Neil Young - Old Man Lyrics






Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.

Old man look at my life,
Twenty four
and there's so much more
Live alone in a paradise
That makes me think of two.

Love lost, such a cost,
Give me things
that don't get lost.
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you.

Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.

Lullabies, look in your eyes,
Run around the same old town.
Doesn't mean that much to me
To mean that much to you.

I've been first and last
Look at how the time goes past.
But I'm all alone at last.
Rolling home to you.

Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.

Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.





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  1. P.... G....

    Scarily good even for 4 decades ago

  2. S.... H....

    Goddamn, Neil. This song is so fecking good.

  3. M.... ....

    Some songs just will ALWAYS matter. This one clearly is one them!

  4. S.... S....

    I met you Mr young in. 77 in Barstow at the Holiday Inn on a Wednesday. You so kind. You had a complete white guaze outfit on. I realized when I was much older what this song meant. Beautiful!!🎸🎸🎤🎤🎻🎻🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💚💚💚💚💚💚🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  5. b.... ....

    So fresh faced!

  6. T.... B....

    Thank goodness for the $ 10,000 dollar studio microphone in front of him back then. That's his from his guitar here too . Crystal clarity . Believe it. Thank you Mr. Neil Young producer back then. (No need to visit Pompeii)

  7. W.... h....

    In growing up in the Bay Area I was in my teens heard this song many times but seeing and hearing this now wow

  8. M.... L....

    LOVE THIS SONG! HE IS UNIQUE! 🎧💓💓💓
    THANK YOU MOM💕 FOR SHOWING ME SOOOOOOO GOOD MUSIC! LOVE U MOM AND LOVE YOUR LYRICS NEIL YOUNG AND
    HOW YOU CREATE YOUR MUSIC!! 🤟👏👏👏💕💖💖💖💓🎶🎧🔊🥁 🤟💕💖💖💖

  9. E.... H....

    Old man, look at my life.
    It looks a lot like you.
    I need someone
    To love me all day long,
    Take a look in my eyes.
    You will find it true!
    Ghess ... would be fine.

  10. S.... M....

    Reminds me of the expandebles 3

  11. k.... d....

    Is it just me or does Neil young look like a cave man not in a rude way but he looks like a cave man you would see in a cartoon or movie btw love this song

    k.... d....

    I think he was very cute. I loved it when guys had long hair in the 70's.

  12. S.... E....

    DEDICATED TO MY LATE FATHER, "LESTER"; THOUGH HE NEVER UNDERSTOOD ME, HE WAS A MASTER ENGINEER, MECHANIC, ELECTRICIAN, HOUSE BUILDER WHO TRULY CARED. PUT UP W/ MY "LOUD PRACTICING" UPSTAIRS( DAD LISTENED TO "COUNTRY" WORKING IN HIS " SHOP" & WATCHED " WRESTLING' & COOK SHOWS LATER ON IN LIFE.HE " TOOK CARE OF MOM ALWAYS"

    S.... E....

    God bless.

  13. D.... D....

    66 million wow what a compliment. I remember when I was hearing this song for the first time looking forward to being 24. Now I'm the old man looking back. Just like J Ford. I'm sixty eight and feeling like it's been a good trip. If you look around on YouTube you may be able to find some videos of Steve Stills and Neil Young jamming at some parties back when, very amazing guitarists.

  14. d.... ....

    OK Boomer

  15. M.... H....

    And to think that this same kid would piss all his money away to the Marxists and then sue Trump for using his music in 2016 as a lame attempt to collect a royalty.

    How the U.S has fallen.

    M.... H....

    Yes, the US has fallen because it's infested with abject morons like you. Take your Trump stupidity and go away. This is not a political thread so shut the fuck up.

    M.... H....

    @Wayne K ROCK on WAYNE

  16. r.... v....

    Powerful

  17. J.... C....

    I hate you, dad..I wish I had some dad like neil....

  18. D.... M....

    Lost my dad to alcoholism and substance abuse when I was 3. 1993 God bless you all an God bless Neil.

  19. c.... w....

    This song reminds me of my dad and it reminds him of his dad who passed away before i was born, i cannot put into words how much this song means to me...

