These Days
Jimmy Mancus Lyrics


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Sitting up on pretzel legs,
Tracing shapes, outlining bunny rabbit clouds

In a blink they fade away,
Making room that others they may come around

(chorus)
These days come, they're coming oh so fast
These days still, how we wish to last

Sitting underneath our tree,
Carving hearts around the letters of our names

How we pray that it won't end (Lord we're gonna pray)
Though we know some how it never stays the same

(chorus)

I know its hard to only,
Imagine a time when we're gone

But when you come and hold me,
Time she won't move us along

Little baby dance up high,
Pay no mind to Mother as she goes on by

From the ceiling to the ground,
Up and down goes baby dancing round and round

(chorus)





These days come, they're coming oh so fast
These days still, you know they're meant to pass

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jimmy Mancus's song "These Days" capture the fleeting nature of time, and how precious moments can quickly slip away. The opening lines, "Sitting up on pretzel legs, tracing shapes, outlining bunny rabbit clouds" speak to a childlike innocence and the joy of simple pleasures. But in a blink those clouds fade away, "making room that others they may come around." In this way, the song recognizes that life is constantly changing and that we must make the most of the time we have.


The second verse takes a more romantic turn, as the singer recounts sitting underneath a tree carving hearts with a lover. The line "How we pray that it won't end" conveys the bittersweet realization that even the most meaningful moments are temporary. The chorus reinforces this theme, repeating the phrase "These days come, they're coming oh so fast" as a reminder that time is fleeting.


The final verse returns to a childlike perspective with the image of a baby dancing around without a care in the world. The final lines of the song - "These days still, you know they're meant to pass" - encapsulate the overall message that we must cherish the moments we have, knowing that they will not last forever.


Overall, "These Days" is a poignant reminder to live in the present and savor every moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Sitting up on pretzel legs,
Sitting cross-legged


Tracing shapes, outlining bunny rabbit clouds
Looking at and tracing the shapes of the clouds, specifically those that look like bunny rabbits


In a blink they fade away,
The clouds disappear quickly


Making room that others they may come around
The clouds disappear to make space for other clouds that will come around


These days come, they're coming oh so fast
Time passes quickly


These days still, how we wish to last
We wish that the good times could last forever


Sitting underneath our tree,
Sitting under a tree


Carving hearts around the letters of our names
Carving a heart symbol with our initials into the tree trunk


How we pray that it won't end (Lord we're gonna pray)
We hope that the good times won't come to an end


Though we know some how it never stays the same
We know that things always change, even when we don't want them to


I know its hard to only,
It's difficult to imagine


Imagine a time when we're gone
Imagining a time when we are no longer alive


But when you come and hold me,
When you hold me close


Time she won't move us along
Time seems to stop and we want to stay in that moment forever


Little baby dance up high,
A baby is dancing


Pay no mind to Mother as she goes on by
The mother is passing by, but the baby is not paying attention


From the ceiling to the ground,
The baby is dancing from the ceiling to the ground, indicating joy and freedom


Up and down goes baby dancing round and round
The baby is dancing in circles, showing enthusiasm and excitement




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