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https://soundcloud.com/esa-blomberg/pitka-pitka-loma-eb?si=acff5d60027e41a4b57ec4c949f7d85c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingTranslation of my lyrics below: Getting retired can be as big change as getting divorced or fired. Still there are not so many songs about it. This is my story. I updated this in 2025. I sing and play guitars. I produced this at my home with Band in a Box and Reaper. ****** Song Summary ************* Key=C , Tempo 140, Length (m:s)=3:27 Style is _POPOMED.STY (Country Pop w/ Dreamy Guitar) RealTracks used: RealTracks in style: ~684:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesSync Ev 120 RealTracks in style: ~686:Organ, B3, Background Pop Ev 120 RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven8^8-a:Snare, HiHat Open , b:Snare, Ride Long vacation Esa Blomberg 2017 Working weekdays are finally behind me. I finally switched to a free, earned retirement. I can fit everything in my calendar, the phone doesn't ring at all. No one invites me to lunch, no one asks me to go to a gig. I can read until the morning, no one ever wakes me up. It's just a long, long vacation, my time is all my own. The free time goes on and on, it never ends. I watch my weight, I shop for health. My hair has turned gray, and my friends have become fewer. I can fit everything in my calendar, the phone doesn't ring at all. No one invites me to lunch, no one asks me to go to a gig. Doesn't anyone need me, like they used to? It's just a long, long vacation, my time is all my own. The time off just keeps going on, won't it ever end? Then I found something to do, since schedules don't prevent me, to do what I wanted, whenever I had time. I can't fit everything in my calendar, even the phone rings with joy. I get invited to visit, I get to go to a gig. I'm needed again, just like I used to. It's just a long, long vacation, my time is all my own. The time off just lasts for a while, then ends in due time.
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Great song Arri!
I read the English lyrics before listening to the song. Being recently retired myself, you had some interesting observations in your words. I like how you change the lyrics to reflect the changed outlook of the retiree to need friends, get out, and have contact with others - we were not made for isolation.
The band is great as well - I’d call the style folk-rock. Your guitar fills were perfect for this song. Well done.
Andrew
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Thanks Andy. I was surprise how strong was the effect of leaving the work life. I didn't understand, how much it meant to me, before I lost it. It lead to rethink my values and ended back to basic human values from those of business life. Now I'm also a grandfather and life continues with less obligations are more time for volunteer work and hobbies, like producing music.
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Arri, this sounds great. A really great backing band and groove. I liked your vocal also but the lyrics are the highlight of this song.
"Getting retired can be as big change as getting divorced or fired", true but it sure is a hell of a lot more fun!
Great song!
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Interesting song and instrumentation. I retired over a decade ago and via various creative pursuits I've always been just as busy as when I was self-employed. Most retirees who have spoken about their 'free' time say they've never been busier.
Some favourite Waoist Adages:
#1: Play on the Way.
#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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I agree: most retirees are busy either with their grand children or their hobbies. But sometimes it's just in place to do nothing. Specially, while others go to work.
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I'm also retired, have been for a while actually, so can relate to the lyrics somewhat. Takes some time to get used to, but lots more time for making music, which is good!
Nice job on this.
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It's just a long, long vacation,
my time is all my own. This is, according to my Dad, definitely NOT true when you're married  I think this is the first song I've ever heard about retirement, and it's well done. Kudos!
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We retired 26 years ago and have never once looked back! Cool write, vocal/guitar performances by you and an excellent production. And the narrative is fun ... can't say we've ever heard another retirement write.  Well done! J&B
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Thanks! I agree, that seldom there's songs about retirement, so I thought my experiences were worth while writing.
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