When I'm 64
Barry Gibb Lyrics
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Many years from now,
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo
You'll be older too, (ah ah ah ah ah)
And if you say the word,
I could stay with you.
I could be handy mending a fuse
When your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride.
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four?
Every summer we can rent a cottage
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck, and Dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, Wasting Away.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four?
Whoo!
The song When I'm 64 by Barry Gibb is a sweet and nostalgic tune about growing old with someone you love. It opens with the singer pondering the future, imagining himself losing his hair and getting older. He wonders if his partner will still be there decades from now, sending him birthday greetings and even bottles of wine. He then asks a poignant question - will they still need and feed him when he's sixty-four? The singer seems to worry that he may not be as important to his partner as he is now, with his youth and vitality intact.
The chorus provides some hope - the partner will also be getting older and perhaps they can stay together through it all. The singer offers to be handy around the house, mending fuses and going on Sunday morning drives. They dream of renting a cottage in the Isle of Wight and having grandchildren on their knees. The song ends with a playful request for the partner to fill out a form - will they still need and feed him when he's sixty-four?
Overall, the song is a touching ode to enduring love and the passage of time. It acknowledges the reality of growing old but celebrates the joy of doing it with someone you care about. It also highlights the importance of communication and asking for assurance, even after many years together.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get older losing my hair,
As I age and begin to experience hair loss,
Many years from now,
Several years in the future,
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Will you continue to show me love and affection by sending me a valentine's day card
Birthday greetings bottle of wine?
Along with the card, will you also send me a bottle of wine to celebrate my birthday?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
If I happen to stay out late until 2:45AM in the morning
Would you lock the door,
Will you make sure to lock the door for my safety when I return home?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Will you still require my presence and provide me with sustenance
When I'm sixty-four?
At the age of sixty-four?
You'll be older too, (ah ah ah ah ah)
You will also be aging
And if you say the word,
If you express a desire or need
I could stay with you.
I am willing and able to stay with you to help fulfill that need or desire.
I could be handy mending a fuse
I am capable of fixing a blown fuse
When your lights have gone.
In the event that your lights stop working
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
You are able to knit a sweater while sitting by a fire
Sunday mornings go for a ride.
We can go for a leisurely drive on Sunday mornings
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Performing tasks such as gardening and removing weeds
Who could ask for more?
What more could one want?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Will you still require my presence and provide me with sustenance
When I'm sixty-four?
At the age of sixty-four?
Every summer we can rent a cottage
Annually during the summer months, we can rent a vacation home/cottage
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
Specifically in the Isle of Wight, if it is not too expensive
We shall scrimp and save
We will carefully budget and save money
Grandchildren on your knee
We may have grandchildren sitting on our knees
Vera, Chuck, and Dave
The names of our hypothetical grandchildren
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Please do not forget to send me a postcard or write a letter
Stating point of view.
Clarifying and communicating your unique perspective on life
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Be clear and concise when expressing your thoughts
Yours sincerely, Wasting Away.
Sincerely and with love, even as I age and potentially fall ill.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Please provide me with your response and fill out a questionnaire
Mine for evermore
As a representation of our commitment to one another
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Will you still require my presence and provide me with sustenance
When I'm sixty-four?
At the age of sixty-four?
Whoo!
An expression of joy and excitement
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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