ERICKOSCAR Finds Grace in the Hard Truths of Growing Older
What if the hardest part of getting older is not the aching joints, the slower mornings or the things the body can no longer do, but realizing how many people you have loved are no longer beside you? That question sits quietly beneath ERICKOSCAR’s “It Sucks Getting Old,” a country song that begins with a phrase familiar to his father in law, Joe, and gradually opens into something far more meaningful.
Written for Joe, who is 77 and has endured the loss of his wife to cancer along with several close friends, the song carries the emotional weight of grief without allowing sadness to become its only destination. ERICKOSCAR looks directly at the uncomfortable side of aging while keeping his songwriting grounded in warmth, honesty and a touch of humor. The result feels less like a lecture about growing older and more like a conversation between people who understand that time can be both cruel and precious.
What gives the track additional depth is the songwriter behind it. Music has been part of ERICKOSCAR’s life since childhood, influenced by a father who sang love songs and ballads. More than three decades of playing acoustic guitar with his church worship band and a songwriting catalogue exceeding 1,200 songs have given him plenty of experience turning personal observations into music. His recent move into music production has added another dimension, allowing him to shape his own arrangements and bring long held ideas into finished recordings.
“It Sucks Getting Old” ultimately refuses to leave listeners in despair. Its message settles somewhere more hopeful, reminding us that memories, relationships and the life we have shared can remain meaningful even as circumstances change. ERICKOSCAR takes an uncomfortable truth and turns it into an honest, accessible country reflection with genuine heart.
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