Contemporary Reggae Style about getting older and not losing the spirit inside for adventure and life. Written by J.T. Patten, Lone Woolf Lyrics. Available for cut, cover, collaboration, or sync.

LIFESHACKLED PIRATE (Reggae Style)

Together with bassist Lukas Bøggild I played a mini concert at Blågårds Apotek, one of the coziest music spots in Copenhagen. We had an amazing night—even though I’m nursing a sore throat, the music flowed and the vibe was just right. Sometimes it’s those little intimate shows that remind you why you love doing this!

Big thanks to everyone who showed up and shared the moment with us! You make it all worthwhile!

Falling in a Burning Room - Live From Apoteket

I Will Love You! - Live From Apoteket

The Weight of Time - Live From Apoteket

Dance in Rome - Live From Apoteket

Streets of Copenhagen - Live From Apoteket

The Long Road - Live From Apoteket

The Crime of Aging

Getting Old

A Heart fueled Timeles Country Christmas Song for a sad aging Mom who used to have a party every Christmas  Eve for her kids and their friends.  But now long gone

MOTHER CHRISTMAS

Railing against the invisibility age can bring.  The desire to embrace life even when old

Railing

getting old <<888cole>>

"The Unsung Farewell" is a profoundly emotive piece of Chamber Rock and Orchestral composition. It dives into the deepest sorrow and vulnerability of unspoken goodbyes, exploring the heavy emotional weight of leaving loved ones behind and the love held in words that were never said. The formal string arrangements (cello, violin) create a cinematic atmosphere that allows the raw, human emotion to truly resonate. This track is a powerful statement on finding peace within sophisticated grief.

Perfect for listeners seeking: Atmospheric Rock, Cinematic Soundscapes, Orchestral Metal, and Post-Rock.

The Unsung Farewell

“Taking Care of Mamma” is a touching country ballad about love, family, and the simple, sacred duty of caring for the ones who raised us. With heartfelt lyrics, soulful vocals, and a down-to-earth melody, the song captures the beauty of devotion, gratitude, and the passing of time.
It’s an honest and emotional piece that speaks to the heart — a reminder of where we come from and the love that holds us together through every season of life.

Taking Care of Mamma

Managing the process of getting old. is complicated , but adapting to change is essential if you want a fulfilling new chapter. I see some people ignoring the ageing process ( like me ) and I see others decline rapidly into sitting on the sofa and wearing their age almost as a badge of honor. I'm no expert, but  feel that the one thing you should do is go way out of your comfort zone , even at the risk of making a fool our of yourself – its now or never !. I'm told, the basics are to focus on health and wellness ( I focus on keeping as fit as possible) which includes medical care ,staying active ,intellectual engagement and social interaction, Then take care of your finances and reduce stress before looking to find a new purpose and identity. You might also consider the spiritual side of life.Common amongst the elderly is a a loss of friends, a fear of decline and feeling invisible. I'm a great believer in ‘we don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing !’ and ‘we are always the same age inside'. The first one perfectly describes my attitude to life, which is why I’ve taken up boxing ! – gulp. It’s probably worth bearing in mind that 22% of 60-year-olds will die before they are 85 I ( i.e. one in five) What about sky diving,?, become a digital influencer (I have a big social media following ) ,start a business, travel the world ( I’m away 4 months of the year) or write a book or two ( I've written 15 books and 150 songs !) Keep away from ‘I'm too old for this’ ‘I don’t understand kids today', 'my body is falling apart, ,’you just wait until you get to my age’ or worst still; ‘don't mind me, I'm just an old man’ -yuk !What this is all about is , a cry for reassurance, seeking relevance, coping with mortality and a way to opt out of activities. Your only as old as those you feel !
Just d0 it as the man at Nike would say.
My song abort getting older’ starts with ‘You bet your ass, I’m blue. Is anybody at my age still happy, like who?, You bet your ass, I’m blue. Not sure I can see this through. Not sure I can pretend to be cool. Not sure, I can keep playing the fool’ Funny that the main character believes that nobody is happy at his age ? For me this decade is probably my happiest, I’m  free of debt and  responsibility, my grown-up kids are doing great and I’m as fit as fiddle. Our singer does not think he will live much longer ( he's 60 now ), ‘You bet your ass, I’m blue Don’t think  I will live past sixty-two’ – optimistic chap ! He then goes on to sing, ‘Not sure I can pretend  to be cool. Not sure, I can keep playing the Fool’. Pretending to be cool I think is a lost cause and I don’t see any need to play the fool all the time. Just be yourself man -  and man up! Then we hear about his real ambitions, ‘Wanna get chased by police choppers. Go out on the town, to wild parties. I wanna feel like a sex vending machine. Fall in love with a young chick, then sing’ – not sure this is the answer but everyone to their own. Not sure I would know where to to find a wild party and I don’t think we have a police helicopter in our town. Crikey there’s more, ‘Live on the beach, become a hippie. Get myself a college degree, wear designer stubble, and cute trainers. Pretend I’m young, if I meet strangers’ – like the idea of getting a degree but I don’t think there is much point in pretending you're young- you can fool some of the people……I do like it when he sings ,’ I now confident to travel on my own Don’t listen to folks, who just moan’  - yep that’s how I feel. Then he shouts he wants to go  out with a bang ( he could live another 25 years !), ‘Hope I get diagnosed at a dinner party Heart attack, cancer, I’ll ignore baby’ – I would go along with that also but not yet man ! He ends with ‘You bet your ass, I’m blue. Not sure I can see this through’ – of course you can stop being a moany old thing ! That’s all folks !


