Bob Seger is one of those artists whose lyrics hit harder the older you get.

Remember when songwriters actually used to tell stories in their songs? Bob Seger remembers.

"With autumn closing in." Wow. That one line adds a whole dimension to this song, which is otherwise about carefree teenage horniness. But that line is a cold-water reminder that those times don't last forever.

He writes such descriptive lyrics, poetic really. " I woke last night to the sound of thunder , how far off I sat and wondered. started humming a song from 1962 , ain't it funny how the night moves , when you don't seem you have as much to lose , strange how the night moves , with autumn closing in" . Poetry.

This song is the musical equivalent of the smell of rain on hot pavement.

Bob was talking about more than just losing his virginity, the whole song is about that teenage experience (backroom, alleys, or trusty woods). and then about getting older and trying to recapture those feelings "with Autumn closing in"

Growing up in the 60s and the 70s, listening to all of this great music, proves the point the good old days were really the best days for music

As a 26 year old living in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, this song has got to be one of the best written masterpieces I've ever heard. I feel a ton of emotion listening to his voice and delivery of his pitches. Makes me want to start writing music tbh lol.. Incredibly beautiful song.

Bob Seger is the type of music that you can have a fire, friends, drinks, and just socialize without troubles.

"Working on mysteries without any clue" has got to be one of the best lines about the loss of innocence in the history of music.

"With autumn closing in" is a man approaching the latter part of his life and thinking back about his high school years and the girl he dated then and the times and experiences they shared.

"I woke up last night to the sound of thunder. How far off I sat and wondered. Started humming a song from 1962" This to me is the pinnacle of the song. I love that it is so quiet talking about....thunder. I also love that the thunder is suggested to be as far off as "1962". The distance is almost palpable yet somehow reachable.

The older I get, the more meaningful his lyrics get.

Bob Seger is a National Treasure.

I love the line "with autumn closing in." He's clearly not talking about the summertime he's singing about. The line's about life.

By the end of the song, it's the night that moves in on him. "Strange how the night moves, with autumn closin'' in..."

Bob never made a bad song, you can't go wrong with any of his albums

I really like how Bob Seger changes the meaning of “night moves” from the beginning of the song to the end of the song.

His voice sounds familiar because his hit song, Like A Rock, was used for years and years for Chevy truck commercials on TV. So people who don’t even know Bob Seger or his music probably know his voice for sure!

Takes me back, totally agree the older I get the more romantic and meaningful Bob’s lyrics are, Thank you 🙏 Mr. Seger.

Probably the best song about a dude losing his virginity ever.

This has always been a solid rock and roll song. But that moment: "When autumn closes in." is just pure magic. One of rock's magical moments.

Remember the Chevy commercials where he's singing his song "Like A Rock?" See-ger.

Seger's "Down on Main Street" is sweet and sad and just might make you cry.

Against the Wind is another great Bob S tune

His voice sounds familiar because of the like a rock commercials that they use his song in.

Whenever my two daughters ask those awkward questions about my youth, I would just answer, "It was the 70s."

I was very fortunate to see Brother Bob :) twice. Both in the Boston Garden. He loved Boston and recorded songs for one of his live album at the Garden (Boston not NYC). This is my favorite song. He didn't play it. I was crushed. Then he came out for a FIVE SONG ENCORE (!!!!!) and Night Moves was the fist encore song. Tears were shed. I have never cried at a concert before or after. He is SO fabulous!!

Bob is one of the greatest story tellers in rock music. His lyrics will bring you back to your younger days.

He is remembering those times. When he said "Autumn's closing in", he was saying he's older and looking back at his teenage years.

I grew up on Bob Seger. Super dope, white guy soul. Detroit shapes it’s people.

Yes, that is exactly what he's talking about. Us boomers didn't have much else to do before computers, internet and the like.

I really love how Segar conveys the sense of middle age in the "woke last night to the sound of thunder," and "with autumn closing in," the way his voice is softer there. You just hear the years having gone by in those few notes.

"With Autumn closing in" Haunting now that I'm past Autumn and heading towards Winter.

Thinking about your teenage years and the angst...at almost 70...this song means more each passing year.

My favorite aspect of the videos this man makes, is that I get to watch him experience songs for the first time, that I've heard a million times. It's like I get to hear them for the first time again!

