Only 2 weeks till I turn 41
Turning 40 wasn't so bad kind of fun
I was nervous about it for most of age 39
Then it happened, & guess what? I was totally fine!
Well, except for that piece
That was kinda let down
I thought I'd be so much further in life than I am now.
[Pre chorus]
But it turns out back in the day
40 felt like it was so far away
I wish I actually took a moment to stop
& hear their words some wise & some not
But anyway.. its ok
Cos,
[Chorus 1]
Now I know, what you meant
When you said were you born in a tent?
Like,
Don't people know how to shut a door
When it's freezing cold & you're so poor
Means, ya can't afford the power bill
So shut the door when you go! Haha
Then when you said to me
You only live once
I see now you meant take every chance
To live while you're alive cos one day you'll die
& thats,
the only,
reason why...
[Verse 2
When you're all grown up & old
Hard to remember fun shit & way easier to forget
Cos lifes become all about the dog, work
kids, family & paying off debt
It's wake up each day & breath
Then come home eat & sleep
Yell to kids to clean their room
Repeat it all tomorrow cos living ain't cheap
[Chorus2]
& now I understand that thing you said
Something about taxes & being dead
Theyre the 2 things of lifes certaintys
Even those with awesome life strategies
Don't people know lifes too short for shit
Leave the drama out & get on with it
& when you said you blink & it's gone just like that
I know right!? like when did I grow old & get so fat
I swear I'm only 21 right?
That's the only reason why...
[Bridge]
I'm trying to not try & let it all go
Material shit & working everyday it's a no no
Cos I wanna do this half as though
The first half was just to show
To bring
Offspring
Contribute to the circle of life thing
But also to make sure, I guess?
I figure out my version of peacefulness
Cos
It's my souls way to finish their race
To achieve their purpose, to ascend out of this place
[Outro]
That's the wisdom all those 40 somethings
Are wanting to give you theyre not empty nothings
It's the thing at 40 you wish someone told you
Instead of having to figure it out the hard way too
It's shit & thats why when you reach decade four
You finally realise taking others advice benefits you way more
Thinking you know everything & you're so much smarter,
Will likely get you nowhere only make shit harder
It's like, I always left doors & windows wide open
Mum would yell "Were you born in a tent"
& how nana reminded us on her death bed
You only get one life, you blink & it's gone its sacred
Then there was Grandads wisdom about death & taxes
& apparently why he always relaxes
Forget about drama is his motto he swears
Live your life, your way with no cares
Not harshly still have respect & manners
Be good to your partner in life that's who matters
It's where you'll find peace can come from fear
I'm grateful for the advice they share
That's why I'm ok with getting older each year
41 brings more wisdom
& I suppose more Grey hair
WorldsDrone08
