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Fifty for a While (Acoustic)
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Fifty for a While (Acoustic) was released on May 16, 2025 by Raisin' Records as a part of the album In Flight - Carry On
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Release DateMay 16, 2025
LabelRaisin' Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM166

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies
Performer
Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Vocals
Jim Creeggan
Jim Creeggan
Bass Guitar
Kevin Hearn
Kevin Hearn
Piano
Tyler Stewart
Tyler Stewart
Drums
Kendel Carson
Kendel Carson
Fiddle
Ernesto Barahona
Ernesto Barahona
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ed Robertson
Ed Robertson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jasper Terpstra
Jasper Terpstra
Assistant Engineer
Kenny Luong
Kenny Luong
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Eric Ratz
Eric Ratz
Mixing Engineer
Zach Pepe
Zach Pepe
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
A one, a two, a one, two
[Verse 1]
You wanna save 'em from their heartbreaks
You gotta let 'em make their own mistakes
You could prepare 'em for the world you knew
But now you haven't got a damn clue
[Verse 2]
So take a minute and realize
How every negative is amplified
It's a prison, we should go outside
The algorithm isn't on our side
[Chorus]
I can't expect you to know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to, I'll come collect you
I promise I will be wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee, and you get all that for free
[Verse 3]
I never was spiritual
Now everything is virtual
I'm trying to write a simple song
Thought it was easy, I was dead wrong
[Verse 4]
Somebody hipped me to it somehow
I get the gist of it, it's real loud
Pretty nifty when you're young and proud
But I've been fifty for a while now
[Chorus]
I can't expect you to know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to, I'll come collect you
I promise I will be wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee, and you get all that for free
[Bridge]
I'm not gonna even know if it hurts
When my heart stops beating
I'll be busy letting go
Making sure that you won't be needing me
No, you won't be needing me
[Verse 5]
No one ever gonna turn back time
Can't put the genie back, I know I've tried
One nation indivisible
Is two nations, and they're miserable
[Verse 6]
We're more connected than we've ever been
But more selective of the things we're seein'
We're never gonna change the way we think
If every argument's a slam-dink
[Chorus]
I can't expect you to know I'll protect you
No matter where you trek to, I'll come collect you
I promise I will be wherever you need me
That's a lifetime guarantee, and you get all that for free
From me, you'll see
Written by: Ed Robertson
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