29 is the 10th track on New Miserable Experience. Written mainly through the perspective of main singer Jesse Valenzuela, the lyrical content and message seems heavily influenced by Doug Hopkin’s own struggles with self-doubt. This leads to an interesting conflict as Jesse tries to make the song hop...
[Verse 1]
Time won't stand by forever
If I know it's true
And I've learned not to say never
Else I'll seem the fool
At twenty-nine, you'd think I'd know better
Living like a kid
'Cause when my lies may seem less than clever
It's when I fall for it
[Chorus]
Only time will tell
If wishing wells
Will bring us anything
Fade like scenes
From childhood dreams
Forgotten memories
[Verse 2]
Some rides don't have much of a finish
That's the ride I took
Through good and bad and straight through indifferent
Without a second look
There's no intentions worthy of mention
If we never try
So hang your hopes on rusted out hinges
Take 'em for a ride
[Chorus]
Only time will tell
If wishing wells
Will bring us anything
Fade like scenes
From childhood dreams
Forgotten memories
[Bridge]
Some rides don't have much of a finish
That's the ride I took
Through good and bad and straight through indifferent
Without a second look
[Chorus]
Only time will tell
If wishing wells
Will bring us anything
Fade like scenes
From childhood dreams
Forgotten memories
[Outro]
Only time will tell
Only time will tell
Only time will tell
If wishing wells
Will bring us anything
Only time will tell
Will bring us anything
29 was written by Jesse Valenzuela.
29 was produced by John Hampton & Gin Blossoms.
Gin Blossoms released 29 on Tue Aug 04 1992.