What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
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bonefish
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What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
For me, it's "Cowboy in the Jungle". I think those lyrics were written specifically for me because, if I weren't married with kids, I could see myself saying "Ef it", cashing in the 401k, buying a sailboat and letting my wanderlust take me to ports unknown.
My other favorite JB song line is from Lone Palm: "we sail from the port of indecision, young and wild with oh so much to learn, but days turn into years, as we try to fool our fears, but to the port of indecision, I return"
It's absolutely classic and probably speaks to many of us.
My other favorite JB song line is from Lone Palm: "we sail from the port of indecision, young and wild with oh so much to learn, but days turn into years, as we try to fool our fears, but to the port of indecision, I return"
It's absolutely classic and probably speaks to many of us.
Roll with the punches
Play all of his hunches
Make the best of whatever came his way
What he lacked in ambition
He made up with intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
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Play all of his hunches
Make the best of whatever came his way
What he lacked in ambition
He made up with intuition
Plowing straight ahead come what may
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PirateJeff
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Re: What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
I can honestly say different Buffett songs at different times have felt like the lyrics were written for me. Son of a sailor has always been near and dear to me because my son is a SOASOAS. And as I am 38 now Pirate looks at 40 means more to me every day. The one that kind of explains me is It's My Job. The song explains me and having reponsibilities to people and when it all goes right it's like the line about being on stage.
Some times I feel like a propeller, spin, spin outtta control. I don't who is up on the throttle, boy I wish they would let it go....
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Bicycle Bill
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Re: What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
As I get older and older, I start to feel even more in sync with the ex-pat in "He Went to Paris". You just keep muddling through, taking things as they come, and when the time comes and you can look back:
"Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way".
Which is probably why it's in my sig line.

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"Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic, but I had a good life all the way".
Which is probably why it's in my sig line.
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"I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead."
"Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic, but I've had a good life all the way."
"Some of it's magic, and some of it's tragic, but I've had a good life all the way."
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ScarletB
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I share "It's my Job" a lot with my co-workers, since we're bankers the line about the uncle that owned a bank ring true. And though most days my job drives me absolutely insane and there's a lot about it I would change at the end of the day it's "Without it I'd be less than what I expect from me"
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nutmeg
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Re: What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
Lots of different ones on different days. I heard Oysters and Pearls the other day and it really spoke to me...
Also Growing older but not up. I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead.
Also Growing older but not up. I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead.
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Hockey Mon
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Wow, that's a really good (and deep) question. Seriously, no joking. I'm petty much where I thought I'd be, wife, kids, house, dog etc. It's My Job echos much of this; Gypsies in the Palace also speaks to me somewhat. While my kids are blowing the lock of the liquior cabinent (at least not yet), the chaos the song paints reminds me of my life at home with kids running around and fighting and having to go to soccer practice and the doctor and hockey practice, etc, etc etc.
Twenty degrees and the hockey games on...
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East Texas Parrothead
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Re: What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
TONIGHT I JUST NEED MY GUITAR ... speaks to me and puts Jimmy back in time ... When I fell in love with Jimmy, it was just him and the guitar.
No need to feel important or famous ...
No need to feel important or famous ...
Gentilly ... 42 years is a long time to wait .... a Northeast Texas woman can hope.
My love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.
My love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.
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A Pirate Looks At Forty
I go for younger women ...
I go for younger women ...
what I really mean . . . I wish you were here
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surfpirate
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Re: What JB song really 'speaks to you' about your life & dreams
None of 'em. Sometimes all of 'em. Depends on my mood.
I try not to over think these things.
I have a wife who *speaks to me*;
I have to save my thinking for deciphering that.
I try not to over think these things.
I have a wife who *speaks to me*;
I have to save my thinking for deciphering that.
"There are no stupid questions. But there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots."
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nutmeg
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Snort! It's when she's not speaking to you that you are in real trouble!surfpirate wrote:None of 'em. Sometimes all of 'em. Depends on my mood.
I try not to over think these things.
I have a wife who *speaks to me*;
I have to save my thinking for deciphering that.
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tigzoe
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I have to say "It's My Job" rings true right now. For all the support my boss has given me lately, I would do anything for her at anytime. I always give my job 110%
"That says, "It's my job to be worried half to death And that's the thing people respect in me It's my job but without it I'd be less Than what I expect from me."
And then there is Growing Older but Not Up" I am constantly being reminded about how old I am becoming. But I won't let it get me down mentally, I am only as old as I act.
"That says, "It's my job to be worried half to death And that's the thing people respect in me It's my job but without it I'd be less Than what I expect from me."
And then there is Growing Older but Not Up" I am constantly being reminded about how old I am becoming. But I won't let it get me down mentally, I am only as old as I act.
"That which is around me does not affect my mood; my mood affects that which is around me."
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browneyedgrltx
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I would think "Tryin' To Reason With Hurricane Season" would be speaking to anybody on the east coast right now! Or maybe "Surfing In A Hurricane".
For me it's "Ragtop Day". Especially since my Jeep has the top down and the weather is beautiful! Like the license plate says, (HOT TPLS) HOT & TOPLESS, that's the way I like it!!!!
For me it's "Ragtop Day". Especially since my Jeep has the top down and the weather is beautiful! Like the license plate says, (HOT TPLS) HOT & TOPLESS, that's the way I like it!!!!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why ships are built."

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Austin 06, 13, 14,15, 16
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ScarletB
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NOOOOO!!!! REALLY????LIPH wrote:A Pirate Looks At Forty
I go for younger women ...
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Great Northern MOTM - 7/20-21
Hershey Labor Day Weekend Show - 8/29
MOTM - Oct 28
Great Northern MOTM - 7/20-21
Hershey Labor Day Weekend Show - 8/29
MOTM - Oct 28
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Bfan53again
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"Someday I Will"............that song really sums up a lot of feelings about life that I have 
On most days I say: "Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been...."
Sometimes I can only say: "There is no dumbass vaccine......"
If something or someone gets you down, just remember: "In a hundred years it all won’t matter.........."
Sometimes I can only say: "There is no dumbass vaccine......"
If something or someone gets you down, just remember: "In a hundred years it all won’t matter.........."
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La Vie Dansante
"It's crazy and it's different, but it's really bein' free"
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Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude
Oh, yesterdays are over my shoulder,
So I can't look back for too long.
There's just too much to see waiting in front of me,
and I know that I just can't go wrong . . .
If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.
Oh, yesterdays are over my shoulder,
So I can't look back for too long.
There's just too much to see waiting in front of me,
and I know that I just can't go wrong . . .
If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.
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When the Coast is Clear
Changing Channels
Take Another Road
Boats to Build
Changing Channels
Take Another Road
Boats to Build
There's this one particular harbor.....
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Floridays
I'm back to livin' Floridays
Blue skies and ultra-violet rays

Blue skies and ultra-violet rays

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I Love The Now
Cate
"When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky." ~ Buddha

"When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky." ~ Buddha

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The chorus of "Smart Woman in a Real Short Skirt" 
I must be wishing on someone else's star....


