Old Man

from The Only Way is Chaos by Little Big Noise

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So that was life; fleeting. Just time to kill; dying. And it was fine; I guess. The drain of time; fruitless. But we were youthful and kind. And I smile back sometimes, at light shards and soft words, as sun beat like bull hers and you held me close with a smile.
But I could have shook the world some more, I could have fought against the time, and I could have kept my friends close, I could have never compromised, but the weight of pure existence left my mind so inconsistent and with all that I regret I wish I wasn’t old just yet.
But these hands have caste their stones, and these arms have borne their loads. On my old limbs; so unstable; I’ll stand. For I am not afraid to be all and I am not afraid to be alone if I keep telling myself so.
And my children now; far flung. And my property; burden. And my companion; long dead. And my posture now; low bent. And I long for sweet days where by the small stage we swayed to demon horns and devil drums through veins where serotonin hummed and you held me close with a small.
But I could have walked that extra mile, I could have sat that extra while, by the bed where you took your last breath I could have thought ill of you less. But our thought are pre-determined and I’d stop the world from turning if I wasn’t mainly water dressed as blood and flesh and bone.
But these hands have grasped their thorns, and these souls have worn their floors. My old brain; so unfaithful; I’ll remain for I am not afraid to be alone and I am not afraid to be alone if I just keep telling myself so.
And all I wanted was a quiet life: a dog; a house; and a faithful wife. But I never asked for this hour glass to run away so fast.

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from The Only Way is Chaos, released September 3, 2014
written by Nick Torry

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Little Big Noise is the acoustic folk/punk brainchild of South East London based singer-songwriter Nick Torry

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