Ireland

Ireland

Next To The Last Thing

Story Behind The Song

The last song on a concept album about one woman's life. An elderly woman considers what to do after the death of her spouse.

Song Description

The last song on a concept album about one woman's life, "The Life of Rosemary Ellis." An elderly woman, Rosemary, considers what to do after the death of her spouse.

Song Length 4:10 Genre Pop - Easy Listening, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi
Tempo Very Slow (Under 70) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Poignant, Endearing Subject Loneliness, Hope
Similar Artists Chrissie Hynde, Ani DiFranco Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

It feels he's been gone for so long
I thought we'd grow old together
I'm too young to wait on death
But too old to start again
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing

Maybe I'll find an old friend
Who's now alone like me
We'll share our stories of love and loss
And try not to get too deep
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing

Well, maybe I'll travel
To places I used to know
The town where I grew up
And left so long ago
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing

Maybe I'll walk through that iron gate
To say goodbye once more
Lay flowers on my parents grave
Two deaths I never mourned
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing

So maybe I'll go to Paris
Or maybe I'll just stay home
I'll finish writing my book
I started so long ago
What I need is... What I want is... What I've got to find is...
The next to the last thing

Lyrics Ireland Casteel, Phillip Casteel Music Ireland Casteel, Phillip Casteel
Producer Grant Thompson Performance Ireland Casteel

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