OLD MAN
POETRY ANALYSIS THROUGH MUSIC
NEIL YOUNG
Neil Percival Young is a Canadian singer- songwriter. He forged a successful solo career, releasing his first album in 1968. His career has lasted over 40 years and he has explored many different musical styles. Young's work is characterized by his distinctive guitar work, deeply personal lyrics[ and signature alto or high tenor singing voice.
Rhyme
Twenty four and there's so much more
Love lost, such a cost
Give me things that don't get lost
Like a coin that won't get tossed
I've been first and last
But I'm all alone at last
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
The whole day through
Alliteration
I'm a lot like you were
Twenty four and there's so much more
Love lost, such a cost
But I'm all alone at last
And you can tell that's true
Metaphor
Rolling home to you
Live alone in a paradise
Old Man lyrics
The lyrics in this song are figurative. In this song, Young is referring to his father the Old Man. "Live alone in a paradise, that makes me think of two." This line shows that even though he has many material possessions, he is missing the thing he truly wants, which is love. "Rolling home to you." This says that he is coming back to his father after he has lost his lover.
Old Man - Neil Young