Growing Older but Not Up — текст песни (Jimmy Buffett)

By: jimmy buffett

1980

For all those who dont feel as old as they are and never will

I rounded first never thought of the worst

As I studied the shortstops position

Crack went my leg like the shell of an egg

Someone call a decent physician

Im no pete rose, I cant pretend

Though my mind is quite flexible, these brittle bones dont bend



Chorus:

Im growing older but not up

My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck

Let those winds of time blow over my head

Id rather die while Im living than live while Im dead



Sometimes I see me as old manatee

Headin south as the waters grow colder

Tries to steer clear of the hum-drum so near

It cuts prop scars deep in his shoulder

But thats how it goes (thats how it goes), right to the end

Though his bodys quite flexible, that barnacle brain dont bend



Chorus:

Im growing older but not up

My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck

Let those winds of time blow over my head

Id rather die while Im livin than live while Im dead



(instrumental)



Now dont get me wrong

This is not a sad song

Just events that I have happened to witness

And time takes its toll as we head for the poll

And no one dies from physical fitness

So what the hell, well take it right to the end

As the days grow more complicated the nightlife still wins



Chorus:

Im growing older but not up

My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck

Let those winds of change blow over my head

Id rather die while Im living than live while Im dead

Let those winds of time blow over my head

Id rather die while Im living than live while Im dead