The final verse makes this song amazing. Here's what I think it means: "I'm in the autumn of the year" gives you an idea of his age; around 3/4ths of his life is over. He says he thinks of his life as vintage wine and that the wine is of a very good year, meaning he believes his life was a very good one. So the title "A Very Good Year" is referring to a life of great value and happiness. I like the metaphor as a life being compared to a year of wine; there are many years and many lives and, just as there are especially good years for wine, this life stood out specifically as a good one.
I couldn't agree more. Another idea that flows well with your idea is the universal progression of human life. When we are young and in the spring of our lives, wedon't enjoy life and embrace it for all it is...in the summer of life, we tend to realize how great life can be, but as we are in the prime of life, we tend to take it for granted, thinking it will last forever...in the autumn, while still enjoying life, we have the perspective of life lived that enables us to appreciate where we are and where we've been...finally, winter...
I couldn't agree more. Another idea that flows well with your idea is the universal progression of human life. When we are young and in the spring of our lives, wedon't enjoy life and embrace it for all it is...in the summer of life, we tend to realize how great life can be, but as we are in the prime of life, we tend to take it for granted, thinking it will last forever...in the autumn, while still enjoying life, we have the perspective of life lived that enables us to appreciate where we are and where we've been...finally, winter sets upon us, and I would like to think that in the end, peace and appreciation for a life well lived allows us to know we were truly a vintage batch of wine, and that our life was indeed a very good year. To sum up, I think the progression of capacity to understand life and its parallel to aging are what make this song truly amazing. We may enjoy life with more vigor in our younger years, but we are able to interpret and appreciate our lives more as we age. This song makes aging a beautiful thing...which most American culture does not. Bravo.
The final verse makes this song amazing. Here's what I think it means: "I'm in the autumn of the year" gives you an idea of his age; around 3/4ths of his life is over. He says he thinks of his life as vintage wine and that the wine is of a very good year, meaning he believes his life was a very good one. So the title "A Very Good Year" is referring to a life of great value and happiness. I like the metaphor as a life being compared to a year of wine; there are many years and many lives and, just as there are especially good years for wine, this life stood out specifically as a good one.
I couldn't agree more. Another idea that flows well with your idea is the universal progression of human life. When we are young and in the spring of our lives, wedon't enjoy life and embrace it for all it is...in the summer of life, we tend to realize how great life can be, but as we are in the prime of life, we tend to take it for granted, thinking it will last forever...in the autumn, while still enjoying life, we have the perspective of life lived that enables us to appreciate where we are and where we've been...finally, winter...
I couldn't agree more. Another idea that flows well with your idea is the universal progression of human life. When we are young and in the spring of our lives, wedon't enjoy life and embrace it for all it is...in the summer of life, we tend to realize how great life can be, but as we are in the prime of life, we tend to take it for granted, thinking it will last forever...in the autumn, while still enjoying life, we have the perspective of life lived that enables us to appreciate where we are and where we've been...finally, winter sets upon us, and I would like to think that in the end, peace and appreciation for a life well lived allows us to know we were truly a vintage batch of wine, and that our life was indeed a very good year. To sum up, I think the progression of capacity to understand life and its parallel to aging are what make this song truly amazing. We may enjoy life with more vigor in our younger years, but we are able to interpret and appreciate our lives more as we age. This song makes aging a beautiful thing...which most American culture does not. Bravo.