Salad Days
Mac DeMarco Lyrics
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Rolling through life, to roll over and die
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Missin' Hippie Jon, salad days are gone
Remembering things just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Always feeling tired, smiling when required
Write another year off and kindly resign
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Salad days are gone, missin' Hippie Jon
Remember the days just to tell 'em so long
La la-la la-la, la la-la la-la
La la-la la-la, oh-oh
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
Oh mama
Actin' like my life's already over
Oh dear
Act your age and try another year
The song "Salad Days" by Mac DeMarco depicts the singer's feelings of nostalgia for his younger years and his discontentment with the present as he grows older. He compares his current state of mind to his salad days, which are defined as a time of youth and inexperience. As he gets older, he feels a chip on his shoulder and is feeling tired but putting on a smile when required. He remembers an old friend, Hippie Jon, and the carefree times they spent together. The singer misses these days but acknowledges that they are gone and can only be remembered in hindsight.
The chorus of the song is sung twice, with the first time being a plea to his mother to understand his feelings and the second time urging himself to act his age and try another year. These lines show that the singer is aware of his own immaturity and wants to change for the better.
The overall message of the song is that as we grow older, we may miss the carefree days of our youth but we should not dwell on them and instead focus on living in the present and making the most of every year. The song is a commentary on the struggles of growing older and the difficulties of facing reality.
Line by Line Meaning
As I'm getting older, chip up on my shoulder
As I'm aging, I'm becoming more cynical and critical towards the world around me.
Rolling through life, to roll over and die
I'm aimlessly living my life, without any real direction or purpose, which will ultimately lead to my demise.
Missin' Hippie Jon, salad days are gone
I miss the carefree days of my youth, when my friend Hippie Jon was still around to enjoy them with me.
Remembering things just to tell 'em so long
I'm reminiscing about the past, but only to come to terms with the fact that those days are over and I can't go back.
Always feeling tired, smiling when required
I'm exhausted from putting on a facade of happiness and contentment, just to conform to societal norms.
Write another year off and kindly resign
I'm giving up on trying to make something of myself or my life, and instead accepting that I'll just let another year pass me by.
Salad days are gone, missin' Hippie Jon
I realize that the carefree days of my youth are over and I miss the company of my friend Hippie Jon during that time.
Oh mama, Actin' like my life's already over
I'm being overly dramatic and acting like my life is already over and I have nothing left to live for.
Oh dear, Act your age and try another year
I need to stop acting like an old, defeated person and instead act my age and try to make the most of another year of life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MacBriare Samuel DeMarco
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TIMESTAMPS (for mobile users):
1. Salad Days 0:01
2. Blue Boy 2:25
3. Brother 4:31
4. Let Her Go MISSING
5. Goodbye Weekend 8:02
6. Let My Baby Stay 11:02
7. Passing Out Pieces 15:10
8. Treat Her Better 17:57
9. Chamber of Reflection 21:27
10. Go Easy 25:18
11. Jonny's Odyssey 28:42
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@TendieTheDamaja
Salad days makes the demon want to see an attorney
@Nepko360
lmao
@axolotl3739
BAHAHAHHA
@muffinpomu
lol i came from that video
@amb4rr
LMFAOO
@JH-xf3zr
Lmao
@Ellbat
It makes me both happy and sad seeing how many people came here after JCS
@allstarlegend1348
Exactly
@awiesozial
JCS?
@inebrihated13
Yes well, in prison he'll have Salad Tossing Days.