The depressing thing about that song is its writer only recalls good years up to when he was 35. Begs some questions:

Posted on August 18, 2026 at 03:07:00 PM by jhamm (edited August 18, 2026 at 03:07:35 PM)

1. How old was writer when he penned song?
3. How old is singer supposed to be?
2. If singer is much older than 35, which the song implies - old guy looking back over his long life, recalling good years/times - what happened that was good after he was 35? Face it, 35 is a kid, at least to me.

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The depressing thing about that song is its writer only recalls good years up to when he was 35. Begs some questions: