Where Have Those Days Gone
Cracker Lyrics


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Took a trip to California to see where those old days are gone
And the girl that went with them - curiosity, that's all I swear I swear
In Mendocino County thought I saw Thomas Pinchen at the end of the bar
But that's just Rob Brezsny writing his real astrology column

Headed up the coast with my only Jewish Mexican friend
Found a bar in Arcadia it was the means to an end
In the alley for a smoke got beat up by some arian goons
Lying in my blood I said hey Juan does this mean I'm gringo

Where have those days gone

So we crawled towards the ocean through brambles of olallieberry thorns
While blue lights they flailed, sirens wailed, we were ripped and we were torn




Don't know why we were hiding, never could make that girl wanna stay
It made sense to a man, it's curiosity that's all I swear

Overall Meaning

"Where Have Those Days Gone" by Cracker is a nostalgic song that talks about the past and the different experiences that have shaped the persona of the singer. The lyrics serve as a reflection on the past and consider where those days have gone. In the first verse of the song, the singer mentions how he takes a trip to California to see where those old days have disappeared. He accompanies a girl that went with them, though he clarifies that it was just curiosity that took her along. While in Mendocino County, he thought he saw Thomas Pinchen at the end of the bar, but it turns out to be Rob Brezsny writing his real astrology column. This verse establishes the idea that the singer is looking for something from the past, and he is not entirely sure what it is.


The second verse continues the story, with the singer heading towards the ocean with his Jewish Mexican friend. They find a bar in Arcadia, and it becomes a means to an end. While smoking a cigarette in the alley, some Aryan goons beat them up. Lying in his blood, the singer asks his friend if this means he is Gingo. The verse highlights the challenges the singer faces as he tries reconnecting with the past. He is met with violence and aggression, and despite these challenges, he continues his search for the past.


The chorus line of the song, "Where have those days gone," exudes a sense of nostalgia and serves as the primary theme of the song. The lyrics suggest that while it is essential to appreciate the present, there are moments when looking back and reflecting on the past can inspire renewed hope for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Took a trip to California to see where those old days are gone
I went to California in search of the good old days.


And the girl that went with them - curiosity, that's all I swear I swear
I went with a girl out of curiosity, nothing more.


In Mendocino County thought I saw Thomas Pinchen at the end of the bar
I thought I saw Thomas Pinchen when I was at a bar in Mendocino County.


But that's just Rob Brezsny writing his real astrology column
It turned out that it was just Rob Brezsny working on his astrology column.


Headed up the coast with my only Jewish Mexican friend
I went up the coast with my friend who was both Jewish and Mexican.


Found a bar in Arcadia it was the means to an end
We found a bar in Arcadia that was just a means to an end.


In the alley for a smoke got beat up by some arian goons
While smoking in an alley, we were attacked by Arian thugs and beaten up.


Lying in my blood I said hey Juan does this mean I'm gringo
As we lay in a pool of blood, I asked my friend Juan if this assault made me an outsider (i.e. gringo).


Where have those days gone
I wonder where the good old days have gone.


So we crawled towards the ocean through brambles of olallieberry thorns
We made our way to the ocean by crawling through the thorny bushes of the olallieberry plant.


While blue lights they flailed, sirens wailed, we were ripped and we were torn
We were stumbling and getting hurt while police lights flashed and alarms blared.


Don't know why we were hiding, never could make that girl wanna stay
I wasn't sure why we were on the run, I just knew that it didn't make the girl we were with want to stick around.


It made sense to a man, it's curiosity that's all I swear
Despite the confusion, my curiosity was the only reason that everything made sense to me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Lowery

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Best cracker song

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