Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including the TV series Dinosapien in 2007. She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman. She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine.
After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots. In 2010, she launched a solo career. Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition. She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others, and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons.
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known". Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013. She is also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Her debut album, MacKenzie Porter, was released on July 15, 2014.
These Days
MacKenzie Porter Lyrics
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No, we didn't smoke but we wanted to be cool
We were small town kids all vintage
Just a couple hall way famous fools
We were way over confident
We were in love of lovin' it
We were radio junkies
Throwback country
I'm thinking bout those days these days
I'm thinking bout The 98' Chevrolet
Fake ID's, low-keying at bars
The back streets, back seats and parked cars
I'm thinking of breakfast at midnight
Those matching tattoos and good vibes
Do you think about those days these days baby like I do
'Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
There's a taste of you kiss me when you sip whisky
Take you back to seventeen
Everytime you smell sunscreen baby
do you see me dancing on 'abama beach
Do you smile at the thought of it
Do you ever just reminisce when you see me in
photo wishing it was more then just another tbt
I'm thinking bout those days these days
I'm thinking bout The 98' Chevrolet
Fake ID's, low-keying at bars
The back streets, back seats and parked cars
I'm thinking of breakfast at midnight
Those matching tattoos and good vibes
Do you think about those days these days baby like I do
'Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
Do you wish that it was different
We were in love and lovin' it
I'm thinking bout those days these days
Wishing it was those days these days
I'm thinking bout those days these days
I'm thinking bout The 98' Chevrolet
Fake ID's, low-keying at bars
The back streets, back seats and parked cars
I'm thinking of breakfast at midnight
Those matching tattoos and good vibes
Do you think about those days these days baby like I do
'Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
Cause i'm thinking about you
Do you think about those days these days
MacKenzie Porter's song These Days is a nostalgic love letter to a former lover and the memories they shared together. The song describes the innocent simplicity of young love, reminiscing of days spent cruising around in a 98' Chevrolet, hanging out in bars with fake IDs, and enjoying breakfast at midnight. The couple was overconfident and in love with the idea of being in love. They were radio junkies who loved throwback country music and vintage style.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of those carefree times, detailing the small moments that created their memories, such as the taste of whiskey, the smell of sunscreen, and matching tattoos. The song expresses the idea that sometimes the ordinary, simple moments in life can be the most memorable.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on a relationship that has ended, but still feeling a sense of warmth and fondness for the memories that were shared.
Line by Line Meaning
We were one drag of a cigarette
We were a brief moment of indulgence, seeking to be cool.
No, we didn't smoke but we wanted to be cool
We wanted to project an image of carelessness and coolness.
We were small town kids all vintage
We were youthful and full of potential, in a town that felt stuck in time.
Just a couple hall way famous fools
We were kids known only within the hallways of our school, full of naive confidence.
We were way over confident
We were too brash and self-assured for our own good.
We were in love of lovin' it
We were young and in love with the idea of being in love.
We were radio junkies
We were obsessed with listening to the radio, always looking for the next great song.
Throwback country
We had a fondness for classic country music.
Suckers for the old school
We were easily hooked by anything that reminded us of simpler, more innocent times.
I'm thinking bout those days these days
I'm remembering our past experiences fondly, in the present moment.
I'm thinking bout The 98' Chevrolet
I think back to our old car, a symbol of our youth and freedom.
Fake ID's, low-keying at bars
We used fake identification to go to bars, trying to act older than we were.
The back streets, back seats and parked cars
We spent intimate moments together in secretive locations, hidden from the rest of the world.
I'm thinking of breakfast at midnight
I'm recalling those late-night meals we shared, feeling close to one another and the world.
Those matching tattoos and good vibes
We cemented our bond with matching tattoos, and shared a positive outlook despite life's challenges.
Do you think about those days these days baby like I do
Do you remember and cherish our past experiences as much as I do?
'Cause i'm thinking about you
You're often on my mind, as I remember our time together.
There's a taste of you kiss me when you sip whisky
The taste of you still lingers in my memory, like a shot of whisky on my lips.
Take you back to seventeen
The memory of you takes me back to my youth, when I was full of hope and promise.
Everytime you smell sunscreen baby
A single scent can remind me of you, transporting me back to a specific moment in time.
do you see me dancing on 'abama beach
Do you remember us on the beach in Alabama, feeling carefree and young?
Do you smile at the thought of it
Do you feel happy and content when you think back on our shared memories?
Do you ever just reminisce when you see me in photo wishing it was more then just another tbt
Do you recall our past fondly when you see photos of us, hoping that we could relive those moments again?
Do you wish that it was different
Do you ever think about changing the past, and rekindling our relationship?
Wishing it was those days these days
I long for the simplicity and joy of our past, in my current life.
Writer(s): PARKER WELLING, JORDAN SAPP, MACKENZIE PORTER
Contributed by Jeremiah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@derrickoakes4879
This song got some heavy rotation on Canadian radio. Good for her. Great song. Terrific girl. Wonderful talent. All the best to her in the future.
@doubleyouexwhyamzed
Right? I always hear this on the radio in Canada. That's how I found this song. Nowadays I hear a new pop remix of this that they play, the song probably got popular so they remixed it for more hype.
@derrickoakes4879
@@doubleyouexwhyamzed I believe both versions were released simultaneously; one for traditional country radio and the other for pop radio. Both are great eh !
@kathrynmartin3051
Look out Taylor Swift
@serbcanuck
Yup, especially in Windsor, Ontario because of its proximity to the US..
@serbcanuck
@@kathrynmartin3051 Mackenzie has a voice reminiscent of the old Taylor 👌
@tonisparx3972
hey MARCY i didnt expect you can sing this good.
btw i just finished watching the TRAVELERS, im so sad it only last for 3 seasons
i want more of MARCY+DAVID moments 😢😢😊
@dahiannycastro6942
Same
@kevinwilson455
I've just watched all 3 seasons the last few days..... sad to hear it was cancelled.
@rinriyantoys8745
Marcy & david innocent moment