  20. M.... G....

    The next Cat Stevens or Simon and Garfunkel?HELL YES!!!

  21. M.... P....

    I bet one time somebody made a typo somewhere and spelled his name Neil Oungy

  22. R.... H....

    Pure genius.

  23. b.... p....

    Neil Young is good. Love this song!

  24. d.... ....

    We dont need you anyway. F.U.N.Y

  25. J.... F....

    Live or recorded, the man is a genius.

  26. E.... W....

    hey there boomer...

  27. a.... ....

    It’s my 24th birthday today. I’ve waited, I’ve been impatient, I’ve loved, I’ve hated, I’ve won, I’ve lost but there’s so much more

  28. s.... ....

    FLAWLESS

  29. C.... C....

    I'm sorry that I always let you down dad😇

    C.... C....

    Chawngi Chawngi no you didn’t.

  30. R.... A....

    am 66...and its a rainy day here in Belize. God I love this music!

  31. b.... C....

    Love u dad!!

  32. D.... L....

    Tell me you wouldn't Neil and his guitar seated at your campfire.

  33. A.... V....

    miss you Dad

  34. b.... C....

    My dad's aniversey being gone tomarrow we posted this on fb

  35. j.... ....

    This is unplugged 20 years before unplugged. He was grunge before grunge and unplugged before unplugged. Excellent!

  36. R.... M....

    Pure gold! Things don't have to be complicated to be superb. Relax and enjoy the man, the legend, Neil Young! I'm also from Winnipeg, which is alos cool!

  37. C.... C....

    Neil are you a hypocrite?

  38. S.... H....

    Heavy mugging SLYFISH

  39. F.... P....

    Did anyone came here after listen this song in EXPENDIBLES 3 ?

  40. J.... T....

    The RNC shipped people in to attend the rally? Lived here all my life, and not a single person I reckonised.

  41. J.... T....

    I'm from Battle Creek (lived in the area for over 64 years) and I do not know one person who attended the rally?

  42. A.... F....

    My father left me in a tailspin!! My father left without a clue but a roadmap to his heart!! He left me to be strong or weak. He left me a journey to find my way home. He left me on my knees. I need you now, more than ever. GOD GIVE ME STRENGTH TO CARRY ON!! I love you father!!

  43. B.... G....

    back in the Jeepster Days ! on the Ranch around the Fire

  44. W.... M....

    I am both old man and miss my dad tons. All those feelings expressed in this song. One of my favorites.

  45. G.... K....

    My God, so young, who's the old man now?

  46. A.... Q....

    It doesn’t mean that much to me to mean that much to you

  47. B.... H....

    Nowadays, with all of the autotune being used in the most popular kinds of music, I just naturally expected Neil Young's voice to be very different from what you hear in the actual song, but it is literally spot on.

  48. B.... H....

    Legendary.

  49. K.... C....

    This song is a time machine. Guaranteed to transport you back to sunny days in summer 70’s. cider and joints 😁

  50. b.... ....

    Fuck Ed Sheeran

  51. A.... N....

    this song reminds me of Emile Hirsch and the movie Lords of Dogtown ❤

  52. U.... A....

    Who see this because the Expendables 3?

    U.... A....

    If you're here because of that shitty movie then you're a fucking moron

  53. J.... H....

    The vibe noel Gallagher has been looking for since 82

  54. D.... R....

    My 'old man' was never there for me. I'm 42 now, never had a relationship with him. Luckily for me I had the best role model I could of wished for in my pops. He's been gone 16 years, and I still miss him every day....... Love this song as it brings back wonderful memories. With those memories come tears, but then the best ones usually do

  55. D.... N....

    Amazeing performance

  56. A.... M....

    Progressive

  57. A.... M....

    First time I heared this was riding with My Father in a ‘70 duster after he did 3 tours .
    R.l.P. Dad

  58. j.... b....

    Timeless

  59. m.... 8....

    how old was he here? his face looks kinda young, but hair makes him look like he's 60

    m.... 8....

    Came out in 1971, so im guessin mid 20s

    m.... 8....

