Suzanne's Mom's Blog

Do you rent movies? If you haven’t seen “Young at Heart,” try to get it.

It’s about a group of seniors in Central Massachusetts and a choral director with a wild imagination. These guys go on tour — and pack the house. If you’ve never heard an 80-year-old on oxygen sing Coldplay’s “Fix You,” get ready for … deeper meaning.

“When you try your best but you don’t succeed

“When you get what you want but not what you need

“When you feel so tired but you can’t sleep

“Stuck in reverse …

“Lights will guide you home

“And ignite your bones

“And I will try to fix you.” More here.

And while we’re on the subject of music, here’s Shaimus, a young group with songs that are sometimes pretty mature. I like this line, “Do you ever wish you could rewind” from “Slow Down” on their album Paper Sun.

Here’s the official Shaimus video.