2006 : 09 "Growin' Old" by Pigeon John

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Beastie Boys, Dana Dane and JJ Fad Oh it kinda make me sad Because oh we growin' old Oh we growin' old oh we growin' old Fats Boys, "Beat Street" and Kangol hats Oh it kinda makes me sad Because oh we growin' old Oh we growin' old oh we growin' old There are not many hip-hop songs that start with a violin solo. It is great when a song catches your attention from the first second. The laid-back beat and flow of this song make it very inviting. It feels like riding in a convertible with the top down, remembering days of summer long past. This is a great example a song where the music and the lyrics fit the same theme. There is a strong element of nostalgia in hip-hop. There is a lot more looking back than there is in the rock world. It might be because the musical landscape changes a lot faster than the rest of popular music. When this song came out the nostalgia was very comforting to me. I guess I was feeling old at the time. I once had the whole world And all the time in the land The mountains high and the valleys low I never planned That it would leak right through my hand And I guess it's too late to know —Rich Thomas Listen: Pigeon John >> "Growin' Old"