There’s real beauty about when he says “Thinking about a song from 1962”. Now, in 2020, not just one, but multiple generations of people look back on this song like he looks back on that song from 62

As I get older I cry when he says as autumn closes in. I love Bob so much

1970's, the best music. Saw Bob Seger many times in the 70's and 80's and then again in 2019, he still rocks.

Nobody could sing and tell a story like Bob..what an extremely talented man..I wish I had appreciated him more when I was younger.

There's so much Bob Seger to cover! "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Nights", "Ramblin Gamblin Man", "Mainstreet", "Roll Me Away"....always love your videos! xo

For those of us who grew up in Michigan in the 70s, this man is our icon.

‘I used her, she used me but neither one cared....we were getting our share’. Perfect embodiment of those carefree teenage years!

I was 17 when this song hit the radio. I experience it like I was there every time.

The older I get, the more I appreciate the lyrics and the arrangements. And the quiet moments in between, that these musicians used.

Grew up in Detroit where Bob was king. Was at the live bullet concert at Cobo Hall in September 1975, best concert ever.

"Points of her own way up firm and high" is there any better description.

A few weeks ago I heard this song stripped down an it brought me to tears. Dunno why it hit like it did,I've heard it hundreds of times. Autumn is definitely closing in as I get deeper into my 40's.

Simply one of the greatest songs ever written. I am 56 years old and this reminds me of my early thru late teenage years. It reminds me of the summers and falls as I grew up. Makes me very melancholy.

2:00 Jamel gives the "dad look." Yes, this song is definitely not about social distancing!! Hahaha! Jamel, his voice sounds very familiar to everyone from his hit song "Old Time Rock N Roll" from the movie "Risky Business."

1976 - 14 years old, listening to Bob nailing it... with the Eagles, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Boz Scaggs, Rondstadt, Tom Petty, Steve Miller, James Taylor, The Doobies, Frampton, all around us on FM. Golden times...

First heard this in the 1970’s - now that I’m in my late 50s I think I truly understand the lyrics toward the end of the song. God bless all - thanks for the reaction to this amazing song 🙂

The transition of the meaning of "night moves" makes this one of the greatest songs in Rock.

In the summertime Strange how the night moves With autumn closing in Perfect

He sings "waiting on the thunder" The next line "I woke last night to the sound of thunder". This shows that he is reminiscing about his youth which is now gone since now, Autum is closing in.

His songs are on a lot of movies/tv shows/commercials What a great reaction, I grew up listening to this music. It puts a smile on my face to see the younger generation grooving to this . Rock on brother

When millions of listeners can say, “This song is about me” you’re doing something right. I always change the year to 1992 when I sing it.

EVERYBODY has heard a song by Bob and that song is “old time rock and roll”. Guaranteed you’ve at the very least heard it in a tv show/movie/commercial etc

In my case, this song is so beautiful and personally so deeply meaningful that I wouldn’t mind if it was played on repeat while I died. This song perfectly describes my summer of ‘76, when this album was released. Man! That summer I LIVED this song!!

Ever notice how so many of his songs are about the passing of time, the good old days, getting older?

"She was a black haired beauty with big dark eyes..."🎶🎶 Love me some Bob Seger😍❤

"Main Street" Is one of MANY other great Bob Tunes...

Bob Seger was THE GOAT in regards to rock song writing in that 70s Era. Nothing could make you feel EXACTLY how Bob felt ✍pen to paper. The imagery and metaphor he used has never and will never be replicated. Mfer was a legit Genius...

Another song that tells a big life truth like this is Jackson Browne’s “The Pretender.”

Minot AFB North Dakota heading in my dad's 1978 Dodge Monaco Brougham to the BX. He was driving I was front seat passenger. My dad actually said when Bob broke down to the speaking part , " Nice how he did that. " my Dad was not a rock-pop guy so it floored me he was even listening. A quiet military officer who let us control the station selection in the car. A good dad, indeed. Missing him since 1995. Does not seem possible a man so strong had one massive heart attack and was in the next realm.

Against the wind, Fire down below, Katmandu, Old time Rock N Roll. Honestly pretty much any song of his is good.

One of Bob's personal favorites...He and 2 other musicians recorded this song in Toronto,Canada after the rest of the band had gone home..He played the acoustic guitar and piano, the drummer, and the bass player all wrote the music to lyrics he had been writing for months. The producer brought in the background singers from Montreal the next day, and it was a huge hit. Wound up being the title of the album...🔥🔥🔥

I love this guy's music, I grew up on it. I love the stories he tells in his music. He's a legend!

