When I'm Sixty-Four
Beatles 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,
When I'm sixty-four.
And if I 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 morning 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&Dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Your's 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
The song "When I'm Sixty-Four" by The Beatles is a whimsical tune filled with questions about love, relationships and getting older. The lyrics describe a man who is worried about growing old and losing his hair, but also curious to know if his partner will still love and care for him when he turns sixty-four. The song touches on themes of companionship, loyalty, and the need for human connection throughout a lifetime.
The opening lines of the song set the stage for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is imagining himself years into the future, dealing with the concerns that come with aging. He wonders if his partner will still send him a Valentine's Day card and a bottle of wine on his birthday if he's still around in his later years. He then asks if his partner will still need him and care for him when he turns sixty-four. The lyrics suggest that the singer is hoping for a lifelong relationship filled with love and companionship.
In the second verse of the song, the singer asks what he can do for his partner in return. He wonders if she needs him to mend a fuse, knit a sweater, or help with the gardening. The lyrics are playful and suggest that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to keep their relationship strong. The final verse of the song describes the singer's vision of the future, where he and his partner are spending their summers renting a cottage on the Isle of Wight, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. The song ends with the singer asking his partner to fill out a form that confirms she will still need and feed him when he turns sixty-four.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get older losing my hair,
As I grow old and start losing my hair,
Many years from now.
This will happen many years in the future.
Will you still be sending me a Valentine.
Will you still show me affection and send me loving messages?
Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
Will you still celebrate my birthday with me and share a bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three.
If I stayed out late till 3 am,
Would you lock the door.
Would you still lock the door and worry about my safety?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
Will you still love me and take care of me,
When I'm sixty-four.
even when I'm old and 64 years of age.
You'll be older too,
You'll also be getting old,
And if I say the word,
And if I ask for it,
I could stay with you.
I could live with you to ease our loneliness.
I could be handy, mending a fuse
I will always be there for you with my skills,
When your lights have gone.
To help fix things when they go wrong.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
You can spend your leisure time knitting sweaters by the fireplace,
Sunday morning go for a ride,
We can go for a ride on Sunday morning,
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
We can spend time doing gardening and removing weeds from it,
Who could ask for more.
What else could one need in life?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
Will you still love me and take care of me
When I'm sixty-four.
even when I'm old and 64 years of age.
Every summer we can rent a cottage,
We can spend every summer living in a rented cottage,
In the Isle of Wight, if it's not too dear
located in Isle of Wight, if it's not too expensive.
We shall scrimp and save
We will save every penny we can,
Grandchildren on your knee
We'll take care of our grandchildren while sitting on our knees,
Vera Chuck&Dave
referring to the old acquaintances,
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
send me a postcard or write me letters and greet me.
Stating point of view
sharing one's views,
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Say exactly what you mean,
Your's sincerely wasting away
Saying goodbye, sincerely.
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Please respond by filling in a form,
Mine for evermore
Be mine forever
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
Even when we're old
When I'm sixty-four.
we should still be together loving each other.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
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