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Some people know that I’m trying to re-invent myself as a professional speaker. My topic will be using humour to help Boomers in their “Lifestyle Scriptwriting for Tomorrow’s Seniors”.
In the course of my cogitations, I pondered on the possibility of offering lifestyle advice and observations to Boomers using the titles of songs. My mind then wandered randomly.
Here are a few titles that suggested alternative interpretations to me.
| “We will never be this young again” (Danny Williams) |
Something to bear in mind at any age. |
| “What Is Life?” Olivia Newton-John |
Getting old enough to ask yourself philosophical questions. |
| “I Don’t Want to Talk About It” (Rod Stewart) |
The wrong attitude to wills. |
| “We Are Family” (Sister Sledge) |
Justification for being included in a will. |
| “We Can Work It Out” (Beatles, Stevie Wonder) |
Making your income streams match your bucket list. |
| “You Can Get It if You Really Want” (Desmond Dekker) |
Incentive to fulfil your bucket list. |
| “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” (Rolling Stones) |
Advice for creating a realistic bucket list. |
| “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (U2) |
Senior moment. |
| “I Don’t Believe in Miracles” (Colin Blunstone) |
Making the decision to eschew the fountain of youth. |
| “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” (Animals) |
Considering retiring someplace else. |
| “We’re All Alone” (Rita Coolidge, Boz Scaggs) |
Retiring to your own private island. |
| “You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feeling” (Righteous Brothers) |
Background music for a Viagra advert. |
| “You Could Have Been a Lady” (Hot Chocolate) |
Sadness that gender reassignment wasn’t a thing back in the day. |
| “You Keep Me Hanging On” (Supremes) |
Ode to your pacemaker. |
| “You Make Me Feel Brand New” (Stylistics) |
Back to the little blue pills. |
| “I Can Hear the Grass Grow” (Move) |
Response to getting a new hearing aid. |
| “I Can’t Tell the Bottom from the Top” (Hollies) |
Realization that you need cataract surgery. |
| “I Can See Clearly Now” (Johnny Nash) |
Response to getting cataract surgery. |
| “Change of Heart” Cyndi Lauper |
Wisecrack after being told a heart transplant is your only chance of living. |
| “Can’t Smile Without You” (Barry Manilow) |
Help! I can’t find my dentures! |
| “Can’t Keep It In” (Cat Stevens) |
Old guy’s defence for passing gas in the communal lounge. |
| “Candle in the Wind” (Elton John) |
Trying to keep your inner kid alive by re-visiting the “can you set your farts on fire?” theory. |
| “I Can’t Help Myself” (The Four Tops) |
Response to realizing you’re “losing control”. |
| “Can’t You Hear My Heart Beat?” (Goldie & the Gingerbreads) |
Inner monologue during a near-death experience that was too near. |
| “I Found Heaven” (Take That) |
Message from “the other side”. |
| “Digging in the Dirt” (Peter Gabriel) |
Dirt nap time for someone. |
Do you have any suggestions for song titles that could convey a “growing older” piece of advice? Please contribute by leaving a comment.
Live Like You Were Dying, Stayin’ Alive, Every Breath You Take – all for obvious reasons!
Indeed!
And what’s more, “Stayin’ Alive” is a darned good CPR song too!