Better Than the Good Old Days
Mac McAnally Lyrics
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Any mumbling that I might do
About the way things were before
And how they don't make 'em anymore
What I really need to say is you make it
Better than the good old days
Better in a world of ways
Seems like everything falls into place
And I worried for the longest time
Everything good was behind us
And now I'm here to say
It's better than the good old days
I know I forget sometimes
To say thank you for the peace of mind
I never knew how good change could be
I never dreamed it would happen to me
It seems like everything you touch is so much
Better than the good old days
Better in a world of ways
It seems everything falls into place
When you're here with me
And I worried for the longest time
That everything good was behind us
And now I'm here to say
It's better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
Better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
It's better than the good old days
It's better thant he good old days
In Mac McAnally's song, "Better Than the Good Old Days," the lyrics express gratitude for a specific person who has improved the singer's life. The song begins by acknowledging the singer's tendency to reminisce about previous times and how things were "before" compared to now. However, the singer asserts that the presence of this special person makes their current circumstances far superior to past times. The person brings peace of mind, positive change, and stabilization to the singer's life. Through their relationship, everything falls into place, and the present surpasses past memories.
The chorus of the song repeats "better than the good old days" repetitively, emphasizing the significant shift in the singer's mentality. The overall message of the song is to appreciate the present and the positive aspects of life, primarily when it involves the presence of someone who has improved overall well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Pay no attention to
Please ignore
Any mumbling that I might do
Any incoherent words that I may say
About the way things were before
Regarding the past
And how they don't make 'em anymore
And how things are no longer made that way
What I really need to say is you make it
What I truly want to express is that you make everything
Better than the good old days
Better than the times we idealize as being great
Better in a world of ways
Better in every aspect of life
Seems like everything falls into place
It feels as though everything is going smoothly
When you're here with me
When you are present in my life
And I worried for the longest time
I had been concerned for an extended period
Everything good was behind us
That the best things had already happened in the past
And now I'm here to say
But now I want to express
It's better than the good old days
That it's actually better than what we remember as the 'good old days'
I know I forget sometimes
I am aware that occasionally I overlook
To say thank you for the peace of mind
To show my gratitude for the comfort and security
I never knew how good change could be
I had no idea what a positive effect change could have
I never dreamed it would happen to me
I never thought this could happen to me
It seems like everything you touch is so much
Everything you impact is greatly improved
Better than the good old days
Better than the times we view as being exceptional
Better in a world of ways
Better in every aspect of existence
It seems everything falls into place
Everything seems to run smoothly
When you're here with me
When you are present in my life
And I worried for the longest time
I had been concerned for an extended period
That everything good was behind us
That the best things had already happened in the past
And now I'm here to say
But now I want to express
It's better than the good old days
That it's actually better than what we remember as the 'good old days'
It's better than the good old days
It's even better than what we recall as the 'good old days'
It's better than the good old days
It's an improvement from what we consider the 'good old days'
It's better than the good old days
It's superior to the times we think of as the 'good old days'
Better than the good old days
Better than the times we view as being exceptional
It's better than the good old days
It's even better than what we recall as the 'good old days'
It's better than the good old days
It's an improvement from what we consider the 'good old days'
It's better than the good old days
It's superior to the times we think of as the 'good old days'
It's better thant he good old days
It's even better than what we recall as the 'good old days'
Writer(s): Mac Mcanally, Alan Schulman
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