The Older I Get
Skillet
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The walls between You and I Always pushing us apart nothing left but scars fight after fight The space between Our calm and rage Started growing shorter, disappearing slowly day after day I was sitting there waiting in my room for you You were waiting for me too And it makes me wonder The older I get Will I get over it? It's been way too long for the times we missed I didn't know then it would hurt like this, but I think The older I get Maybe I'll get over it It's been way too long for the times we missed I can't believe it still hurts like this The time between Those cutting words Built up our defenses never made no sense, it just made me hurt Do you believe That time heals all wounds? It started getting better, but it's easy not to fight when I'm not with you What was I waiting for? I should have taken less and given you more I should have weathered the storm I need to say so bad What were you waiting for? This could have been the best we ever had I'm just getting older I'm not getting over you, I'm trying to I wish it didn't hurt like this It's been way too long for the times we missed I can't believe it still hurts like this
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Written by: JOHN COOPER, BRIAN HOWES
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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16 facts about this song
Genre classification"The Older I Get" is classified under the genre of Christian rock, hard rock, and post-grunge.
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Album InformationThe song is from the band's seventh studio album 'Comatose', which was released in 2006.
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Chart Performance"The Older I Get" reached number 25 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.
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Song DurationThe track length of "The Older I Get" is 3 minutes and 38 seconds.
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Band MembersThe song features John Cooper on lead vocals, Korey Cooper on rhythm guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals, Ben Kasica on lead guitar, and Lori Peters on drums.
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Song ThemeThe song is generally interpreted as discussing the pains of growing older, reflecting on past mistakes, and seeking forgiveness and closure.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Older I Get" was released in 2007 and features the band playing in a room filled with photos and memories.
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CertificationsThe album 'Comatose', which features "The Older I Get", was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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NominationsIn 2007, the album 'Comatose' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album.
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Live Performance"The Older I Get" is often performed live by the band, usually with an acoustic arrangement.
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Personal InspirationLead vocalist John Cooper once stated in an interview that the song reflects on his personal experiences and realizations about getting older and making amends.
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Album Success'Comatose', which contains "The Older I Get", is considered to be a commercial breakthrough for the band Skillet, helping them gain more mainstream success.
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Lyric OriginIt is believed that the lyrics of the song are inspired by the Bible verse James 1:2-4, which talks about perseverance and maturity.
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Printing VariationThe song was also released on the deluxe edition of 'Comatose' on CD and vinyl format.
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Songwriting Credit"The Older I Get" was written by John Cooper, the band's lead vocalist, and Brian Howes.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Brian Howes and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge.
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