Mid-Life Crisis Songs #61: When You're My Age

Another song about being a parent and watching your kids grow up today... I would have made it a series, but doing so seems to kill my inspiration lately and I dry up when it comes to future editions. Besides, they're all Mid-Life Crisis Songs when you get right down to it...

This one, from Lori McKenna's 2020 album pictured above, well worth your time... well, I'll let it speak for itself...

When you're my age

I hope the world is kinder

Than it seems to be right now

And I hope the front page isn't just a reminder

Of how we keep lettin' each other down

When I was your age, things didn't seem to be this hard

Riding bikes out on the street, playing tag in the back yard

You'll outgrow your shoes

You'll outgrow your bed

You'll outgrow this house

Just don't forget

When you're all grown up

But you don't feel that way

You're still gonna be my baby

Even when you're my age

When you're my age

You'll still be full of questions

That I wish I had the answers to right now

And those dark times might make you second guess it

But I bet love will still be making the world go 'round

When I was your age, I didn't worry like I think you do

Back then innocence was something you could hold onto...