Growing Older - JJ Heller

By: Jimmy Buffett 1980 For all those who don't feel as old as they are and never will I rounded first never thought of the worst As I studied the shortstop's position Crack went my leg like the shell of an egg Someone call a decent physician I'm no Pete Rose, I can't pretend Though my mind is quite flexible, these brittle bones don't bend I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm 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 that's how it goes (that's how it goes), right to the end Though his body's quite flexible, that barnacle brain don't bend I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm livin' than live while I'm dead Now don't 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, we'll take it right to the end As the days grow more complicated the nightlife still wins I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of change blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead

Pick up your guitar And sing me a song This was groover's paradise Now the groover is gone Was a cool little city But time marches on Growing Growing Gone Hold up your shovels They're plated in gold We're breaking new ground today Hear the bull-dozers roll Smile for the camera With your sunglasses on Growing growing gone Cranes on the skyline Popping up through the trees Grackles on the tables Vultures on the breeze You just can't buy cool Straight off the rack Once the music's over It ain't coming back Pick up your guitar And I'll throw you a five How do you do it, man? I don't know how you survive So many people and it won't be too long Growing growing gone But if you can't cut it here I guess you'll have to move on Growing growing gone

Love wrapped in swaddling clothes Born to bind up our wounds All weary souls will rejoice When they hear the good news Unto us a child is born Unto us a son is given Unto us a child is born And He shall be called Emmanuel There in a manger He lies Peaceful and pure He is the ember of hope Giving light to the world Unto us a child is born Unto us a son is given Unto us a child is born And He shall be called Emmanuel Wonderful, Counselor More perfect than we could dream Bringer of all good things Bringer of all good things Unto us a child is born Unto us a son is given Unto us a child is born And He shall be called Emmanuel Unto us a child is born Unto us a son is given Unto us a child is born And He shall be called (Emmanuel) He shall be called (Emmanuel) He shall be called (Emmanuel)

The cut is deep But never deep enough for me It doesn't hurt enough To make me forget One moment of relief Is never long enough To keep the voices in my head From stealing my peace Oh, oh, oh, control It's time Time to let you go Mm, mm, mm Mm, mm, mm Perfection has a price But I cannot afford to live that life It always ends the same A fight I never win Oh, oh, oh, control It's time Time to let you go I'm letting go of the illusion I'm letting go of the confusion I can't carry it another step I close my eyes and take a breath I'm letting go, letting go There were scars before my scars Love written on the hands that hung the stars Hope living in the blood that was spilled for me Oh, oh, oh, control It's time Time to let you go Control It's time Time to let you go

Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and white, clean and bright You look happy to meet me Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow Bloom and grow forever Edelweiss, Edelweiss Bless my homeland forever

I spent my life Building a life for me Tidy and safe Everything in its place The way it should be Nothing was wrong But something just was not right Didn't know it was dark In that room in my heart 'Till You turned on the light And out of thin air Suddenly You were there What a wonderful sight I'd give up anything for You But I would not give You up for anything I never knew How beautiful life could be You rewrote the rules And I was a fool 'Till You made me see Holding Your hand Taught me to open mine Let go of my plans All my demands And leave them behind Now whatever I do Is tethered to You And I don't even mind I'd give up anything for You But I would not give You up for anything They could offer me gold They could offer me fame I could never grow old Never feel any pain I could travel the world and sail every sea But none of it matters without You with me I'd give up anything for You (I'd give up anything) But I would not give You up for anything I'd give up anything for You (I'd give up anything) But I would not give You up for anything I would not give You up for anything

Vor ein paar Monat geh ich aus mit der Hilde Ich mit der neuen Schale und sie mit Kostüm Wir gehn ins Kärntnerkino und wir sehn "Der Wilde" A leiwanda Fülm Ich schick die Hilde zhaus und steh dann allan do Weil dieser Film der geht mir nicht aus dem Sinn Und ich beschließ i kauf ma wie da Marlon Brando A klasse Maschin Ich bin nämlich immer fürs Moderne Jeder muss sich heut motorisiern Zwar andere reissn immer wieder Sterne Aber mir kann sowas net passiern Ich kaufe einer Witwe billig des Gwand o Und leg beim Daimler Puch die Anzahlung hin Und jeder sagt ich schau jetzt aus wie Marlon Brando Mit seina Maschin Bis jetzt war ich in meiner Plottn der gfüllte Jetzt wissns olle, in mir steckt no wos drin In meiner Gassn nennt mich jeder jetzt der Wülde Mit seina Maschin Weil ich foahr jetzt jeder Limusin vor Schließlich liebt der Mensch von heut den Sport I hob zwoar ka ohnung wo i hinfoahr Aber dafür bin i gschwinder duat I hob an Spezi und der wuit mi vazahn do In eine Foahrschul, oba I geh net hin! Das ist kein Aufenthalt für einen Marlon Brando Mit seina Maschin Na jeder Wochmonn der mich sicht is im Bilde Er schoit von weitn scho die kreuzung auf grün Wal wenn die rot is siach i rot, i bin der Wilde Mit meina Maschin Leida gibt es immer wieder Viecher Die behandeln mich mit Spott und Hohn Nennt mi ana hoibstoak oder Pilcher Kränkt er meine Generation! Mei Vota sogt allweil, dem geht der Vastond oh! Ich hab für wahre Ideale kan Sinn Na is des net a Ideal, der Marlon Brando Mit seina Maschin? Der Marlon Brando mit Seina Maschin!