Old Man
Lizz Wright Lyrics


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Old man, look at my life
I'm a lot like you were
Old man, look at my life
I'm a lot like you were

Old man, look at my life
Twenty four and there's so much more
Live alone in a paradise
That makes me think of two

Love lost, such a cost
Give me things that won't get lost
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you

Old man, take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me the whole day through
Just one look in my eyes and you can tell that's true

Lullabies, look in your eyes
Run around the same old town
Doesn't mean that much to me
To mean that much to you

I've been the first and last
Look at how the time goes past
But I'm all alone at last
Rolling home to you

Old man, take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me the whole day through
Just one look in my eyes and you can tell that's true

Old man, look at my life
I'm a lot like you were




Old man, look at my life
I'm a lot like you were

Overall Meaning

The song "Old Man" by Lizz Wright is a beautiful and heart-wrenching tribute to a father, or perhaps a father figure, who has passed away. The chorus, "Old man, look at my life, I'm a lot like you were" is particularly poignant as the singer reflects on her own life and draws parallels with the life of the old man. She acknowledges the similarities between their lives and the fact that she has become the person that he was when he was alive. She sings about being twenty-four and having so much more to discover in life, but also feeling lonely and searching for someone to love her.


The first verse talks about living alone in a paradise that reminds her of two people, perhaps her parents or her father and some other person. She sings about the cost of lost love and how she wants things that won't get lost, like a coin that won't get tossed. The second verse talks about how she doesn't find meaning in running around the same old town anymore, and how she's been the first and last in many things in life. The final chorus is a repetition of the first one, with the singer urging the old man to take a look at her life and see how much like him she has become.


Overall, the song is a beautiful reflection on the similarities and differences between generations, and the enduring impact that we have on each other's lives. It's a reminder to appreciate the people who have come before us and who have influenced us, and to cherish the memories and the legacy that they leave behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Old man, look at my life
The singer implores an old man to take a look at her life


I'm a lot like you were
She acknowledges that her life now resembles that of the old man's life when he was her age


Twenty four and there's so much more
She is still young and has a lot to experience in life


Live alone in a paradise
She lives in a beautiful and peaceful place


That makes me think of two
However, she still yearns for companionship and love


Love lost, such a cost
She has experienced the pain of losing love


Give me things that won't get lost
The singer desires things in life that will not disappear or fade away


Like a coin that won't get tossed
She desires stability and security in her life


Rolling home to you
She longs to return to home and to someone who loves her


I need someone to love me the whole day through
The singer reiterates her need for constant love and companionship


Lullabies, look in your eyes
She has fond memories of singing lullabies to someone and staring into their eyes


Run around the same old town
Her life has become monotonous and she longs for change


Doesn't mean that much to me
The familiar town no longer holds significance for her


To mean that much to you
The town may still hold meaning to someone else, but not to her


I've been the first and last
She has experienced the beginning and end of certain things in life


Look at how the time goes past
The singer reflects on how quickly time passes in life


But I'm all alone at last
Despite her experiences, she is ultimately alone in her journey




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Neil Young

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Comments from YouTube:

Gee Bud

Liz does really bring Neil's song to a next level

Jim Gagne

I've seen her twice.... It like watching and seeing and hearing magic. When you go see her and her band , you forget how much the world sucks ...for a little bit anyways.

Luke Dylan

Lizz is beautiful and her voice is unbelievable! Great!!!

Vajra Pani

Brought tears to my eyes, it did. Best rendition I've ever heard.

Onoroian

beautiful version, love her earthy and airy vocals and the way she inflected on some of the words. cool instrumentation that added to the song and stayed true to the original

megz_85

I loveeeee this version! This lady is so Amazing!

Ted Pollak

Great cover; very unique. The song, the musicians, and the great video work make this a stunning audio visual experience...thanks for posting.

DLSmith93

I just recently became aware of this great talent. I saw her in Minneapolis with Kurt Elling in February 2012. She opened her set with this song. I was in a trance! Thanks so much for posting this!

murp h

A magnificent vocalist in a class with the great ones

Daina Imperiale

Adore her.
Absolutely gorgeous cover. 💙

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