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Thirty

by Jack Rootes

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At the time of releasing this track, I am 27 years old. But I know I won't be like that for too long.

This song came about out of complete spontaneity. I was talking with my mother earlier on the day I made this song and she mentioned how I'll be turning 28 next March. I replied saying that I was getting closer to my thirties, to which she agreed. I didn't think anything of it at first, but over the day, it dawned on me that within a few years, my twenties will be over and I felt inspired to write a song about it, detailing my thoughts on it.

The instrumental I had made a long time ago, way back before my laptop was changed, but I had no idea what to do with it. It was originally planned to be used for an EP, but this plan fell through since I couldn't think of any good subject matter to go along with it. It was only while I was looking for inspiration that I found the beat again and decided it was reflective enough for me to rap about my upcoming thirties.

lyrics

[Verse 1]

I'm currently on the final stages of my 20's.
Years on this planet Earth, I know that I've got plenty.
Spent some time reflectin' on decisions I made,
All the beats I created, all the visions I've paved.
Even if I spent half of it inside a box,
With all these unreal dreams of being up on top,
Thinking I knew everything, that's the curse of youth,
When the truth is that I didn't have a single clue.

About how the world works or what living is,
Or how damn fruitless living on wishes is!
I wish somebody taught me that before I got addicted,
To the music and all the good and bad it afflicted
Both upon myself and all those that I love.
I should've realized it then, I had more than enough.
But what's done is done, and there's no changing that,
I'm still growin' up and that alone's amazin' man.

[Hook]

In a few years, I'll be turning thirty.
Gone will be the days where I was young and wordy.
I need to grow upbefore I can settle down,
The world is my stage, just take a look around.

The world will keep on spinning, as I'm gettin' older,
My skin gets more greasy and my heart gets colder.
But I'm too young to be thinking like this,
Far too young to have a mid-life crisis.

[Verse 2]

Maybe I'm exaggerating on those last lines,
But I still can't always focus on my past times.
I need to look on forward, towards my future.
Might be difficult, but it'll help looking sooner.
Most people my age would usually have a family.
Maybe some children and they're living life happily.
Well, I don't have those, but maybe they'll come sooner
Than I think it would, maybe I'm a late bloomer.

Once my thirties hit, I wonder what my life's like.
Would I be livin' right, sleepin' sound every night?
Will I have kids by then? Or would I still be alone?
Have my own place? Or still live at Mum's home?
Then again, how can I look after kids and their health,
When at 27, I can barely look after myself?
I know a few would listen to me with my words out.
I guess only time will tell if it works out.
'cause-.

[Hook]

credits

released October 15, 2023
Writing: Jack Rootes
Vocals: Jack Rootes
Production: Terrence Jameson

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Jack Rootes Aylesbury, UK

Just an normal guy that raps in his spare time. Go ahead and follow me if you want to hear the kind of music that I do! :D

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