Story Behind The Song

Aging.

Song Description

A contemplation on the fleeting nature of fame and the fast moving passing of time, decade by decade.

Lyrics

So I went for a drink to the hotel bar
There was an old man there who used to be a star
He said "Son do you remember me?
I was a big big name back in 53"
Well I looked real close and I said: "Yes I do
And I always wondered what became of you"
He said "Look at me son it's plain to see,
I'm a victim of mortality!"

So I went for a drink to the bar and grill
There was a woman there who used to give us such a thrill
She said, "Son, do you remember me?
I used to dance topless back in 63"
Well I looked real close and I said: "Yes I do
And I always wondered what became of you"
She said "My body's sagging and it's plain to see,
I'm a victim of mortality!"

So I went for a drink to the Dew Drop Inn
There was an big guy there they called him Diamond Jim
He said "Son, do you remember me?
I was a high roller back in 73"
Well I looked real close and I said: "Yes I do
And I always wondered what became of you"
He said "The market crashed and now it's plain to see,
I'm a victim of mortality!"

So I went for a drink to the all night cafe
There was a woman there and her hair was turning gray
She said "Son, do you remember me?
I was a disco queen back in 83"
Well I looked real close and I said: "Yes I do
And I always wondered what became of you"
She said "Look at me son, it's plain to see,
I'm a victim of mortality!

So I looked in the mirror when I got home
There was an old man there and he looked so alone
He said "Son, do you remember me?
We used to hang out together back in 93"
Well I looked real close and I said: "Yes I do
And I can't believe what's happened to you"
He laughed at me because it was plain to see,
I was a victim of mortality!