Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old

The Magnetic Fields · 69 Love Songs Pt. 2 [1999]

There'll be time enough for rocking when we're old

We can rock all day in rocking chairs of gold

But tonight I think I'd rather just go dancing

There'll be time enough for rocking when we're old, my love



There'll be time enough for talk in the nursing home

Darling, time enough to write an epic poem

But tonight I think I'd rather just go dancing

There'll be time enough for talking in the home, my love



There'll be time enough for sleeping when we're dead

You will have a velvet pillow for your head

But tonight I think I'd rather just go dancing

There'll be time enough for sleeping when we're dead, my love



There'll be time enough for sex and drugs in Heaven

When our pheromones are turned up to 11

But tonight I think I'd rather just go dancing

There'll be time enough for sex and drugs in Heaven, my love

And time enough for rocking when we're old.

Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old

Released on the 1999 album 69 Love Songs Pt. 2, this track by The Magnetic Fields exemplifies the group's unique blend of indie pop and theatrical storytelling. The song features the band's signature vocal harmonies and a melodic structure that balances whimsical lyrics with a grounded, slightly melancholic atmosphere. It reflects the collective's focus on intimate character studies and the passage of time, themes central to their discography during the late 1990s. The recording showcases the band's ability to craft lush, emotionally resonant soundscapes that have become a staple of their catalog, influencing a generation of indie artists who value lyrical depth alongside sonic texture.