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Older Than My Age

from What I'm From by Arbielle

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I think I agree with the dad from Calvin and Hobbes: sometimes life's trials are just building your character.

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Sitting in the rocker
by the fire, and my walker
thinking about shuffling to the kitchen for some oatmeal
but my bones are weary, aching
and it sure is easier sitting
I guess I'll close my eyes
and wait awhile

I know I should have more faith
I'm getting better they say
but I know that it could be like this again
yeah, I'm only twenty-five
but I feel much older inside
as I wonder how my life will have to change

And I just want to feel young
and I want to feel free
and like my life is fresh and full of possibility
the way it used to be
before I came to feel
older than my age

Oh, Lord, what's that you're saying?
That I shouldn't be comparing
to friends climbing mountains
and playing on frisbee teams?
But it's hard not to wonder
how a young man with any gumption
would pick a gal like me
to be his girl

And I just want to feel young
and I want to feel free
I want to join my friends
and be a part of everything
instead of staying home
and sitting, all alone
feeling older than my age

One day a good friend says to me
you know, you're just a little crazy
you know there's more to love
than just activities
and she got me thinking about
all my silly aches and pouts
and a difference between me and the golden oldies

I may be down, but I'm not gray
and I don't plan on dying today
and I got a lot of dreams
I still want to shake out

And I just want to feel young
but I want to be me
and let the Lord show me
a way to smile through anything
and to keep listening
knowing it's fine to be
older than my age
a little older than my age

credits

from What I'm From, released January 9, 2010
Recorded and mixed by Matt Gordon
Written and performed by Rachel Byron-Law

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