Those Were The Days
Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics
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The summers were endlessly gold
The fields were a patchwork of clover
The winters were never too cold
We'd stroll down the boulevards together
And averything round us was fine
Jacob
No joie de vivre anywhere
Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
Do you remember those wonderful parties?
The splendour of Canaan's cuisine
Our extravagant, elegant soirees
The gayest the Bible has seen
It's funny but since we lost Joseph
We've gone to the other extreme
No-one comes to dinner now
We only eat them anyhow
I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
It's funny but since we lost Joseph
We've gone to the other extreme
Perhaps we all misjudged the lad
Perhaps he wasn't quite that bad
And how we miss his entertaining dreams
Those Canaan days we used to know
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
Brothers
Eh bien, raise your berets
To those Canaan days
The lyrics of "Those Were The Days" by Percy Faith & His Orchestra & Chorus reminisce about the golden years in Canaan. The singer reflects on the idyllic summers, filled with endless golden fields of clover and pleasantly mild winters. In those days, they would stroll down the boulevards together, and everything seemed fine. The mention of Jacob, likely a biblical reference to Jacob's sons, adds a hint of nostalgia and a sense of familial connection.
However, the tone shifts as the singer laments the current state of Canaan. The fields are described as dead and bare, with no joy or vitality left. The bitterness of their current existence is symbolized by the mention of drinking bitter wine. The song suggests that the loss of Joseph, possibly a reference to the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers, has had a profound impact on Canaan. It is implied that things took a drastic turn after Joseph's departure, and the people of Canaan have lost their joie de vivre. No one comes to dinner anymore, and even eating has become a somber affair. The singer even confesses that they miss Joseph's dreams, indicating that they long for the creativity and imagination he brought to their lives.
The lyrics end with a call to raise berets, a French hat, to the memory of those Canaan days. This final line emphasizes the nostalgic and sentimental tone of the song, as the singer and the people of Canaan raise their hats in a tribute to the past, to the memories, and to the longing for the brighter days that have disappeared.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember the good years in Canaan?
Can you recall the prosperous times we had in Canaan?
The summers were endlessly gold
The summers were filled with abundant wealth and happiness
The fields were a patchwork of clover
The fields flourished with lush vegetation and beauty
The winters were never too cold
The winters were mild and never uncomfortably cold
We'd stroll down the boulevards together
We used to leisurely walk together along the well-built streets
And everything round us was fine
And everything surrounding us was perfect and harmonious
Now the fields are dead and bare
Currently, the fields are lifeless and desolate
No joie de vivre anywhere
There is no joy of living to be found anywhere
Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine
And now we consume a bitter wine, symbolizing our sorrow
Do you remember those wonderful parties?
Do you recall those magnificent gatherings?
The splendor of Canaan's cuisine
The grandeur of Canaan's delectable dishes
Our extravagant, elegant soirees
Our lavish and refined evening parties
The gayest the Bible has seen
The most joyful and lively according to biblical standards
It's funny but since we lost Joseph
It's ironic, but ever since we lost Joseph
We've gone to the other extreme
We have shifted to the opposite extreme
No-one comes to dinner now
No one joins us for meals anymore
We only eat them anyhow
We consume our meals with no company or enjoyment
I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams
I even catch myself longing for Joseph's prophetic dreams
Perhaps we all misjudged the lad
Maybe all of us underestimated the young man
Perhaps he wasn't quite that bad
Maybe he was not as terrible as we believed
And how we miss his entertaining dreams
And how we yearn for his captivating dreams that entertained us
To those Canaan days we used to know
Let's toast to the days in Canaan that we used to cherish
Where have they gone, where did they go?
Where have those days disappeared to? What happened to them?
Eh bien, raise your berets
Well, raise your berets, a symbol of celebration
Brothers
Addressing the brothers, emphasizing their bond
To those Canaan days
Let's toast to the memories of Canaan days
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW LLOYD-WEBBER, TIMOTHY RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gerson Kohler
Excelente. Velhos tempos, belos dias !