A song I wrote about the bittersweet reality of aging and the remembrance of youth.


" I WAS 21 "

[Intro]
"Yeah, seems just like yesterday"

[Verse 1]
Looking back now, to when I was twenty one,
Thought I was bullet proof, always chasin' fun.
Thoughts of future wealth, having big boy toys,
Getting drunk many nights, with some good ol' boys.

[Verse 2]
Thought I was something, always a beauty by my side,
Never thought of aging, life was a wild ride.
Not a care in the world, the future was all mine,
Working for a dollar, life was goin' fine.

[Chorus]
I can't believe how fast, time passes by today,
The youthful dreams I had, they've all slipped away.
Holding onto past memories, of everything I've done,
Yeah, it seems like only yesterday... I was twenty one.

[Verse 3]
The brisk winds of time have quickly blown on by.
No more chasin' wild dreams, way too tired to try.
The young man I once was, is no longer here today,
The excitement has faded, the thrills have gone away.

[Bridge]
It's funny when we're young, we're all so wild and bold,
Not worried about life, or thoughts of growing old.
Then years pass by, reality becomes much clearer,
That youthful face now hides, behind wrinkles in the mirror.

[Outro]
I can't believe how fast, time passes by today,
The youthful dreams I had, they've all slipped away.
Holding onto past memories, of everything I've done,
Yeah, it seems like only yesterday... I was twenty one.

[Tag]
Yeah... I was twenty one.


https://youtu.be/rLeSA4CwwfA?si=kVz2JaSE78xW31O6

Quote from: MSheets on May 10, 2026, 12:02:11 pm

A song I wrote about the bittersweet reality of aging and the remembrance of youth.


" I WAS 21 "

[Intro]
"Yeah, seems just like yesterday"

[Verse 1]
Looking back now, to when I was twenty one,
Thought I was bullet proof, always chasin' fun.
Thoughts of future wealth, having big boy toys,
Getting drunk many nights, with some good ol' boys.

[Verse 2]
Thought I was something, always a beauty by my side,
Never thought of aging, life was a wild ride.
Not a care in the world, the future was all mine,
Working for a dollar, life was goin' fine.

[Chorus]
I can't believe how fast, time passes by today,
The youthful dreams I had, they've all slipped away.
Holding onto past memories, of everything I've done,
Yeah, it seems like only yesterday... I was twenty one.

[Verse 3]
The brisk winds of time have quickly blown on by.
No more chasin' wild dreams, way too tired to try.
The young man I once was, is no longer here today,
The excitement has faded, the thrills have gone away.

[Bridge]
It's funny when we're young, we're all so wild and bold,
Not worried about life, or thoughts of growing old.
Then years pass by, reality becomes much clearer,
That youthful face now hides, behind wrinkles in the mirror.

[Outro]
I can't believe how fast, time passes by today,
The youthful dreams I had, they've all slipped away.
Holding onto past memories, of everything I've done,
Yeah, it seems like only yesterday... I was twenty one.

[Tag]
Yeah... I was twenty one.


https://youtu.be/rLeSA4CwwfA?si=kVz2JaSE78xW31O6

It was nice at 21 and knowing everything . Time time does fly , before ya know it your old . Same person really just slower . 

Sounds great man

Sorta goes back to the song I'm Only Gonna Say This Once, doesn't it Elvis? We look back to yesterday's good times, and then look at ourselves in the mirror now, and think... Geesh!

Yeah, 21 was nice, but I wouldn't go back.
I like your song, and it's well written. The production is delicious.

Yes, I was 21 once - a very long time ago! I can certainly relate to this though I think age has it's advantages too. This is a lovely song which tells it how it is. The vocals standout but the instrumentation is very strong too. I enjoyed listening to this one.