FAWM: "When I Was Your Age"

When I Was Your Age

1 week ago by @raspberry33

Skirmish: When I was (@geercom)

When I Was Your Age

raspberry33

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Liner Notes

Were things better back then (when I was your age)? This is mostly based on actual memories from the last century - although I never had disco boots!
#when I was @geercom #skirmish #rock #nostalgia #dark

Lyrics

When I Was Your Age (c) 2025 raspberry33

Verse 1:
I rode a Stingray bike when I was your age
And I learned how to fight when I was your age
British bands on the radio building castles in the snow
Dirty jokes for those in the know….
And trading baseball cards when I was your age

Verse 2:
And I learned how to drive when I was your age
Took chances and survived when I was your age
Vietnam was in the air Revolution everywhere
Which girl had the nicest hair….
And who should I ask to the prom When I was your age

Bridge:
You could fill up your car, back then at 30 cents a gallon
Plead with your mom and dad for a chance to drive the station wagon
Back then, you saved up for a car of your own
A Mustang or Camaro driven by testosterone…and plent unleaded

Verse 3:
I had disco boots when I was your age
Wore pastel leisure suits when I was your age
Speeding with blind ambition willing to trash tradition
Tried to be a musician…
Mostly played vinyl When I was your age

Instrumental (8 bars)

Verse 4:
Had a budding career when I was you age
Started drinking better beer when I was your age
Married,with a family bought a house with a balcony
Barely held on to my sanity….
Decisions bad and good when I was your age

Bridge:
Computers ran banks back then; didn’t spy on your phone
If your friends weren’t face to face then you were on your own
If you didn’t drive back then, you walked or took the bus
Back then the world belonged to us… not just the 1%

Comments

@cathreu 1w

I love when that classic synth sound comes in, and that electric guitar sounds so so cool. The radio vocals, the old school cool vibes. Did I just hear a nod to Jimi Hendrix? I love all of this.

@ragbag 1w

The lyrics bring back many menories for me, like the tongue in cheekness of them. I love the music, it's melodies and it's production are very reminiscent of that era too. Really enjoyable. :-)

@kayo 1w

Love the vibe of your track here! And the combo of minor chords and humor is really intriguing. Nice work!

@newukenewyork 1w

Ooh, I’m digging the vibey opening. Very cool. I like the sort of dark tone.

@alyak72 1w

Love the concept. Instrumentation is solid too. Great job getting this all done! Love the Wurlitzer and guitar interactions were my favorite part, but I honestly loved most of it. I think the vocals mixing needs more work if you move this past skirmish, but you have a wonderful track in this.