Good Old Days
P!nk Lyrics


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1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years go by
I don't really know why, I don't really know why
7, 8, 9, 11 years go by
I don't really know why, I don't really know why
I still feel the same way I did when I was 17
I still look over my shoulder waitin' for the world to change

But these are the good old days
These are the good old days
These are the good old days
And I think I'd like to stay
Oh, I'd like to stay
Oh, I'd like to stay

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years ago
I didn't see a belly with a child on the inside
6, 7, 8, 10 years ago I thought I knew about love
I only knew about the fight
I look back and I realize all those times I was lonely
Praying for someday to hurry up and come and save me

But these are the good old days
These are the good old days
These are the good old days
And I wish that I could stay
I wish that I could stay
I wish I could stay

These are the good old days
That I could stay
These are the good old days
And the more that you let it go
The faster the time goes
The darker the night is
The lighter the moon glows

These are the good old days
These are the good old days

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years from now
I hope I'm still getting down
Hope I'm still around
But 6, 7, 8, 10 beers ago
I had a revelation all is well right now
It's all good right now
It's all good right now
It's all good right now

These are the good old days
These are the good old days
These are the good old days
And I wish that I could stay

These are the good old days
These are the good old days
These are the good old days
And I wish that I could stay

These are the good old days
These are the good old days
These are the good old days
And I wish that I could stay
I wish that I could stay
And I wish that I could stay (these are the good old days)
And I wish that I could stay

These are the good old days (these are the good old days, yeah)
These are the good old days (these are the good old days, yeah)




These are the good old days (these are the good old days, yeah)
These are the good old days (these are the good old days, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of P!nk's song Good Old Days are an introspective look at the passage of time and how we often wish to hold onto the past. The song starts by describing how many years have gone by without any apparent reason for their passing. The singer looks back and realizes that she still feels the same way she did when she was 17, always waiting for the world to change. However, she comes to the realization that these are the good old days, and she would like to stay in the present moment.


The second verse talks about how much the singer has learned since her younger days. She didn't know about the joy of pregnancy before, and she only knew about the conflicts that often come with love. She regrets that she spent so much time alone, waiting for the future to arrive. She then repeats that these are the good old days and that she wishes she could stay in this moment.


The chorus repeats that these are the good old days and that we should cherish them while we still can. The bridge suggests that time seems to go by faster the more we try to hold onto it, but we should still appreciate the lighter moments of life. The final verse adds a bit of hope, suggesting that the singer hopes to still be enjoying life and looking back on these good old days years from now.


Overall, the song is about living in the present moment and appreciating what we have now instead of hoping for the future to be better or trying to cling to the past.


Line by Line Meaning

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years go by
Time has passed and I am not sure why


I don't really know why, I don't really know why
Uncertainty about why time is moving so fast


7, 8, 9, 11 years go by
More time has passed, still unsure why


I still feel the same way I did when I was 17
Despite time passing, I haven't changed much emotionally


I still look over my shoulder waitin' for the world to change
Hoping for a better future although pessimistic about its likelihood


But these are the good old days
Acknowledging the present moment as a good time in life


And I think I'd like to stay
Wanting to hold on to this moment in time


1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years ago
Looking back at a point in time in the past


I didn't see a belly with a child on the inside
Reflecting on a time before parenthood


6, 7, 8, 10 years ago I thought I knew about love
Thinking she knew what love was at a younger age


I only knew about the fight
Realizing that she had a skewed understanding of love


I look back and I realize all those times I was lonely
Recognizing times of loneliness in the past


Praying for someday to hurry up and come and save me
Longing for a better future to rescue her from the past


And I wish that I could stay
Wanting to stay in a good moment in life


The more that you let it go
If you don't hold on to the present, it will slip away faster


The faster the time goes
Time passes quickly when you're not paying attention


The darker the night is
The harder life becomes when you don't appreciate the present


The lighter the moon glows
Things become clearer when you embrace the present moment


1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years from now
Looking towards the future


I hope I'm still getting down
Hoping to still be living life to the fullest in the future


Hope I'm still around
Hoping to still be alive in the future


But 6, 7, 8, 10 beers ago
Reflecting on a time in the past when drinking was a coping mechanism


I had a revelation all is well right now
Realizing that life is good in the present moment


It's all good right now
Embracing the positive aspects of life in this moment


And I wish that I could stay
Wanting to hold onto the good moments in life


These are the good old days
Embracing the present as a happy, nostalgic time


And I wish that I could stay
Wanting to hold onto the good moments in life


And I wish that I could stay
Wanting to hold onto the good moments in life


These are the good old days
Embracing the present as a happy, nostalgic time


These are the good old days
Embracing the present as a happy, nostalgic time


These are the good old days
Embracing the present as a happy, nostalgic time


These are the good old days
Embracing the present as a happy, nostalgic time




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BILLY MANN, ALECIA MOORE, DAVID SCHULER

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