![]() ![]() Literally and metaphorically, we all need to slow down. I can't imagine this song meaning more to anyone than her. So many singers have explored Songs About Babies Growing Up Too Fast. His friends all made bracelets that said ‘slow down’ in his memory,” said Nordeman. Boy by Lee Brice In the song, a father talks to his son about growing up in a man’s world and being kind to people. This folk track was released in 1966 from the album Joni Mitchell - Live Radio Broadcasts. ![]() One particular story that has come from the song’s viral reach has touched Nordeman’s heart in particular: “I heard from a mom who lost her teenage son to a car accident five years ago because he was driving too fast. Growing up is hard, and this song takes pride in the little moments between parents and children. Circle Game by Joni Mitchell You can look back at your past, but you can do nothing to change whatever happened. I think that might be why people have responded so emotionally.” Singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman and her children, Charlie and Pepper. “So many of us are trying to slow down this breakneck speed at which we live our lives and be in the now. ![]() “I think any time a song connects at this level, it's pointing to some universally true thing that a lot of us experience,” said Nordeman. Play or sing them now to enjoy the feeling of being free. Here are the greatest songs about youth, being young and even being a kid. The song is clearly resonating with other parents who are also desperate to slow down how fast their children are growing up before their eyes. 20+ GREATEST Songs About Youth and Growing Up in 2023. She sang the song at her son’s graduation the next morning. Nordeman sat down at the piano and wrote “Slow Down” in about an hour, though she says she could hardly see the keys through her tears. There is no Instagram filter for real life or real joy or real mess. ![]()
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