FAWM: "Fifty (Is Not A Big Number)"

Fifty (Is Not A Big Number)

10 hours ago by @metalfoot

Liner Notes

Keeping things in perspective in this skirmish. Turning fifty. It's a long time in some ways and yet also not really in others. #partialcapo #acousticonetake

Lyrics

Another decade down Another turning page Another day of life An added notch of age

And yet 50's not a big number

Count on one hand 10 times Count on both of them 5 Either way it's just A reminder I'm still alive

And yet 50's not a big number

Thankful for the many blessings of this day And for all who celebrate with me in any way For today is my 50th birthday And yet 50's not a big number

50 is not a big number 50 is not a big number

Comments

@sheslin 2h

Those chords are gorgeous. You have a wonderful perspective on your birthday. Miles and miles still to go and we are glad you are here. A beautiful acoustic one take on a very special day for you. Happy birthday and great skirmish!

@bethyrose 5h

Happy Birthday! Way to celebrate with this great song!

@namey 7h

It's great being over 50. Surprisingly you actually accumulate knowledge and experience over all those years that turns out pretty useful. I can't help responding the the sentiment rather than the song, but that's cos the sentiment comes across so blooming clear due to the superb songwriting. Happy birthday!

@musicsongwriter 8h

Happy birthday Alex. You created a beautiful song with meaningful lyrics and Healthy take on the birthday 🎂 Thankful and wonderful song, singing and playing ✨️

@eargoggle 9h

Nice meditation on turning 50- indeed a reminder you're still alive. I really like that bridge or whatever it is with the thankful for the many blessings of this day, really nice!

@serene 9h

Aww I have a lot of friends I could send this too. Love the swaying guitar and reassuring tone. Happy birthday! This will be me in a few short years

@joeycyclone 9h

Someone once told me that whatever age you are it’s the best case scenario for that moment. Hope you continue to celebrate your day with more music and what a great song to commemorate your half century

@mikeskliar 9h

indeed (as i say in song that you may hear at some point, from my perspective with a few years on ya) 50 is not a big number! This is wonderfully introspective and i know (as we all are) you're trying to convince yourself it isn't... ! we're there with ya and more! happy birthday- nice song!

@gordon 10h

What a lovely take on your own prompt! 50 seemed like a big number to me, but that was almost 10 years ago now. Understandable lyrics and hope you have a good one!

@jonmeta 10h

50 is not a big number in the light of eternity. And It’s only half my mother‘s age! A few years ago I wrote a FAWM song with the line “Far side of 50, but I’m not dying”. It’s best to be positive and thankful about these things. Thanks for sharing that!

@acousticmaddie 10h

Great little tune you got there and you're right tis both a big and small number. As life sometimes seems to pass us by in rapid speed other parts of life can feel like forever. Again have an awesome birthday.

@nfshakespeare 10h

I'm not sure why we ever stopped counting age like we do for babies. 50? You are only 600 months old. Maybe that doesn't sound better. But as someone who is now 768 months old, 600 is nothing man, you've got forever to go.

I completely understand the song, you've hit on a universal truth, the zero years hit harder, and I think you've nailed it.