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"It is not easy to accept the fact that we are all growing older. We have always been interested in thinking about what we will be like once we can call ourselves seniors. Are we going to have to-go dishes in a separate drawer, are we also going to buy the TV program in the newspaper version or are we going to have two pairs with glasses?” singer Dagnis Roziņš encourages us to think about such questions about the band's latest performance.
The lyrics of the song were mainly created by Jānis Pētersons, who comments on their meaning as "an important revelation to himself - approaching the threshold of thirty years of age." Composer Robert Memmens says about the song: “It's a light and humorous interpretation of how we feel. Sometimes it is valuable to ask yourself questions that are purely philosophical. In this way, we understand whether we are on the right track." Overall, the song has influences from disco and funk records combined with a poignant chorus and witty lyrics.
Along with this single, the group "Citi Zēni" also announces the upcoming second studio album in Latvian, which is scheduled to be released in the fall of this year.
Along with the song, a music video has been made, which was created by the director and actor of Jaunais Rīgas teātris Toms Harjo. He comments on the idea of the clip as follows: "It was impossible not to make the guys old - it would be a missed opportunity. That's what we did - we played one day from their not-so-distant future, where the central event is a concert for which they are slowly preparing. And most importantly - their listeners have remained loyal to the boys all this time."
Lyrics:
Nobody,
Nobody, nobody, nobody,
Wants to grow old.
Time flies,
And flies, and flies, and flies,
But I'm still the same.
Canned goods,
TV program,
And plants in a greenhouse.
But believe it or not, we too will be stereotypical retirees one day.
Not young and rich,
But old and rich.
And why not rich,
If we kept savings?
Tomatoes in the greenhouse, and bananas in the summer house.
A song about salad - arranged as a ballad.
Ancients and antiques.
Museum exhibits.
Glasses on our noses.
Friends with the pharmacist.
A pile of crosswords and sudoku,
It will suit us when we are the older generation.
Existence and intelligence will remain,
Unfortunately, impotence can also occur.
When we'll be eighty-three,
But the party will still run in our veins.
As soon as the pension is credited to us,
We will spend it all before the morning comes.
Let's drink tea on the terrace -
From a celebration tea set.
And let's also drink straight from the bottle,
While we read the newspapers.
I will love your every crease and wrinkle.
I will love you even if you are round like a ball.
Nobody wants to grow old.
But I'm still the same.
Time flies, time flies.
And believe it or not, we will too someday.
Nobody wants to grow old.
Not young and rich, but old and rich.
Time flies, time flies, flies, flies, flies,
And flies!
Citi Zēni:
Jānis Pētersons vocals
Dagnis Roziņš vocals, sax
Reinis Višķeris keys
Krišjānis Ozols guitar
Roberts Memmēns bass
Toms Kagainis drums
"Vecumdienas":
Roberts Memmēns music
Armands Rutkovskis music
Jānis Pētersons music
Jānis Jačmenkins (JJ Lush) production
Jānis Pētersons lyrics
Dagnis Roziņš lyrics
Pauls Dāvis Megi mix
Svante Forsback master
Video:
Toms Harjo director / tomsharjo
Agate Krista director assistant
Mārtiņš Goldbergs producer
Elīna Sargune executive producer
Aija Klāne runner
Ritvars Bluka LGC director of photography (DOP)
Beatrise Helpeja 1st assistant of DOP
Toms Ločmelis gaffer
Evelīna Baha spark
Elizabete Džeina Rubene costume designer
Sigrija Mintika costume designer assistant
Mārīte Gaidele make-up
Eva Grinberga make-up assistant
Diāna Molostova make-up assistant
Kristiāna Skrindževska make-up assistant
Matija Mirjama Dakšu make-up assistant
Cast:
Laimdota Bogatirēviča woman on date
Dāvids Pētersons guy in cinema
Agate Krista girl in cinema
Evelīna Baha girl in cinema
Dance ensambles:
Rīgas valsts pilsētas Ziemeļrīgas kultūras apvienības Kultūras pils Ziemeļblāzma SDK "Ziemeļblāzma"
Ādažu novada Ādažu kultūras centra senioru deju kolektīvs "DĒKA"
Ropažu novada Garkalnes pagasta kultūras centra "Berģi" senioru deju kolektīvs "Baltābele"
Ogres novada Kultūras centra SDK “Ogrēnietis”
Car owner:
Beāte Ližbovska
Locations:
Latvijas kultūras Akadēmijas Eduarda Smiļģa Teātra muzejs
Latvijas Sporta Pedagoģijas akadēmija
Pazemes stāvvieta - AKROPOLE Alfa
Latvijas Valsts Kinoftomonodokumentu arhīvs
Realto Kinostudija
Special thanks:
Jānis Siliņš
Valda Kurša
Eleonora Babāne
Jānis Babānis
Dace Bušante
Ilva Tehta
BBrental
Creators22
Unastyle
Supporters:
Lulu Pica
Big Bad Bagels
Spirits and Wine
Label:
"Forte Production"