Pod 37 You bet your ass I'm blue

Flanders Fields is a term that is know to most because of the famous poem. The poem is ‘In Flanders Fields, written by John McCrae in 1915. It refers to the Belgium provinces of Weast and East Flanders. But it has  become a symbol of sacrifice and destruction and lost souls.
Colonel McCrae was a surgeon serving during the Battle of Ypres. The day before he wrote the poem his friend died after being hit by an artillery shell. I quote this beautiful poem, 'In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow. Between the crosses, row on row.’ and then the words,
‘We are the dead. Short days ago. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. Loved and were loved, and now we lie. In Flanders Fields.’ – my god that’s so sad it makes you cry. I wish I had written that. The last line is dramatic, ‘If we break with us, who die. We shall not sleep, though poppies grow’
The Battle of Ypres ( all three of them) was brutal, surrounded by the enemy on three sides.
The solders lived and died in waterlogged trenches, surrounded by rats and snipers. At least 500,00 solders from all nations died here from 1914-1918. The War Grave Commission maintains 130,000 graves in the area, leaving tens of thousands with no grave and forgotten about. There are 150 cemeteries for British, Canadian, Belgians and German men. Its one of the most blood-soaked area of land anywhere in the world.
A famous battlefield, a famous poem and symbol, it's now a place of pilgrimage. The site attracts 2m visitors every year  as well as local museums and The Last Post Ceremony, which takes place every evening. Pilgrims, school groups, tourists and veterans all visit. In total 85m people died in the first and second world wars. Subsequently 70 m people have dies in 300 armed conflicts since 1945 ( e.g. Korea, Vietnam.Congo.Sudan). That’s 155m lost souls !
This is a song about long lost love and the desperation one person feels, thirty years later. Its beyond sadness. I know its risky but I used the Flanders Fields symbol to try and fully express this mans feeling of loss. Hopefully it's been a wise choice. The song starts, ‘Alone. Like the dead in Flanders Fields.  A cause no one remembers, or pleads. For you, my love the years
have passed, since you desired another in place of me. Alone on my own, it’s always been,
part of my legacy, the end of a dream.’ For me the two key points are that she desired
another , but she is still part of his dreams, all these years later. I guess people are still visiting their dead relatives in the grave at Flanders Fields.
His desperation is almost too much to bear when he sings, ‘ Thirty years wasted, easy to say. No way back. I cried every day. I want to die alone. So, my body is not found for days, so saying good bye is delayed.’
I guess some would say he should have moved on years ago and others might think that he
was truly in love with this women and still is 30 years later. So much so that he can't even
bring himself to say goodbye and wants to die alone, with nether his love around or for that matter anyone else. Now that is sad. In fact, it's worse than that as he says,’ My physical end, brings relief’. My god !
He then just keeps repeating over and over again ‘Alone. Like the dead in Flanders Fields. For
a cause that no one remembers, or pleads.’ It's chilling to think that he misses her so much after 30 years but also knows that no one else even remembers their relationship, all that time ago. Just like some people forget about wars , the war dead and the reason they were fighting in the first place. He must have led a very lonely existence. 



