Newman, Randy - Old Man Lyrics

Great that he wrote this song...But Art's version is SO much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can't hear her without crying, beautiful song 💓

sad reality for all of those old souls that passed away and those who will! what an amazing truth

I agree with Randy's comments on Art's version - we both love it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJLYK6252ls

Art garfunkel version is better in my opinion.

Gary Woollard You know, how I feel but this version v Art G’s really depends on my mood at a given time.

When you can't find the words, a song does it for you.

lyrics became a selfie and the songs went away

Oh sheesh, I'm in tears. It's not quite my family, but close enough. Ours was just a sadder ending.

He says the unsayable.

muy buena
letra

Todos se han ido
¿Puedes escucharme? ¿Puedes escucharme?
Nadie se preocupó lo suficiente como para quedarse
¿Puedes escucharme? ¿Puedes escucharme?
Debes recordarme viejo
Sé que puedes si lo intentas
Así que abre los ojos, viejo
Mira quién ha venido a despedirse

El sol se ha ido del cielo, viejo
Los pájaros se han ido volando
Y nadie vino a llorar viejo
Adiós, viejo, adiós

Quieres quedarte, sé que lo haces
Pero no sirve de nada probar
Porque estaré aquí, y yo soy como tú
Adiós, viejo, adiós

No habrá Dios para consolarte
Me enseñaste a no creer en esa mentira
No necesitas a nadie
Nadie te necesita
No llores, viejo, no llores
Todos mueren

YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT GUY WHO'S SING 'YOU GOT A FRI3ND IN ME' SANG THIS SAD & DEPRESSING HEARTFELT SONG?!?!

...i need a friend

The Meyerowitz stories, film profond, inspirant et attachant comme cette chanson

Poor old man. Sad old man. I've seen these type before and you just want to wrap your arms around them and comfort them, let them know they are (still) loved.
We will all be in their shoes one day. Why not let them know they are still worth something.......

Genius Is An Understatement.....Randy Is So Brilliant And I Do Agree That Is Has Been Overlooked In His Genre. The Song Is Moving And If We've Experienced Life With Open Heart, Mind And Eyes, This Has Great Significant Resonation. If We Don't Keep It, Hold It And Treasure The Meaning Of The Song Then We've Understated The Gift Given To Us. Thank You Randy For This Gift and Many Ways A Blessing To Share With Others Too.

This song makes me cry. Absolutely devastating.

Sorry maki anyday estp

"Should've seen the other dog"

This song went with that movie so well

the meyerowitz stories. great sad film.

Really struck me ..... this song pieced everything together!! At first I was confused .... But then I understood , his lost bronze , was gunna be his legend .

This music fits it so much!

What's with the box with Harold's abstraction art at the end? What's it supposed to encompass?

Earlier in the movie there was reference to a piece of art that had been lost, was this piece found at the end signifying his career as lost then later found? Great movie, perfect song.@Reuel Lucas

Noah Baumbach!

Sail AwAy is a gem of an album. The song Sail Away is SO sardonic.

For you men with

One of the most under-rated song writers in music. He is so often over-looked, which is a shame, because his songs are so fucking great.

Wait. I know you from Facebook. How is it I bump into a comment of yours in this shadowy corner of the internet? If you're this big a fan of Newman, we need to hang out.

"Old Man"

Everyone has gone away
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
No one cared enough to stay
Can you hear me? Can you hear me?
You must remember me old man
I know that you can if you try
So just open up your eyes, old man
Look who's come to say goodbye

The sun has left the sky, old man
The birds have flown away
And no one came to cry, old man
Goodbye, old man, goodbye

You want to stay, I know you do
But it ain't no use to try
'Cause I'll be here-and I'm just like you
Goodbye, old man, goodbye

Won't be no God to comfort you
You taught me not to believe that lie
You don't need anybody
Nobody needs you
Don't cry, old man, don't cry
Everybody dies

Sad song, but happens to be my favorite of his.

Should this be the running,jumping,gleeful theme song for ANY democratic candidate. ????

Don't you just hate people that talk to themselves?

don't you just hate pieces of SHIT like you?

BACK in YOUR FACE, you verbally abusive piece crap!! It's ignorant dumbasses like you that should be shipped off to Devil's Island as you are a drain on the positive energy of this world and the reason there are so many with mental disorders that are alone and have no compassion shown to them. Your kind are a bunch of lowlife mongrel dogs who have nothing nice to think or say towards anyone, (especially) those you stubbornly refuse to show any compassion towards........... I have no tolerance for your kind I can tell you that right now so shove it!!

i was responding to the original post. NOT you. Have a nice life.

Yeah I'll try. You do the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFlCD5CYAcU

Beautiful.

I'd say for the studio work on Sail Away, perhaps put on your earphones.  Newman sings in a sensitive manner.  Unless your hearing is perfect now. Which it could be at your age.

Put your mam putting your hand

Pennywise put your hand in his mouth for you to make it is you know what he would do with the rest he

It's compassionate AND nasty. Part of Randy's genius. He sees both sides of it.

This song is a punch in the gut. One of the saddest way to simply say goodbye to a father who raised a son without faith.

The father did not rais the son , thats the point

It saddens ME that you're choosing to read it in such a malicious way? 'You want to stay, I know you do, it ain't no use to try...' why does this have to be him telling his dad to leave sooner? Why can't it be him accepting the inevitability of death? 'Won't be no god to comfort you/you taught me not to believe that lie...' why is this spiteful? Why is this not a lament?Honestly you get very high and mighty and keep referring back to the text, but you didn't seem to read it very close yourself.

Randy's saying that he's just like him not because he wants to replace him but because he's worthless and obstinate as well. It's depressing, not cruel.

From the lyrics I always pictured the old man as being in a dying condition not already deceased. The fact that the lyrics are sad would work in either case.

Well, the only differences between the way I read the song and the way you did(if you did) were the speed and maybe any mistakes one of us made. However, I believe you meant to say "to your... [understanding] of this song...." There are several differences between our two philosophies. Thank you, sir.

Not to say that I don't like the song.

You talk about sad lyrics, but you miss the main point: "You want to stay. I know you do, but it ain't no use to try. 'Cause I'll be here and I'm just like you.... Won't be no God to comfort you; you taught me not to believe that lie... Nobody needs you... Everybody dies,." It saddens me that you can't read the lyrics that you copied and pasted. Also, be sure to search for the album cover of Sail Away in which he sharpens his nails with a butcher knife.

You could not have misunderstood the song any deeply than you did.
It's about a son saying goodbye to his already deceased dad. It's evident by the sad lyrics that the son wasn't there with him when his dad died, and this is a very touching and candid eulogy, so beautiful it could only have been written by Randy Newman.

You totally got the song, brother.... Unfortunately, it went down just like this for me

Creepy song - horrid and udly lyrics. Do you not understand that he is telling his father that he needs not life because Randy can replace him; Randy is telling his dad to die with more haste.

Longo you'd man

Brilliant song. Painful and honest lyrics.