In an interview, Christopher Whitewall, the band’s lead singer, described “16 years” as a song about
the massive life changes we’ve been going through since we started playing music “16 years” ago. For me it’s about the transition into band life and the crazy shit that goes on when on the road. It’...
[Verse 1]
Sixteen years, without even a place to call my home
But I'll dry my tears, looking for a place to rest my bones
All these years, but never changed the one that I have known
And despite my fears, I'm sure that I can make it on my own
[Chorus]
Party drugs and limousines, oh mama, this is killing me
I'm half the man I used to be, o-oh
Tequila, lust, and gambling, oh mama, I need rescuing
What sixteen years has done to me, o-oh
[Verse 2]
Sixteen years, burning every bridge that I have known
Without you here, the world has gotten colder on my own
[Chorus]
Party drugs and limousines, oh mama, this is killing me
I'm half the man I used to be, o-oh
Tequila, lust, and gambling, oh mama, I need rescuing
What sixteen years has done to me, o-oh
[Bridge]
There's nothing like it, I'm going away
There's nothing like the feeling
Of being alone now on a New York street
Gives everything some meaning
There's nothing like being torn apart
From a love you've known right from the start
There's nothing like this feeling
There's nothing like it, I'm going away
There's nothing like the feeling
Of being alone now on a New York street
Gives everything some meaning
There's nothing like being torn apart
From a love you've known right from the start
There's nothing like this feeling
[Chorus]
Party drugs and limousines, oh mama, this is killing me
I'm half the man I used to be, o-oh
Tequila, lust, and gambling, oh mama, I need rescuing
What sixteen years has done to me, o-oh
[Outro]
It's what sixteen years has done to me, o-oh
It's what sixteen years has done to me, o-oh
16 Years was written by Chris Whitehall.
16 Years was produced by Tony Hoffer.
The Griswolds released 16 Years on Mon Aug 25 2014.