Past Forty

by Felix Olschewski

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When you've spent half your life finding out what doesn't work.

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Past Forty

They tell you “now it’s gonna be all downhill”
but to me it feels more like a rollercoaster thrill
you know? the part after the first incline?
towards the free fall but I know I’m gonna be fine

’cause I left all the baggage behind
the money, the sex, the fame no longer have me blind
the rules I now follow are all my own
behold: I am the laser that cuts through stone

I know everything I don’t know
I’ve mapped those roads I won’t follow
I know exactly how not to succeed
I’m past forty and I know what I don’t need

I’m past forty – and I’m not a millionaire
I’m past forty – and I’d rather spend my time with care
I’m past forty – am I a stoic or a mule?
at least I know that I’m a fool

Sometimes there’s just a lot of trouble to go through
bad fortune seems to stick to you like superglue
I have learned which battles to chose
no more detours – I just got one pair of shoes

I’m past forty – and I seem to some young folks
I’m past forty – but I’m still younger than my jokes
I’m past forty – I know the game: you cannot cheat
but I still got some tricks up my sleeve

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released July 30, 2021

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Felix Olschewski NDS, Germany

Felix has dedicated his life to music and tells the stories of life, love and pain he collected all around the world. Be prepared for a whole, twisted and slightly insane rainbow of songs and styles from the eclectic singer-songwriter and storyteller who grew up in the barren bog Bargerveen where the Dutch and German borders meet. ... more

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