October 16, 2017
If you have not heard this song yet, you must listen to it. I absolutely love this song!
The song, “Good Old Days,” is from Macklemore’s album Gemini which was just released on September 22, 2017.
The piano music in the song is beautiful and I find the rhythm soothing, yet incredibly catchy. I also find the rapping, mixed with the beautiful chorus and the piano, just a cool combo; but, even more than that, the lyrics to this song are incredible. Macklemore and Kesha wrote a fantastic song together.
I think this is one of those songs that all of us can relate to in some way. I challenge you to listen to this song and not have some sort of emotional response.
Turning 50 this year, I know that I certainly can relate. Getting older – watching my children grow up and watching my parents age – I think it strikes me more than ever that life is constantly moving forward. ALL the moments are the “good old days” and I have loved, and am loving, them all.
My favorite lyrics from the end of the song:
Never thought we’d get old, maybe we’re still young.May we always look back and think it was better than it was.
Maybe these are the moments,
Maybe I’ve been missing what it’s about.
Been scared of the future, thinking about the past
While missing out on now.
We’ve come so far.I guess I’m proud.
And I ain’t worried ’bout the wrinkles around my smile.
I’ve got some scars, I’ve been around.
I’ve felt some pain, I’ve seen some things, but I’m here now.
Those good old days.You don’t know, what you’ve got
‘Til it goes, ’til it’s gone.
You don’t know, what you’ve got
‘Til it goes, ’til it’s gone.I wish somebody would have told me then,
That some day these will be the good old days.
All the love you won’t forget
And all these reckless nights you won’t regret.
Someday soon your whole life’s gonna change,
You’ll miss the magic of these good old days.— Ben Haggerty (aka Macklemore) and Kesha Sebert
Photo from Macklemore concert in NYC in November 2013.
