Old Man Chicago
Old Man Chicago: Embracing Life's Lonely Journey
Lyrics
Oh, Old Man Chicago, having his own fun
Old Man Chicago is enjoying himself in his own way
Living life if only you give him his own time
He lives life on his own terms, requiring time for himself
So when your feelings comes howling, when you given it some time
When strong emotions arise, it's beneficial to give them time
Feelings come sliding, leave me on ocean, nothing but lies
Intense feelings can be deceptive, leading to a sea of lies
Oh, yes, you do now, oh, yes, you do now, oh, yes, you do now
Repetition emphasizes acknowledgment of the preceding lines
Oh, they were millions, and we were just one
A contrast between the vast majority and a singular individual
It's just a heart for mine, having his own fun
The narrator suggests having a heart that seeks personal enjoyment
Leave us a friend, he's living life, he's lonely
As a friend, Old Man Chicago lives a solitary, yet fulfilling life
Leave us a friend, he's just living life before me, now, yeah
Old Man Chicago is ahead in experiencing life compared to the narrator
Oh, old man of fortune, having his own cry
An elderly figure of fortune expresses his own emotional struggle
Living life if only you taken his own drug
Similar to line 2, living life by embracing personal choices
'Cause when your feelings comes fighting, when you given it some lies
When facing emotional conflict, lies may be employed
Feelings comes howling, leave me your ocean, nothing but ghosts
Intense emotions can be overwhelming, leaving emptiness
Oh, yes, you do now, oh, yes, you do now, oh, yes, you do now
Repetition reaffirms the acknowledgment of the preceding lines
Oh, they were millions, and we were just one
Contrast between the masses and an individual seeking enjoyment
It's just a heart for mine, having his own fun
Similar to line 8, emphasizing the pursuit of personal joy
Leave us a friend, it's living life, it's lonely
Old Man Chicago, as a friend, lives a lonely yet fulfilling life
Leave us a friend, it's just living life before me, now, yeah
Reiteration of the idea that Old Man Chicago is ahead in life
Sing now, oh
A call to sing, possibly emphasizing the joy in expressing oneself
Oh, leave us a friend, he's living life, he's lonely
Old Man Chicago, as a friend, lives a solitary yet fulfilling life
Leave us a friend, it's just living life before me, now, yeah
Reiteration of the idea that Old Man Chicago is ahead in life
Leave us a friend, it's living life, it's lonely
Old Man Chicago, as a friend, lives a lonely yet fulfilling life
Leave us a friend, it's just living life before me, now, yeah
Reiteration of the idea that Old Man Chicago is ahead in life
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