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In reply to the discussion: What songs do you like when you're feeling old and nostalgic? [View all]hunter
(38,310 posts)14. When I was twelve years old I knew everything.
I could build you a computer. Little Professor. Science fair winner.
In adolescence and young adulthood my mind turned to complete shit and I compounded that with horrific relationships, occasional homelessness, dumpster diving for food, and near death falling-off-of-cliffs experiences.
My nostalgia is a very, very dark place. Darkest Bob Dylan was one of my bright places.
I'm a-thinkin' and a-wond'rin' wallkin' way down the road
I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I give her my heart but she wanted my soul
But don't think twice, it's all right
A David Lynch version of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," thankfully without the wedding. I jumped out of her moving car in Berkeley and left some skin and blood on the street. She sent me my stuff back Parcel Post to the PO box I was living out of without a note, no words of farewell. PTSD stuff.
And there's also a slight variation of Ian and Sylvia's "Someday Soon."
When she visits me my ma ain't got one good word to say
Got a hunch she was as wild back in her early days
So, blow you old blue northern
Blow her back to me
She's likely riding back from California
Loves her damn ole rodeo as much as she loves me
Someday Soon, going with her, someday Soon
Someday Soon, going with her, someday Soon
Except I never introduced her to my parents...
Like Skittles above, my wife is a Neil Young fan, and I'm better now.
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Moody Blues, Steppenwolf, Credence Clearwater Revival, Buddy Holly, Bobby Vee, Marty Robbins,
jack69
May 2017
#22
Byrds, Gene Clark, Flying Burritto Brothers, CSNY, J Hendrix, Judy Collins, B Dylan, Richie Havens.
Hoyt
May 2017
#28
Wonderama dance party music! Who remembers that? Sunday mornings, channel 5 in the NYC area.
Squinch
May 2017
#36