Final lineup:
Steven Bradley (lead guitar, keyboards, samples, programming)
Mikey Montgomery (drums, backing vocals)
Mike "Rickshaw" Martin (bass)
Former members:
Krysta Cameron (vocals)
Courtney LaPlante (vocals)
Brian Dozier (bass)
Ryan Pearson (drums)
Dave Branch (bass)
Mim Cameron (guitar)
Mike Stringer (guitar)
Daniel Andrews (keyboards, samples, programming)
Still Jolly After All These Years
iwrestledabearonce Lyrics
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Still Crazy After All These Years
I met my old lover on the street last night
He seemed so glad to see me
I just smiled
And we talked about some old times
And we drank ourselves some beers
Still crazy after all these years
I'm not the kind of girl
who tends to socialize
(To socialize)
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain't no fool for love songs
That whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
The lyrics to Iwrestledabearonce's song "Still Jolly After All These Years" are a clever play on words, diverting from the original song "Still Crazy After All These Years" by Paul Simon. The song confronts the fear of aging and losing touch with one's youth. The opening line from the original, "I met my old lover on the street last night/He seemed so glad to see me," is directly referenced in the Iwrestledabearonce version where the line becomes "I met my old self on the street last night/He seemed so glad to leave me." Here the lyrics take a darker turn as they illustrate the constant battle between one's old self and the person they are now.
The idea that the singer is still jolly despite all the changes that come with aging is a motif throughout the song, but the lyrics also reflect the struggle of trying to keep true to oneself. The second verse, "I'm not the kind of girl/who tends to socialize/I seem to lean on old familiar ways," highlights the singer's aversion to change and indicates that they are more comfortable with the past. This sentiment is further echoed in the line "And I ain't no fool for love songs/That whisper in my ears" which suggests that the singer is not interested in the romanticized version of love and would rather have a realistic relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Still Jolly After All These Years" touch on themes of nostalgia, the fear of aging, and the need to stay true to oneself. The song is a clever nod to the original "Still Crazy After All These Years" and it adds a fresh perspective to the age-old problem of growing old gracefully.
Line by Line Meaning
Karen Carpenter
Introduces the songwriter's personal reference to a musician
Still Crazy After All These Years
The title phrase, referring to the songwriter's enduring uniqueness and nonconformity
I met my old lover on the street last night
Narrates an event of meeting an ex-partner in a public place
He seemed so glad to see me
Observes the partner's positive emotional reaction
I just smiled
Depicts the songwriter's emotional response to the meeting
And we talked about some old times
Describes the conversational topic of reminiscing about past experiences
And we drank ourselves some beers
Indicates that drinking alcohol occurred during the conversation
Oh Still crazy after all these years
Repeats the title phrase, affirming the songwriter's enduring personality traits
I'm not the kind of girl who tends to socialize
Declares the songwriter's introverted personality type
(To socialize)
A parenthetical note further emphasizes the songwriter's lack of interest in socializing
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
Reflects on the songwriter's reliance on past habits and routines
And I ain't no fool for love songs
Denies the songwriter's susceptibility to romantic music or sentimentality
That whisper in my ears
Describes the influence of love songs in a metaphorical sense
Still crazy after all these years
Concludes with the title phrase, reaffirming the songwriter's self-assessment
Contributed by Adrian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.