Days Go By
Time's Swift Dance: Nostalgia, Growth, and the Urgency of Now
Lyrics
When I was 14 years old
Reflecting on a time in the past when the narrator was 14 years old.
I heard this band on the radio
Recalling the experience of discovering a band through the radio at a young age.
They were singing songs about all the small things
The band's songs focused on trivial or small aspects of life.
And I liked them right away, I wanted to buy their CD
Expressing immediate fondness for the band and wanting to purchase their CD.
But I copied it from a friend instead (so uncool)
Instead of buying the CD, the narrator copied it from a friend, which was considered uncool.
Back then I thought these days would last forever
Belief during adolescence that these times would endure indefinitely.
But times have changed a lot
Realization that times have significantly changed since then.
I guess I'll have to deal with that
Acceptance of the need to adapt to the changed circumstances.
I guess I'll have to deal with the fact that
Recognition of the necessity to come to terms with the reality that
Days go by
Days pass swiftly.
So fucking fast
Expressing the rapid pace at which time moves.
Years go by
Years pass swiftly.
So fucking fast
Emphasizing the quick passage of years.
My life goes by so fast, so someone
The narrator's life moves swiftly, seeking assistance in slowing it down.
Please help me slow it down
Plea for help to decelerate the pace of life.
When I was 18 years old
Reflection on being 18 years old.
I was playing in a band
Playing in a band at 18 years old.
And we were singing songs about all the small things
Creating songs akin to the previously mentioned band's focus on trivial matters.
The crowd loved us right away
Immediate positive reception from the audience.
They used to download our MP3's
Listeners downloading the band's MP3s.
And everyone would sing along (so awesome)
Engagement of the audience in singing along, a gratifying experience for the narrator.
I always hoped these days would last forever
Hope during that time that these moments would endure indefinitely.
But times have changed a lot
Acknowledgment that times have significantly changed since that period.
I guess I'll have to deal with that
Acceptance of the need to adapt to the altered circumstances.
I guess I'l have to deal with the fact that
Recognition of the necessity to come to terms with the reality that
Days go by
Days pass swiftly.
So fucking fast
Expressing the rapid pace at which time moves.
Years go by
Years pass swiftly.
So fucking fast
Emphasizing the quick passage of years.
My life goes by so fast, so someone
The narrator's life moves swiftly, seeking assistance in slowing it down.
Please help me slow it down
Plea for help to decelerate the pace of life.
And now we're older and dull
Present state of being older and less lively.
But we're still having fun
Continuing to have fun despite aging.
Although our friendships
Noticing a decline in the strength of friendships over time.
Seem to fade away
Observing a fading away of friendships.
We're living whole new lives
Living completely different lives now.
Now we have kids and we have wives
Having new responsibilities such as children and spouses.
Well I guess that we've turned out just fine
Acceptance of the current situation as satisfactory.
And days go by
Days pass swiftly.
Years go by
Years pass swiftly.
My life goes by so fast, so someone
The narrator's life moves swiftly, seeking assistance in slowing it down.
Please...help me slow it down
Plea for help to decelerate the pace of life.
Slow down (days go by - so fucking fast)
Request to slow down the pace of life.
Slow down (years go by - so fucking fast)
Request to slow down the passage of years.
Slow down (days go by - so fucking fast)
Request to slow down the passing days.
Slow down
Reiteration of the plea to slow down the pace of life.
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