Story Behind The Song
This song is not autobiographical. Absolutely not. No way.
Song Description
Song about the mid-life crisis.
| Song Length |
3:13 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel the weight upon my shoulders
Looking back where I am from, and I know that I'm
over half way now, I can see the end approaching
The man I was is nearly gone* , so now I wonder
Who is the man in my mirror
I need time to play, I'm gonna run away, I don't want to be an old cliché
I was born free, but the pendulum has swung
I wanna find a way to be forever young
Young girls, fast cars. My temple is my body
I wanna leave my debts behind. I'm feeling trapped and
I want to go back, end all the things I started
Before I cross the finish line, sometimes now I wonder.
Who is the man in my mirror
I need time to play, I'm gonna run away, I don't want to be an old cliché
I was born free, but the pendulum has swung
I wanna find a way to be forever young
My lies are on my head, I think you won't notice
I'm looking younger every day, it's working out but
the back of my hands, reveal my darkest secret
I'll use the knife while I can pay, and then I wonder
Who is the man in my mirror
I need time to play, I'm gonna run away, I don't want to be an old cliché
I was born free, but the pendulum has swung
I wanna find a way to be forever young