The term to describe Bob Seger's voice is a "Whisky Voice"

His song Like a Rock was used for years in Chevy Truck commercials, so you've heard his voice for sure.

“Against the wind” is my favorite track of his. He has so many great songs that tell stories, absolutely fantastic songwriter

When I first heard Hollywood Nights in the seventies a light when on for me. I was 11.

The song was written about him pursuing a relationship with an Italian girl who’s boyfriend was in the military while he was a teenager. The boyfriend returned & she Married him leaving bob with a broken heart. The song is about him as a teenager but remembering it as an adult.

"Ain't it funny how the night moves with autumn closing in." Think the autumn of your life.

I just love that you've done so many of Bob's greatest hits and just loved them. Makes me smile every time you catch what Bob's laying down.

I saw Bob Seger live in Sacramento, Ca about 3 years ago! His voice still sounded just like this even after almost 40 years in the business. He never lost a thing.. His show was incredimazing!

The summertime of life, moving from childhood to adolescence to manhood in a snap, learning as he goes... and he is getting older and feeling nostalgic because he thinks autumn is closing in, and his best days may be gone... kind of melancholy imo.

I have “with autumn closing in” tattooed on my arm. I feel you Bob...

When you listen to a song for 50 years and it's meaning to you continues to evolve the entire time.

As usual Bob just nails it, there’s a spring, summer and an autumn of our lives.

Bob Seger " still the same, main street, and against the wind "

"with points of her own, setting way up high - way up firm and high" ... one of he top 10 rock lyrics ever

"Freaky dinky!" -- 😂👍👍👍 You'll find many songs of his sound like you heard it, maybe or maybe not. I think bc he's so relatable and raw. He is truly one of the best musicians of generations. It was good to see it again & react with you. Thank you for spreading joy. Stay healthy and blessed :)

4:19 HIS LAUGH FIT PERFECTLY I THOUGHT IT WAS THE SONG.

Jamel_AKA_Jamal, you're going to have a ball with Bob Seger! He's one of the greatest storytellers when it comes to music, and every one of his songs are amazing! I look forward to seeing more of your reviews of Bob Seger!

You should listen to ( We've got tonight ) by Bob Seger

I’ve listened to and loved Bob Seger since the 70’s. Finally got to see him live in 2019. This cat still has that smooth yet raspy voice. And can still belt it out. Turn the page is my all time favorite song!!

This song is actually bittersweet as the last verse tells. " Autumn closin in". Yeah, the summertime of life is to enjoy because there's plenty on time to contemplate as you get older..

The 'song from 1962' he's referring to is Be My Baby by The Ronettes.

You probably recognize his voice from "Old time rock and roll", the song Tom Cruise danced in his underwear to in Risky Business

Omg the memories this brings back!! All so good.

51, grew up in CNY farm country... Bob tells a story so accurate... The summer you discovered woman... And a girl who wanted to know as much as you wanted to learn. Top 3 songs ever!

In the early 60's here in Farmington, MI. I was at a basement party and the band was Bob Seger and the Last Heard. Had no idea what he would go on to be. Good Times!

“Like a Rock.” At 51 years old, it hits hard...

You can never go wrong with Bob Seger! I would estimate that 90% of his stuff is GOLD and never gets old!

He’s grasping at his youth in his later years . I grew up in a house that had Bob on rotation every day . Live Bullet is one of the greatest live albums ever recorded .

Mainstreet is lyrically and musically amazing. You'll like it. It tells a story, like all of Bob's songs.

I just had the pleasure of seeing Bob Seger in concert this past November! He was a favorite of my beloved mother so I have been loving Bob my whole life 💗

Over half a century ago, and I can still see the glow of daahlights shining across a beautifully sordid scene, while the AM radio filled the cab of Dad's 47 Ford pickup. Her name was Donna, and she smelled of honeysuckle. Our tryst was more primal than love, it was the Unexplored Country where youth is always aiming. But somewhere along life's path, the colors faded, and the heat slacked with jaded time. Then one day someone said "You look good for your age" and they frown at your tears. They never see that it's not yourself you're teared up over, but for the boy who couldn't hold the rainbow.

You listen to this the first time, you'll be a fan for life.