When You're Old
from Leaving Town by Jack James
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Written: 16th July 2010 - 28th? December 2010
Recorded: 29th September 2011 - 12th November 2011
Recorded: 29th September 2011 - 12th November 2011
lyrics
In the darkened city, patterned by its railway lines
Divided by its river into sides
One against the other, maybe it flows east to west
Maybe they fight for what is best
Experiments in the light, shifting shadows till something feels right
Move in closer, focus in
Bring the camera
Begin
When you're old, it's passed you by, that's just the definition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
Two rivals in the dark, turn on the light and see who is winning
What's the score?
Who's living best?
It's the one who's in the dark
Didn't know it's a competition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
When you're old, it's passed you by, that's just the definition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
Divided by its river into sides
One against the other, maybe it flows east to west
Maybe they fight for what is best
Experiments in the light, shifting shadows till something feels right
Move in closer, focus in
Bring the camera
Begin
When you're old, it's passed you by, that's just the definition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
Two rivals in the dark, turn on the light and see who is winning
What's the score?
Who's living best?
It's the one who's in the dark
Didn't know it's a competition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
When you're old, it's passed you by, that's just the definition
Maybe you took hold, maybe it passed you by
credits
from Leaving Town,
released December 3, 2011
Jack James - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Bass, Percussion
Jack James - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Bass, Percussion
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Jack James Glasgow
Rangy songwriter.
“From Neil Young... by way of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, to Arab Strap, without the
charming vulgarity”
-The Herald
"Sounding more like a Scottish Leonard Cohen than ever"
-Scots Whay Hae
"Jack James may be doomed"
-The List
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discography
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May 2009
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