“Old and Wise” – performed by Alan Parsons project
“Old and Wise” – performed by Alan Parsons project
As far as my eyes can see
There are Shadows approaching me
And to those I left behind
I wanted you to Know
You’ve always shared my deepest thoughts
You follow where I go
And oh when I’m old and wise
Bitter words mean little to me
Autumn Winds will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they asked me if I knew you
I’d smile and say you were a friend of mine
And the sadness would be Lifted from my eyes
Oh when I’m old and wise
As far as my Eyes can see
There are shadows surrounding me
And to those I leave behind
I want you all to know
You’ve always Shared my darkest hours
I’ll miss you when I go
And oh, when I’m old and wise
Heavy words that tossed and blew me
Like Autumn winds that will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they ask you if you knew me
Remember that You were a friend of mine
As the final curtain falls before my eyes
Oh when I’m Old and wise
If you are going through a tough time recovering from a death of a grandparent or a parent, then one of the songs that you definitely can listen to while you are grieving for the loss is “Old and Wise” which was performed by the Alan Parsons Project.
As you and your family are bringing the remains of your parent or grandparent to the funeral service provider, you can’t help but feel really down because after the cremation, the body of your loved one will be gone and will be turned into ashes.
The song will help you during these times because it tells the family that your parents or grandparents knew that their time will soon be over in this world just like everybody else. And even if they are aware that their existence is about to end, they know that they have become wiser and better people because of all the experiences and relationships that they shared with their families and friends when they were young.
The song also tells the family members that their loved ones have passed away, but their souls will continue to remember the people who have touched their lives as they grew old in this world.
The line “Old and Wise” is very powerful and meaningful by itself. It can be engraved in an urn or on the cremation jewelry for ashes to commemorate the life that your loved one has lived. To look for other powerful songs, you can search them at www.songmeanings.net.
