Hi Skub
Really enjoyed that. I've missed your voice and harmonies and guitar picking!
I really like the "When you're time is over..." line. A really nice melody and harmony, although for some reason the "...in Ro-oo-om 54" descending line doesn't quite gel with me. I might have preferred a simple single note resolution to the line. But it's a tiny thing, and I only mention it as I'm always determined to find something to observe/suggest in these critiques.
A sad song, too. I think when we get to a certain age some lyrics that would previously pass us by can hit the mark. Music's the same, too. Stuff we're into, or that speaks to us (or for us) is going to be very different at 17 to 47 to 67. So yes, the lyrics made me a little sad and wistful, which is a very good thing, as that's what we want to do with our work - affect and move people.
Don't really want to talk about the playing or arranging, as that's not the song - but it's all really well done. I felt that there was a little too much music happening between the first chorus and the second verse. We're into the song, and then suddenly there's the musical interlude already. But I think I've mentioned something similar in your work previously, and I think it's your arranging style.
A great song. Well done and thank you.
Cheers
Derek