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Locked
when the curtain calls
and it’s time to pack your bags
did you ever think this day would come?
living young, never caring
about the light at the end of the tunnel
this mundane life
seems like a prize
you never asked for
with her eyes
wanting to be back there with you
the destination is never as exciting
as the journey
wish I could hit the road
find places less known
where druggies play with the elite
gathering at a rock concert
where people actually move their feet
partying as if there’s no tomorrow
sometimes the now feels like waiting
as before it felt like living
no need for hobbies
for the hobbies were exploring
I hear the dead only want one thing
I just want to escape
but every time I try
it feels as though the door is locked
and I’m no longer invited
and it’s time to pack your bags
did you ever think this day would come?
living young, never caring
about the light at the end of the tunnel
this mundane life
seems like a prize
you never asked for
with her eyes
wanting to be back there with you
the destination is never as exciting
as the journey
wish I could hit the road
find places less known
where druggies play with the elite
gathering at a rock concert
where people actually move their feet
partying as if there’s no tomorrow
sometimes the now feels like waiting
as before it felt like living
no need for hobbies
for the hobbies were exploring
I hear the dead only want one thing
I just want to escape
but every time I try
it feels as though the door is locked
and I’m no longer invited
Published 7th Oct 2022
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7th Oct 2022 7:47am
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7th Oct 2022 7:55am
Pretty much how i feel these days. I'm young at heart but there does come a day where you are truly the adult. At least for me it seemed like it came out of nowhere. Not that us old guys can't have fun. We just might feel it in the morning haha.
Thanks for the read, friend :-)
Thanks for the read, friend :-)
7th Oct 2022 9:33am
I feel this one too. It takes a lot of effort to mitigate stagnation and to find excitement. Very relatable write, for many. Nicely done.
Rock concerts! I saw a lot of the greats back in the late 70's / 80's. Rush, Gunz n Roses, and Rick Wakeman more recently. Gunz n Roses was amazing, and yes, we were moving- danced through the whole show. Sometimes you just have to forget about how old you are.
Rock concerts! I saw a lot of the greats back in the late 70's / 80's. Rush, Gunz n Roses, and Rick Wakeman more recently. Gunz n Roses was amazing, and yes, we were moving- danced through the whole show. Sometimes you just have to forget about how old you are.
7th Oct 2022 11:34am
That would of been the time to go to concerts.i been to a few. I would love to see Gunz n Roses. Most the ones I've seen have been alternative such as MCR, Billy Talent, Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Rise Against. Oh, I did see Santana. That was really cool. Back in the day I could go to one for less than 100$ but anymore it's a whole lot more. I try my best to forget but the world as well as my body reminds me that I can't do it like i used to haha.
Thanks a lot friend for the read 😁 it is very much appreciated.
Thanks a lot friend for the read 😁 it is very much appreciated.
7th Oct 2022 3:08pm
Truly epic poem, DC!! 🤘🏻
This was like a shout out to a very large portion of my youth. I've probably seen hundreds of shows, concerts, festivals, bar gigs, blues locations, etc...Mostly in the rock, metal, punk, alternative genres of music. I am an enormous music fan and was super addicted to live shows. I used to operate and oversee the Merchandise sales at each show location (t-shirts, posters, keychains etc) by going on various tours with a few different Death Metal bands (not my personal cup of tea) from Tampa back in my hay day. I did that job (toured the US with them) for almost three years and got loads of perks and free tickets/passes to all kinds of cool shows back then. I too, have seen Guns N' Roses, the original band, the first time was back on the Appetite For Destruction tour when they opened up for Mötley Crüe in the late 80's. I went on to see them a dozen or so more times before their demise and a few times as Axl's Gn'R incarnation without Slash or Duff. I've met them all a few times, too. I've seen Slash's Snake Pit, Velvet Revolver and just Slash with Myles Kennedy, all play several times, too. Plus The Cure, Iron Maiden, Ozzie, Black Sabbath, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Type O Negative, NIN, Marilyn Manson (a lot), almost all the 80's hair metal bands, Journey, Soul Asylum, Goo Goo Dolls , Fishbone, Metallica - a gazillion times.( James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett are killer, nice dudes!), Depeche Mode, Public Image Limited, The Ramones, The Rollins Band, Henry Rollins (I'm a huge fan), The Damned, The Misfits, Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Soundgarden, Billy Idol, Madonna, U2 - six or seven times, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Frank Black, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Alanis Morissette... many many more, the list is enormous with SO many excellent shows, too. I was certainly lucky and I fully tried to appreciate every moment, soaking it all in!
