Story Behind The Song

I overheard a young adult (about 20) making an all knowing declaration about life and the world would be a better place if the older folk would just go away...so here's my answer to him!

Song Description

Philosophical point of view from an older adult to the all knowing youth of the world: You will discover truth and wisdom while rockin on the porch...not before :)

Lyrics

Rockin' On the Porch

I'm headed into sunset
Riding past what was
I let go of regret
Left that back in the dust

Funny young perception
Of age and what it means
Youthful generation
Knows it all, it seems

But young ins they know nothin'
Until they pass the torch
And finally get some wisdom
Rockin' on the porch

Day one we're born to breathin'
And then we're on our own
Destiny might find us
With a family and a home

Many different drummers
Many different lives
So much imperfection
And So much little time

Young ins, they know nothin'
Until they pass the torch
And finally get some wisdom
Rockin' on the porch

Bridge
Don't think life's a lesson
Tho' much can be learned
Put your hand in fire and you'll get burned

Truth is we're just ridin'
Somewhere out in space
On a planet we call earth
With this thing called human race

Instrumental

Bridge
No, I don't think life's a lesson
Tho' much can be learned
Put your hand in fire and you'll get burned

Truth is we're just ridin'
Somewhere out in space
On a planet we call earth
With this thing called human race

Day one we're born to breathin'
And then we're on our own
Life becomes perception
And the rest, well, it's unknown

So when my heart stops beatin'
And it's time for me to go
I was happy to be breathin'
And that's all I'll need to know

Young ins, you'll know nothin'
Until you pass that torch
And finally get some wisdom
Rockin' on the porch

Yeah, Young ins, you'll know nothin'
Until you pass that torch
When you finally get some wisdom
Rockin' on the porch
Finally get some wisdom
Rockin' on the porch