In 40 Years
A Journey Through Time: Embracing Love, Freedom, and Aging Gracefully in 'In 40 Years'
Lyrics
I wanna’ play outside in the summer
I desire to enjoy outdoor activities during the summer
Forget about the voice of my mother
Yearning to ignore maternal advice
Saying, “oh, don’t lie out in the sun”
Avoiding warnings about sun exposure
I wanna’ eat like nobody’s watching
Wishing to indulge in food without inhibition
Every piece of cake in the oven
Desiring to consume all available cake without sharing
Baby, no, won’t share with anyone
Not willing to share the cake with anyone
In forty years, I wanna’ hear you say
Expressing a desire for enduring beauty over time
You’re still beautiful and that’ll never change
Hoping for a lasting perception of beauty
See I’ve been holding on to rules
Acknowledging adherence to rules that may be broken
That I’d love to break with you
Expressing a desire to break rules together
Maybe we could just let go
Suggesting a willingness to let go of restrictions
Maybe we could just get old
Embracing the idea of growing old together
Gonna’ let my hair go to gray ‘n
Choosing to embrace natural aging, letting hair turn gray
Spend the money on a long vacation
Planning to use resources for extended vacations
We can go to anywhere we choose
Opting for freedom in choosing travel destinations
Gonna’ let the kids do the dishes
Assigning household chores to the children
We don’t have to be so ambitious
Expressing a desire for a less ambitious lifestyle
We can sleep in every day ‘till noon
Choosing to sleep in until noon
In forty years, I wanna’ see your face
Expressing a desire to see a familiar face after 40 years
With that same expression as on our wedding day
Hoping for a continued expression of love and joy
See I’ve been holding on to rules
Acknowledging the presence of self-imposed rules
That I’d love to break with you
Desiring to break those rules together
Maybe we could just let go
Expressing a willingness to let go of constraints
Maybe we could just get old
Embracing the idea of growing old together (repeated)
In forty years, the wrinkles on my skin
Imagining the wrinkles as a testament to life's experiences
Will tell the story of the places that I’ve been
Seeing wrinkles as a story of personal journeys
And wouldn’t that be something sweet
Finding sweetness in the shared journey of aging
You could take the ride with me
Inviting a partner to accompany on life's ride
Maybe we could just let go
Reiterating a willingness to let go of restrictions
Maybe we could just get old
Re-emphasizing the embrace of growing old together (repeated)
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