Song Description
This song is from the perspective of someone who is moving out of one tender stage in their life (be it ending high school, college, or just moving to a new town), realizing you are about to change the scenery and enter a new stage of your life. At the same time, you remind yourself that just because your getting older, doesn't mean you have to stop playing!
| Song Length |
3:56 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Evolution, Seasons |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
MY NEW RETREAT
EIGHT YEARS OLD I RIDE MY BIKE TO SCHOOL
MY POP HE'S PUSHING FROM THE SIDE
RESTLESS BOY I THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL
THAT MAN HE'S STILL THERE
STANDING PUSHING BY MY SIDE
SAYING YOU JUST ARRIVED
IT'S THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
CHORUS:
AND ITS ONLY DOWN THE STREET
BUT ITS FAR ENOUGH MY NEW RETREAT
IT'S THE NEXT PHASE
THE SEQUEL TO MY YOUNGER DAYS
GROWING UP
IS FOR KIDS DON'T LIKE TO PLAY NO MORE
GRADUATION DAY I LOST MY HEAD
SO BEGAN THE RACE TO STAY AHEAD
ALL MY FRIENDS THEY WENT AWAY THAT YEAR
SOME THINGS CHANGES
BUT THE PHONE STILL WORKS BOTH WAYS MY DEAR
AND ARE YOU STILL ALIVE?
IT'S THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
CHORUS:
ITS ONLY DOWN THE STREET
BUT ITS FAR ENOUGH MY NEW RETREAT
IT'S THE NEXT PHASE
THE SEQUEL TO MY YOUNGER DAYS
GROWING UP
IS FOR KIDS DON'T LIKE TO PLAY NO MORE
BRIDGE:
I SAW YOU STARING OUT YOUR WINDOW
WATCHING THE LEAVES AS THEY TURNED GOLD
MARKING THE SEASONS
WATCHING THEM GET COLD
WHY DON'T YOU GO ON BACK TO YOUR NEW HOME
Music & Lyrics by Jay Della Valle
Copyright 2006 Jay DellaValle
www.dellavallemusic.com
jay@dellavalllemusic.com
917-749-6035