Someday When I'm Old
Someday's Wisdom: Embracing the Timeless Joys of Aging
Lyrics
Someday when I'm old
Someday in the future when I've aged considerably
I'll pull up to the store
I will arrive at the store
And park wherever the hell I want to
And park my vehicle wherever I desire without concern
I'll buy a box of Moon Pies
I will purchase a box of Moon Pies (a type of snack)
And flirt with the cashier
And casually engage in friendly or flirtatious conversation with the cashier
Yeah, like I was still twenty-two
As if I were still as carefree and youthful as when I was twenty-two years old
I'll bitch about eighteen dollars for a
I will complain about the high price of gasoline
Gallon of gas
Referring to a specific gas station named "Texaco"
Down at the Texaco
Reiteration of the idea of aging in the future
Someday when I'm old
-Yeah, someday when I'm old
-I'll keep chewing gum in my front pocket
I will continue the habit of keeping chewing gum in my front pocket
And cold Dr. Pepper in the fridge
I will always have cold Dr. Pepper (soda) in the refrigerator
I'll let my daughter get mad
I will allow my daughter to become upset when I give gum and soda to my grandchildren before dinner
Say I'm ruining their supper
Referring to family dynamics and generational differences
When I give that stuff to my grandkids
Emphasizing that certain things become less significant as one ages
And I realize that some things
Realization that some aspects of life are not important
They just don't matter
Reflection on the fleeting nature of time
And how fast it all goes
Expressing the rapid pace at which life passes by
Someday when I'm old
Reiteration of the idea of aging in the future
That clock just starts ticking
Metaphorically referring to the beginning of life and the passage of time
Oh, the day that you're born
Highlighting the concept of longing for more time despite the time one has
And no matter how much time you get
Expressing the universal desire for more time despite its limitations
You always want more
Desire for an extended duration of time despite the inevitability of its limitations
Someday when I'm old
Reiteration of the idea of aging in the future
I'll be the only one
Expressing a future state where the speaker will retain memories of someone's youthful and beautiful appearance
Who remembers you young and beautiful
Specifically referring to memories of someone's attractiveness and youth
Your dark hair falling on that pillowcase
Describing intimate and personal memories of a loved one
All the secrets we shared, all the
Recollection of shared secrets and affection
Love that we made
Reflecting on the love and connections formed
And I'll hold onto those precious moments
Planning to treasure and hold on to these significant memories
Like pieces of gold
Comparing cherished memories to valuable treasures
Someday when I'm old
Reiteration of the idea of aging in the future
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