Old Fashioned Way
Hayden Lyrics


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Remember the day
We went to an old fashioned way
To get my haircut
By an old fashioned barber
He sat me on his chair
Sharpened his blades and cut my hair

I asked him if he'd shave my beard
He said he stopped doing that last year
Tradition ends in fear

we walked down the road
New haircut, feeling good I know
Things will get better
Summer is right around the corner

I stopped and looked into your eyes
Some days I'm depressed
Don't know why




Today I'm glad
To be alive

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of the song "Old Fashioned Way," the singer recalls a simpler time when he visited an old-fashioned barber to get his hair cut. The experience was a departure from the modern grooming methods that he's used to. As the barber cut his hair, he realized that he missed the tradition and discipline that old-fashioned grooming represents. The singer then asked the barber to shave his beard but was refused. The song's refrain, "Tradition ends in fear," is a commentary on how society tends to favor progress and convenience over tradition and ritual.


In the second verse, the singer and his companion take a walk after leaving the barbershop. He feels optimistic about life and the upcoming summer. However, he also reveals that he struggles with depression, which is a stark contrast to the carefree mood just moments before. Nevertheless, the singer expresses gratitude for being alive in the present moment.


"Old Fashioned Way" is a song that reflects on the beauty and nostalgia that comes with traditional grooming and the simple joys of life. It urges us to slow down, appreciate our heritage, and not fear the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember the day
I want to recall a particular day of the past.


We went to an old fashioned way
We traveled to a place where traditional methods are still being used.


To get my haircut
I went there to shorten my hair.


By an old fashioned barber
I preferred a barber who knows classic haircuts very well.


He sat me on his chair
He made me sit on his barber's chair.


Sharpened his blades and cut my hair
He enhanced the sharpness of his razor and proceeded to cut my hair with it.


I asked him if he'd shave my beard
I requested him to shave my beard as well.


He said he stopped doing that last year
He told me that he stopped doing beard shaving a year ago.


Tradition ends in fear
Not following the traditional ways of doing things can lead to apprehension.


We walked down the road
We strolled along the path.


New haircut, feeling good I know
I felt content about my new haircut.


Things will get better
I'm optimistic that the situation will improve.


Summer is right around the corner
Summer is almost here.


I stopped and looked into your eyes
I paused and gazed into your eyes.


Some days I'm depressed
There are days when I feel sad.


Don't know why
I'm not sure why I feel that way.


Today I'm glad
But today, I'm happy and content.


To be alive
I'm grateful for being alive and able to experience this moment.




Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Hayden Desser

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