It's gone by like a snap of my fingers, too! So quickly..... take advantage of your youth!!
haha...
Thanks for sharing this resonant piece, DC ... sorry for hogging up your page!!
I really enjoyed traveling through the memories...
-💙🎶
B
This was like a shout out to a very large portion of my youth. I've probably seen hundreds of shows, concerts, festivals, bar gigs, blues locations, etc...Mostly in the rock, metal, punk, alternative genres of music. I am an enormous music fan and was super addicted to live shows. I used to operate and oversee the Merchandise sales at each show location (t-shirts, posters, keychains etc) by going on various tours with a few different Death Metal bands (not my personal cup of tea) from Tampa back in my hay day. I did that job (toured the US with them) for almost three years and got loads of perks and free tickets/passes to all kinds of cool shows back then. I too, have seen Guns N' Roses, the original band, the first time was back on the Appetite For Destruction tour when they opened up for Mötley Crüe in the late 80's. I went on to see them a dozen or so more times before their demise and a few times as Axl's Gn'R incarnation without Slash or Duff. I've met them all a few times, too. I've seen Slash's Snake Pit, Velvet Revolver and just Slash with Myles Kennedy, all play several times, too. Plus The Cure, Iron Maiden, Ozzie, Black Sabbath, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Type O Negative, NIN, Marilyn Manson (a lot), almost all the 80's hair metal bands, Journey, Soul Asylum, Goo Goo Dolls , Fishbone, Metallica - a gazillion times.( James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett are killer, nice dudes!), Depeche Mode, Public Image Limited, The Ramones, The Rollins Band, Henry Rollins (I'm a huge fan), The Damned, The Misfits, Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Soundgarden, Billy Idol, Madonna, U2 - six or seven times, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Frank Black, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Alanis Morissette... many many more, the list is enormous with SO many excellent shows, too. I was certainly lucky and I fully tried to appreciate every moment, soaking it all in!
It's gone by like a snap of my fingers, too! So quickly..... take advantage of your youth!!
haha...
Thanks for sharing this resonant piece, DC ... sorry for hogging up your page!!
I really enjoyed traveling through the memories...
-💙🎶
B
7th Oct 2022 9:08pm
Wow, that's incredible. Wish I could have see that many shows. There were a few I got beat up pretty bad at. But I guess it depends what kind of show it is. Most are pretty chill. I also have a great love of music. Seeing someone live you get an imagine of the band that is freeing. They also sometimes play songs that aren't released. Damn, wish I knew you back then I totally would of been like I'm coming along lol. To see Guns N' Roses back in the day would have been epic. Velvet Revolver is a favorite of mine as well. Please tell me you seen Journey with Steve Perry? Now that would be a dream. You also seen The Misfits? I'm so jelly right now lol.
Yes, if I ever get a do over I'm finding you haha.
Was awesome reading your comment. Makes me wish I seen more shows though. I do hope to see some more shows. I'll probably go see Falling in Reverse sometime I'm sure. Would love to see MCR again but it's like impossible to get tickets.
Yes, if I ever get a do over I'm finding you haha.
Was awesome reading your comment. Makes me wish I seen more shows though. I do hope to see some more shows. I'll probably go see Falling in Reverse sometime I'm sure. Would love to see MCR again but it's like impossible to get tickets.
