Song about stages of life?

April 28, 2013 11:05 AM

Halp! I can't think of the song by a guy talking about different ages in his life; he names several ages like 15, 24, etc., throughout the song and for each one talks about how he feels at that time. It's has a slowish melancholy feel to it. Thanks Mefites!
posted by michellenoel to Media & Arts (11 answers total)

A Very Good Year sung by Frank Sinatra?
posted by xingcat at 11:06 AM on April 28, 2013 [5 favorites]

Best answer: "100 Years" by Five for Fighting?
posted by chainsofreedom at 11:07 AM on April 28, 2013 [1 favorite]

Best answer: Five for Fighting "100 Years"?
Five For Fighting - 100 Years - YouTube
posted by Cloudberry Sky at 11:07 AM on April 28, 2013

Best answer: "100 Years" by Five for Fighting?
posted by mrfuga0 at 11:07 AM on April 28, 2013

He Went to Paris by Jimmy Buffett does not name ages, but it's overflowing with melancholy.
posted by Elly Vortex at 11:15 AM on April 28, 2013

The Circle Game, sung by Tom Rush (written by Joni Mitchell)
posted by ChuraChura at 11:16 AM on April 28, 2013 [2 favorites]

When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) isn't melancholy but just in case you're looking for variations on a theme...
posted by These Birds of a Feather at 11:18 AM on April 28, 2013

Cats in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.
posted by alms at 11:19 AM on April 28, 2013

Response by poster: DING DING DING! We have a winner! It's "100 Years", but I'll take a look at the others just for fun.

Thanks for scratching my brain itch, folks!
posted by michellenoel at 11:23 AM on April 28, 2013

My absolute favorite song ever in this genre is Back When I Was 4 by Jeffrey Lewis
posted by Scientist at 1:41 PM on April 28, 2013 [4 favorites]

Agreed, Scientist.
posted by redsparkler at 2:12 PM on April 28, 2013 [1 favorite]