For older people - do you remember this song and is any of it true for you or someone you know?

[Daniela1982]

I think this song came out in the late 60's, but it can still apply today.

[caring__1]

I remember well when this Song was commonly played on the radio. I was in college at the time. As far as the truth of the lyrics, every generation has had self-serving entitled individuals. SOme woke up later and realized how their inconsideration led to emptiness and disappointment for themselves and those they involved themselves with, while others never Came to that awareness. Some have grown since that experience, while others continue to lay blame on others for what happened. The main difference I see from the 50s on is the peRcentage of self-serving people seems to be climbing. A healthy relationship will never result from putting oneself first.

More people showed cAring for others when I was young than in present day. They didn't focus as much on "what's in it for me?" Relationships ended back then more out of inexperience than intentional acTs growing from believing one is more entitled to a bigger piece of the pie than others. That's not saying relationships back then were better, but more people Entered relationships with a true desire to do all in their power to make it work, not just make the most of it till something better comes along.

Every generation tends to blast the next generation. It's So easy for adults to be critical of adolescents. It's not something that has only occurred in your lifetime. Just read this quote: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up dainties at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” See if you can identify when that statement was made and by whom. You may be surprised. I'll give you a hint. Find the letters that are mistakenly capitalized.

[Daniela1982]

Socrates? Also kind of sounds like the Bible. 2nd Timothy 3 : In the last days.
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—
having a form of godliness but denying its power.

[caring__1]

Yes... Socrates. The bible talks about people in general, while adults often focus on adolescents specifically.

[Massageman]

Oh yes, I remember it well. 1969- it was Clark's "crossover" song that moved him into the pop charts as well as C/W and Hee-Haw.

While it's a thought that is fairly common- (I wish I knew then what I know now so I wouldn't have wasted my life) type of stuff- it IS very true, then, now, and- I am very sure- well into the future.

[Massageman]

Thanks for the mHO.

[Screenwriter]

Ummm, Daniela, this is a song about a horrible narcissist who spends their life running after personal pleasure and nothing else. It's all about them until they can no longer collect friends and parties to attend be cause "time's run out."

I don't think many people have this problem. Narcissism is said to affect 5% of the population.

I think most folks figure out how to live well: meaning enjoy themselves and include others in their lives to share joy with. They cultivate wisdom and help others younger than themselves, like children, nieces, nephews, friends. And the older they get, the happier they get.

What a miserable song! Ewww! Definitely not my life.

[Daniela1982]

There are probably more people like that today that you never hear about.

[Screenwriter]

The percentages of people who have various affectations doesn't change over time. However, there are more humans around today, so you're right, there are more of these folks around because there are more folks around. Butttt... you might be hanging with the wrong crowd!!! If you are, get away from them!!! kisses!!

[Daniela1982]

Well there's one you can write a screenplay for.
Narcissus, in Greek mythology, the son of the river god Cephissus and the nymph Liriope. He was distinguished for his beauty. According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book III, Narcissus’s mother was told by the blind seer Tiresias that he would have a long life, provided he never recognized himself. However, his rejection of the love of the nymph Echo or (in an earlier version) of the young man Ameinias drew upon him the vengeance of the gods. He fell in love with his own reflection in the waters of a spring and pined away (or killed himself)

[Screenwriter]

I'm familiar with the story. Don't think it makes much of a screenplay. Man dies of starvation staring at his reflection. Too weird.

[Daniela1982]

Well I have never seen any of yours so don't knock it.

[exitseven]

My father had this record and used to play it all the time when I was a kid. I have not heard it since he died. THanks for posting this..

[bananathunder]

never heard it... I guess I'm not old lol