C# : x46664 C#7 : x46464 I can almost hear some of his say__ "You'd think he'd have more sense at his age__ The crazy old man_ in the old_ tam-o-shan_-ter's Getting carried away"__ Sometimes it's almost too much to stand__ But it's not my place to take you in hand__ It used to be a man and his mad_-ness Were as sacred as the coming of day__ It's strange how things will stick in the mind__ You'd think the years would leave them behind__ But long ago mo_-ments as a winner Kind of push the recent memories aside__ Symptomatic_ you say_ of old age__ But it's something that nobody can gauge__ It may be that I've sorted out the memories I can keep And thrown the others away__ There's some who would say_ "Just let him sit and decay"_ But_ I really can't believe that it's true__ There's bits of yourself_ you always have to live up to__ If only for a moment or two____ _ There's little time to spend sitting down__ When feeling good means_ moving around__ And I can't be blamed_ if I remember my name_ And why it made me so proud___ There's some who would say_ "Just let him sit and decay"_ But_ I really can't believe that it's true__ There's bits of yourself_ you always have to live up to__ If only for a moment or two____ _ At my age I do as I choose__ And shouldn't need to make an excuse__ I know you all feel a little famous inside__ And I'm no_ different than you__ I know you all feel a little famous inside__ And I'm no_ different than you__

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque les réflexions d'un homme qui, malgré son âge, refuse de se soumettre à l'idée que le temps lui enlève sa vitalité et son esprit. Il se souvient de ses moments de gloire et de son identité passée, tout en constatant que certains voudraient qu'il se contente de rester immobile, mais il ne peut s'empêcher de ressentir encore cette flamme intérieure. Il aborde le thème du passage du temps et des souvenirs, soulignant l'importance d'honorer ses racines et de vivre pleinement chaque instant. Cela nous rappelle que l’esprit et la mémoire se mêlent, donnant un sens à notre existence, quel que soit l’âge. Au fond, c’est un message sur l’affirmation de soi et la célébration de ce qui nous rend unique, même lorsque les années avancent.