Lizzy McAlpine is back at Genius to discuss her song “Older.” The soul-stirring track not only showcases Lizzy’s vocal talent but also serves as a songwriting testament to her growth and evolution as an artist and person. The Pennsylvania native produced the track alongside Mason Stoops. On today’s Verified, learn why this is a new era for the singer-songwriter and learn more about how the song transformed from its initial inspiration to what it is today. Lizzy's "Older" album is due April 5. The project is also set to feature the recently-released single "I Guess." 00:00 The Emotional Nature of Older 00:17 The Song's Evolution 00:50 Verse 1 Performance 01:11 The Carousel Metaphor 01:29 Chorus Performance 02:02 Songwriting Based On Instinct 02:32 Verse 2 Performance 02:55 Mom's Getting Older 03:11 Mom's Reaction 03:25 A New Era Read more on Genius: https://genius.com/a/lizzy-mcalpine-breaks-down-the-meaning-of-older Read all the lyrics to "Older" on Genius: https://genius.com/Lizzy-mcalpine-older-lyrics Watch the Official Music Video for "Older": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ll9kA-avgI Last year, Lizzy stopped by to break down her breakout single "Ceilings." You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-k7cS_PJWo Subscribe to Genius: http://bit.ly/2cNV6nz Genius on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Genius Genius on Instagram: http://instagram.com/genius Genius on Facebook: https://facebook.com/Geniusdotcom http://genius.com/ #LizzyMcAlpine #Older #Verified