I wrote the lyrics to this song over a break from one of the hardest semesters of my life. I reflected on what is expected of "a man my age" in this society.
Then I presumed what's expected of a lady my age in this society and I put this song together.
It was too boring the way I had written it, so I took it to Lucas and Sam saying, "Let's make every verse different." And that's what we attempted.
There's a middle part that is kind of Black Keys-y and I suppose that's kind of denouncing higher education (although I truly love college).
And the second part of the song is my attempt at a "soundscape." I interpreted a quote from a John Steinbeck Novel (The Moon is Down) which reads, "The sweet, cool smell of snow."
I switched the words around, added some inaudible lyrics, and layered a ton of guitars with the help of Lucas' and my pedalboards.
lyrics
A man my age has a lot of things to ponder
But a man my age doesn’t have the time of day
He’s a man with his so-called future wide open
He’s got dreams to chase and profound things to say
There’s heartbreak to feel from the women that you fail to charm
There’s things to stand up for and things to pass by
There’s timing to master, mistakes, and memories to be made
There’s a God out there that you’re dying to find
And a lady my age has a lot of thing to reflect on
Some doors will open, some windows are closing fast
A lady my age has so many reasons to rejoice
But a lady my age doesn’t see them ‘till they have passed
There’s passion to find if you’ve got the time
There’s moments it all makes sense
There’s plenty of people to prove yourself to
There’s the void inside that only family can fill
When independence has run its course
There’s a voice to project
What’s a man my age to do?
We keep trying to put a price tag on experience
By placing it higher than high
But there’s nothing that can’t be learned outside of a book
No matter how hard those pages try
The cool, sweet smell of snow
credits
from The Cool, Sweet Smell of Snow,
track released March 1, 2012
Sam Pellock- Drums
Lucas Winkler- Bass, electronic drums, and all things technical
Brooke Welge- Vocals
Eric Stoff- Guitar, vocals
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