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Songs To Aging Children Come

Joni Mitchell

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Songs To Aging Children Come

in AlbumClouds

Through the windless wells of wonder

By the throbbing light machine

In a tea leaf trance or under

Orders from the king and queen

Songs to aging children come

Aging children, I am one

People hurry by so quickly

Don't they hear the melodies

In the chiming and the clicking

And the laughing harmonies

Songs to aging children come

Aging children, I am one

Some come dark and strange like dying

Crows and ravens whistling

Lines of weeping, strings of crying

So much said in listening

Songs to aging children come

Aging children, I am one

Does the moon play only silver

When it strums the galaxy

Dying roses will they will their

Perfumed rhapsodies to me

Songs to aging children came

This is one

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Songs To Aging Children Come by Joni Mitchell explores the inevitable passage of time and the aging process. The song reflects on the innocence of youth and the wisdom that comes with age, recognizing the natural cycle of life. Key themes include nostalgia, the inevitable nature of aging, and acceptance of life's transience. Particularly poignant moments in the song include reflections on the changes time imposes and the recognition that everyone ultimately experiences this journey.

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