Older
Sasha Sloan Lyrics
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I'd turn the music up, get high and try not to listen
To every little fight, 'cause neither one was right
I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
And loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
I used to wonder why, why they could never be happy
I used to close my eyes and pray for a whole 'nother family
Where everything was fine, one that felt like mine
I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
And loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
And loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
Sasha Sloan's song "Older" is a poignant reflection on the realization that our parents, whom we idolize as heroic figures when we are young, are actually just flawed human beings like us. The song begins with the singer describing a painful memory from her childhood of her mother screaming in the kitchen while she shuts her door, turns up the music, and tries not to listen. She acknowledges that, as a child, she couldn't comprehend the complexity of the arguments between her parents, and simply wished for a happier family.
As the singer grows older, she starts to see her parents as they truly are – not perfect, infallible figures, but rather people who are trying their best and making mistakes along the way. She realizes that love is hard and that it doesn't always work out, but the key is to try your best not to get hurt. The final line of the chorus, "sometimes it's better to let someone go," suggests that the singer has come to terms with the fact that we can't always fix every relationship and that ultimately, it's up to each of us to decide what is best for ourselves.
Overall, "Older" is a moving testament to the pain and growth that can come from realizing that the people we love are not perfect, and that sometimes we have to let go in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to shut my door while my mother screamed in the kitchen
As a child, I would avoid listening to my parents' arguments by blasting music and getting high.
I'd turn the music up, get high and try not to listen
I'd turn up the volume and use drugs to block out the sounds of my parents' fighting.
To every little fight, 'cause neither one was right
I couldn't take sides when my parents fought because they were both wrong.
I swore I'd never be like them
I promised myself that I would never become like my parents.
But I was just a kid back then
However, I was young and naive at the time.
I used to wonder why, why they could never be happy
I used to question why my parents could never seem to find happiness.
I used to close my eyes and pray for a whole 'nother family
I used to wish for an entirely different family that would be happier.
Where everything was fine, one that felt like mine
I longed for a family where everything was perfect and where I belonged.
The older I get the more that I see
As I grow older, I am beginning to understand more.
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
My parents are not perfect, and they have their own struggles.
And loving is hard, it don't always work
Finding and keeping love can be difficult and doesn't always work out.
You just try your best not to get hurt
We do our best to avoid getting hurt in relationships.
I used to be mad but now I know
I used to be angry, but now I am beginning to understand.
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
Sometimes it's best to let go of someone who is not good for us.
It just hadn't hit me yet
I had not fully comprehended this until now.
The older I get the more that I see
As I mature, I am gaining more insight and understanding.
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
My parents have flaws and imperfections just like I do.
And loving is hard, it don't always work
Fostering and preserving loving relationships can be challenging.
You just try your best not to get hurt
We do our best to avoid getting hurt in love.
I used to be mad but now I know
I used to be angry, but I have learned and grown.
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It's better to walk away from someone who is not a good fit for us.
It just hadn't hit me yet
I had not fully realized this until now.
The older I get
As I continue to age and learn.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sasha Alexandra Artourovna Yatchenko, Henry Allen, Danny Silberstein
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@michiyokikuta3763
I used to shut my door
While my mother screamed in the kitchen
I'd turn the music up, get high and try not to listen to every little fight
'Cause neither one was right
I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
'Cause loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
I used to wonder why, why they could never be happy
I used to close my eyes and pray for a whole 'nother family
Where everything was fine, one that felt like mine
I swore I'd never be like them
But I was just a kid back then
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
And loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
The older I get the more that I see
My parents aren't heroes, they're just like me
And loving is hard, it don't always work
You just try your best not to get hurt
I used to be mad but now I know
Sometimes it's better to let someone go
It just hadn't hit me yet
The older I get
@sadgirlsloan
i went to germany and wrote this after crushing some kfc, definitely cried writing it and it means so much that u guys like it, never thought a ballad about divorce would be my biggest song lol
@amy-xaz
it's pretty
@sophiawoods9799
It’s absolutely beautiful ❤️
@lauragazzari
thank you so much the song really hits home❤️
@denizudom15
Cool song. One can tell from the lyrics that this song came from within
@krowfeathers2410
this really speaks to a lot of people including me, thank you for writing this
@CantoMando
This song resonates with me so hard. Everyone's gone through the stress of seeing parents fight. Everyone's gone through the fear of wondering whether your parents are going to stay together... It's scary as a kid, and no one ever talks about it. Great song.
@lochristy7654
I have met people whose parents are divorced, though mine is not likely to, I can still feel the burning tension between them, I just hope I won't get hurt so badly...
@sarazx398
I WICH MY PARENTS GET DIVORCE
@ombr3g0re85
never had to worry about my parents..they never fought (not trying to be an ass i know it sounds like that)