This song seeks to express the experience of growing older when you wish to remain young at heart.
The song expresses conflicting emotions as it is largely optimistic with tactile imagery of having an adventure outside on a skateboard. Skateboarding is obviously associated with adolescence and a ge...
[Verse 1]
Got on my skateboard and began to
Push away from my house
Went with the wind, the day was dim
And I was sure it was coming from the south
Had a jacket in my backpack
I threw it on 'cause it was blowing cold
Caught a glimpse of the setting sun
The day's now gone and I'm feeling old
[Chorus]
I guess I'm not getting any younger
Life flashes by just while we wonder
I guess I'm not getting any younger, younger
You’re young once, then you’re old forever
[Verse 2]
Got on my skateboard and began to
Push away from my house
Went with the wind, the day was dim
And I was sure it was coming from the south
Had a jacket in my backpack
I threw it on 'cause it was blowing cold
Caught a glimpse of the setting sun
The day's now gone and I'm feeling old
[Chorus]
I guess I'm not getting any younger
Life flashes by just while we wonder
I guess I'm not getting any younger, younger
You’re young once, then you’re old forever
Got On My Skateboard was written by Benny Reed.
Got On My Skateboard was produced by Skegss.
Skegss released Got On My Skateboard on Wed Mar 01 2017.