Older Songs (And Younger Women)

Older songs and younger women
That's what makes my heart go wild
But you're just 23 and that's just far too young for me
And I can't keep on pretending I'm a child

I remember when I was a kid
There was music playing everywhere
The tape deck in mom's car
The hi-fi behind dad's bar
Seemed like something floating in the air

I guess that's why I picked up the guitar
And sang in the choir at our church
But once I joined a band
Things got a little out of hand
Now I'm an old fool who's still a teenage jerk

Older songs and younger women
That's what makes my heart go wild
But you're just 23 and that's just far too young for me
And I can't keep on pretending I'm a child

A living breathing rocking human jukebox
We played all the hits in all the bars
"Dreamweaver" and "China Grove"
"Africa" and "All of My Love"
Felt like we were real-life superstars

But the drinking and the cocaine took its toll
Bobby the drummer finally overdosed
The best part for me was
I got so much love for free
It's the women that I surely miss the most

Once in a great while I pull out my guitar
And take it to the local open mike
And some girl looks at me with bright young eyes
And says you can take me home if you like

Older songs and younger women
That's what made my heart go wild
But you're just 23 and that's just far too young for me
And I gotta quit pretending I'm a child

I oughta grow up
But I'll never grow up
I oughta grow up
But I'll never grow up