Too Old
The Attack Lyrics


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THE ATTACK - TOO OLD LYRICS:
Time to think about the time when you grow old
And to think about the times that you were told
Of what to do when years, they seem to hurry by
You've got to face the facts, it does no good to lie.
The years pass on. And before long, there's nothing left for you to do; the time has gone.
Start to think of all the things you plan to do
And of all the places you were going to.
You've had your chance, and now it's too late, days have passed.
You should have made it while you had the chance.
Just live today, not years away
And take no notice of what the people they may say:

"Too old, too old," is all you hear.
"Too old, too old to be sincere".
"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".
Time to think about the time when you grow old
And to think about the times that you've been told
Of what to do when years, they seem to hurry by
You've got to face the facts, it does no good to lie.
The years pass on, and before long, there's nothing left for you to do; the time has gone.
"Too old, too old," is all you hear.
"Too old, too old to be sincere".
"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".
"Too old, too old," is all you hear.




"Too old, too old to be sincere".
"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Attack's song "Too Old" reflect on the passing of time and the regrets that come with it. It starts by encouraging the listener to think about the future when they will grow old and to reflect on the times when they were told what to do with their life. The song speaks about the inevitability of time passing by and how we need to accept the truth instead of lying to ourselves that we still have time. The years go by very fast, and before we know it, we have missed our chance to do the things we wanted to. The song emphasizes that living for today is much more important than living for years ahead.


The chorus is a repetition of the listener being told that they are "too old" for anything, for being sincere, or for being of any use. The song seems to criticize the societal pressure to achieve all your goals and reach your dreams by a young age. It encourages the listener to ignore what others say and to focus on themselves, their dreams, and to make the most of the time they still have left.


Overall, the lyrics of "Too Old" are a poignant reminder that time is fleeting, and we need to make the most of it without worrying too much about societal pressure or what the "people" may say. We need to focus on living our lives to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Time to think about the time when you grow old
It's the right time to think about your future when you'll age.


And to think about the times that you were told
Recall the moments when you were advised and guided in life.


Of what to do when years, they seem to hurry by
Reflect on the actions you need to take, as time flies swiftly.


You've got to face the facts, it does no good to lie.
It's essential to accept the truth instead of deceiving yourself.


The years pass on. And before long, there's nothing left for you to do; the time has gone.
Time moves quickly, and eventually, there'll be no time left to achieve your goals.


Start to think of all the things you plan to do
Begin considering the things you intend to achieve before it's too late.


And of all the places you were going to.
Remember all the destinations you wanted to visit, but you haven't yet.


You've had your chance, and now it's too late, days have passed.
The opportunity to pursue your aspirations has already slipped away as time has elapsed.


You should have made it while you had the chance.
You could have accomplished what you desired if you'd taken advantage of the opportunity.


Just live today, not years away
Instead of worrying about the years to come, focus on living in the present.


And take no notice of what the people they may say:
Ignore the negative opinions other people might have about your age.


"Too old, too old," is all you hear.
All you get to hear about your age is how you're too old.


"Too old, too old to be sincere".
People might doubt your honesty because they think you're too old to be truthful.


"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".
People might think you can't be useful anymore because you're too old.


Time to think about the time when you grow old
It's the right time to think about your future when you'll age.


And to think about the times that you've been told
Recall the moments when you were advised and guided in life.


Of what to do when years, they seem to hurry by
Reflect on the actions you need to take as time flies swiftly.


You've got to face the facts, it does no good to lie.
It's essential to accept the truth instead of deceiving yourself.


The years pass on, and before long, there's nothing left for you to do; the time has gone.
Time moves quickly, and eventually, there'll be no time left to achieve your goals.


"Too old, too old," is all you hear.
All you get to hear about your age is how you're too old.


"Too old, too old to be sincere".
People might doubt your honesty because they think you're too old to be truthful.


"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".
People might think you can't be useful anymore because you're too old.


"Too old, too old," is all you hear.
All you get to hear about your age is how you're too old.


"Too old, too old to be sincere".
People might doubt your honesty because they think you're too old to be truthful.


"Too old, too old for anything at all. Too old to be of any use".
People might think you can't be useful anymore because you're too old.




Writer(s): John Williams du Cann

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