    @Downhill Nut thanks :)

  60. R.... C....

    You canstill see te baby in his face. Beautiful music tho

  61. K.... S....

    Is it sexist or progressive that when he said "two lawyers", I assumed they were both men?

    K.... S....

    Political correctness is cancer

  62. L.... A....

    OLDMAN LOOK AT MY LIFE..IM ALOT LIKE YOU ..WERE..

  63. M.... L....

    Good playing.

  64. D.... C....

    And wasn't a GREAT day when Neil started to sing , play his guitar , and make songs !!! ... here we are all these many years later , a lifetime really and who can say thank you enough Neil for all you have given us ... Merry Christmas Neil , wish I could give you something in return ...

  65. M.... H....

    Now you’re an old man.

    M.... H....

    Life goes fast

    M.... H....

    Scarlett O’Hara, It sure does.

    M.... H....

    Hopefully we’ll all get to be old one day. It’s better than the alternative.

  66. P.... O....

    One of the greatest

  67. L.... D....

    Damn chills everywhere

  68. R.... F....

    I don’t even like this type of music but This guys voice is hypnotizing.

    R.... F....

    Crosby, stills, Nash, and young are one of the most talented musical groups ever in terms of singing. Imo the only people who compare on a harmonic level is Fleetwood Mac.

  69. A.... B....

    Masterpiece

  70. A.... ....

    So good. Listened to this as teens. Where did the last 50 years go. Love life and live it friends.

  71. �.... �....

    คนไทยฟังกันป่าวว555

  72. J.... B....

    Just amazing. Reminds me of my dad
    That nothing to do with me😢😢😢

    J.... B....

    Jason Booth ❤️

  73. S.... Y....

    My grandma and grandpa listened to their my grandma died on 1111 2019 of a seigure which was a week's ago and my grandpa died in 2014 now I have no grand parents r.i.p

  74. M.... M....

    Canzone stratosferica.

  75. S.... N....

    Assoluta! Inimitabile! Unica!

  76. G.... W....

    Noel young and his dam alternate picking!!! I can never get it to sound the same 😫 pure classic!! Miss my old man

    G.... W....

    Wtf that was for the last Video...

  77. B.... M....

    So authentic

  78. M.... S....

    Great song

  79. E.... ....

    my dads favorite artist and i grew up with neil <3

    cant help but love his music! haha :P

  80. L.... H....

    Me and my father dont get a long haven't for 16 years now. but I'm a lot like him

    L.... H....

    Talk to him. They don't stick around forever.

  81. J.... H....

    play us a song music man !!!

  82. D.... ....

    Wow he’s so beautiful

  83. H.... H....

    my god (says the atheist XD) i forgot how good Neil Young's Art is...thanks Ricky Gervais for playing it on your radio show to remind me :)

  84. S.... A....

    How different audiences were back then..no Hooting and Hollering like today...they respected the performer....how far has the world IQ fallen...
    Amazing performance and song btw by a Legend..

  85. R.... B....

    Unbelievable song/talent/Canadian!

  86. T.... A....

    Even when the song was new, I thought the line "doesn't mean that much to me, to mean that much to you" was an arrogant backhand at whatever "old man" he was talking to in the song.

  87. k.... m....

    I love this song!

  88. h.... ....

    🕊🐮🦉

  89. R.... B....

    Shut the fuk up

  90. J.... A....

    Bbycchurch mili

  91. H.... ....

    Love his guitar playing

  92. G.... R....

    Talento puro.. epoca que não tinha efeitos na voz e na música

  93. K.... C....

    One of my favorites from being a young child! 😍

  94. E.... ....

    So raw, so unpretentious, so real. Ahhh the good old days

  95. G.... P....

    In remembrance of Augustus J. Young from his son Gregory E. YOUNG. I MISS YOU DAD.❤

  96. G.... ....

    Smoking some herbs while listening to Neil is just simply, perfect.

    G.... ....

    Doing that as I type, 58 years old and remember when this was new and what you said is still true.

  97. V.... Y....

    Rolling home to you

  98. n.... f....

    Simple PURE JOY!

  99. S.... A....

    Great Neil. Companion of my whole life ❤️