Lyrics
Well maybe it's cause we got a little older
Reflecting on aging and how it may affect perspectives.
The kids today they just down give a damn
Observing the indifference of today's youth.
And maybe if we tried a little harder
Suggesting the need for more effort to avoid negative consequences.
We wouldn't have to fold our only hand
Expressing a sense of vulnerability and limited options.
It seems my friends the good days are behind us
Nostalgia for better times with friends.
And maybe we should all just let em die
Contemplating letting go of the past.
Cause no one gives a damn about Merle Haggard
Noticing the declining appreciation for traditional figures like Merle Haggard.
And friends I think we just went out of style
Suggesting that the singer and their friends are no longer in vogue.
But I don't know what else to do
Expressing uncertainty about the future.
And so I'll sit and sing for you
Committing to continue singing despite challenges.
But when I think of what we had
Reflecting on past experiences with a touch of sadness.
Makes it hard to feel too sad
Acknowledging the difficulty of feeling sad considering the good times.
Now that we've gone out of style
Highlighting a shift away from the popular trend or fashion.
Remember all those nights we spent together
Recalling shared moments of singing together.
Just singing for the sake of the song
Emphasizing the joy of singing for its own sake.
Well we were all so young and full of hope then
Reminiscing about youthful optimism and camaraderie.
It's hard to say just when it all went wrong
Expressing uncertainty about when things started going wrong.
Cause folks today don't wanna hear no sad songs
Noting a disinterest in sad songs in contemporary society.
And they ain't cared about us pickers for a while
Perceiving a lack of appreciation for traditional music.
And nothing in these songs today is human
Criticizing the dehumanization in modern songs.
And friends I think we just went outta style
Reiterating the feeling of being out of style or outdated.
But I don't know what else to do
Expressing the singer's uncertainty about what to do next.
And so I'll sit and sing for you
Reaffirming the commitment to continue singing despite challenges.
But when I think of what we had
Reflecting on the difficulty of feeling sad when remembering better times.
Makes it hard to feel too sad
Recognizing the contrast between the past and present.
Now that we've gone out of style
Reiterating the theme of going out of style.
And everywhere I turn I see the same things
Observing the repetitiveness of contemporary issues.
With times like these it's hard to reconcile
Struggling to reconcile with the challenges of the current times.
Friends It might be time we faced the music
Suggesting it's time to face the reality of no longer being in fashion.
Cause I think we just went out of style
Reiterating the feeling of going out of style.
But I don't know what else to do
Expressing uncertainty about the future course of action.
And so I'll sit and sing for you
Committing to continue singing despite the changing times.
But when I think of what we had
Reflecting on the challenge of feeling sad in light of past experiences.
Makes it hard to feel too sad
Acknowledging the contrast between past and present emotions.
Now that we've gone out of style
Reiterating the theme of going out of style.
We're just a faded memory
Describing the singer's group as a faded memory of what once was.
Of what was but could not be
Expressing a sense of loss for what could not be sustained.
And now we've gone out of style
Reiterating the feeling of going out of style.
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