Not Old…Just Older

Posted on July 14, 2006 by Matt Todd

I’ve heard this song before, but it’s kinda like I’ve rediscovered it. I can’t get enough of it. Maybe it’s because I’ve been reconnecting with so many old friends.

Just Older
Bon Jovi, Crush

Hey, man, its been a while
Do you remember me?
When I hit the streets I was 17
A little wild, a little green
I’ve been up and down and in between
After all these years
Can you believe I’m still chasing that dream?
But I ain’t looking over my shoulder

Chorus:
I like the bed I’m sleeping in
It’s just like me, it’s broken in
It’s not old — just older
Like a favorite pair of torn blue jeans
This skin I’m in it’s alright with me
It’s not old — just older

It’s good to see your face
You ain’t no worse for wear
Breathing that California air
When we took on the world
When we were young and brave
We got secrets that well take to the grave
And were standing here shoulder to shoulder

I’m not old enough to sing the blues
But I wore the holes in the soles of these shoes
You can roll the dice till they call your bluff
But you can’t win until you’re not afraid to lose

Well, I look in the mirror
I don’t hate what I see
There’s a few more lines staring back at me
The nights have grown a little colder
Hey man, I gotta run
Now you take care
If you see Coach T. tell him I cut my hair
It’s been all these years
Can you believe I’m still chasing dreams?
But I ain’t looking over my shoulder

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Howdy. I'm Matt. My wife, Christy, and I have four kids and two dogs, I'm passionate about orphan care. I'm a die-hard fan of the Evansville Aces, the Indiana Hoosiers, and Star Wars. I'm trying to live life by the Todd family motto: "It behooves us to live!"