Pod 38  Don't be alone

In The Art of Aging in Peace we examine how we can adapt our mindset to tolerate, accept and find Peace and purpose in dealing with diminishing abilities, or simply the aches, pains and reduced vitality of getting older.

Surfing Adversity Episode 11-The Art of Aging in Peace

Happiness is subjective and measured in different ways in different cultures.75% of people report being moderately to very happy , whilst 25% report being not very happy or unhappy,
- which seems a lot to me. The World Happiness Report is the provider of data on this issue.
Finland, Denmark and Iceland are the happiest nations with scores of 8 out of 10.The bottom countries are Afghanistan and Lebanon with scores of 2 out of 10. The USA is outside the top 20 scoring 6.5. About 50% of our happiness is genetic, 10% is down to circumstances, and 40% is down to our own actions, behaviors and objectives. Clinical depression effects about 3.8% of the world's population. The good news is the majority of us are happy with out lot

How do people assess their life as they get older ? I've written a blues song about one mans view of his own life. I think its in my top 5 songs. I guess how you measure a successful life changes with age. When your young its all about achievement and potential, in mid life its about your contribution and leaving a possible legacy. Towards the end its all about meaning and finding peace. Numerous psychological frameworks have been designed to enable an assessment of a life, such as Robert Butlers Life Review Process. Commonly people look at relationships and love, purpose and accomplishments, regrets, what if’s, resilience, overcoming hardship, personal growth and then physical and mental health. In the end, it's about what story you have to tell and if in your own mind you had ‘a good life’ Erick Erikson refers to a hard-won peace and if you are able to say, ‘It was what it was, and it was good’ 
- I for one think I could say that. I have lovely adult children, grandchildren and an adorable partner . PS I'm not the easiest to live with ! – I'm writing this at mind night !

This is song about a man who believes he has worked out the meaning of life and that there is definitely no afterlife.  He sings, ‘Pick your paradise. We're not, coming back. That's the plain truth. The key to life. Is the promise, of youth’ . In short hand this means whatever religion you follow, there is no paradise or heaven afterwards. Worst still, life is also about early promise and what you do when you are young. Once your middle aged its all over ! Remind me not to invite him round for dinner , he would be a hoot at  a party !
He then provides more details about his life i.e. ‘Nowhere to go, nobody to go with
No idea, who I am. My life story, is a myth. We all ware masks, God-dame. Complaining, leaves a trail .Why did I take off and run. Fight a powerful female .Fail to understand, my son’.  Its sounds like he feels a bit worthless, having left his wife and son. He might also be suggesting that we all have similar issues to deal with i.e. we are all wearing masks ? Not sure that’s right .But no, he then suggests he is an example of what not to do and its all down to money, ‘Money, was the enemy to. It's why, I stopped caring. I'm what, you must not do’ – well they say the love of money is the root of all evil.
He confides to the listener, ‘Never thought, about legacy. Tried to be a big dog.’ Then he suggests he has reached a crossroad, ‘Now at a tipping point. Slamming the brakes on.’ He does not seem to be in a happy place. He is also lonely, ‘ No-one, no one, left to mourn.’’
Finally he admits all, singing, ‘ Everything I did, was a lie. As evidence began to dawn. Parts of me started to die’ – I love the line ‘parts of me wanted to die’ – I think at the very least most of us have felt a bit of this over time. Sounds like its all over ‘I’m done, at the age, I feel. Only as a good, as my last song That's all. The rest, it ain’ t real. It ain ’t real’. He ends by repeating his message, ‘Pick your paradise. We're not, coming back’ – happy little soul !




Pod 40 That's the plain truth

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