams, my friend
When I was younger ah, hah
Everything simple but not so clear
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Now I am older
The more that I see, the less that I know for sure
Now I am older ah, hah
The future is brighter and now is the hour
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Good to be older
Would not exchange a single day or a year
Good to be older ah, hah
Less complications, everything clear
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Living on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Oh, yes it all seemed so bloody easy then
You know, like "What to wear?" very serious, like, you know
"Am I gonna get rid of the pimples?"
"Does she really love me?"
All that crap
But now I don't bother about that shit no more.
I know she loves me
All I've gotta bother about is standing up.
Alright, you can get out of that
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