These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Roberto Menescal & Marcela Mangabeira Lyrics
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I was back in the old days, long ago
When we were kids, when we were young
Things seemed so perfect, you know?
The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young
The sun was always shinin', we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
The rest of my life's been, just a show
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you
You can't turn back the clock, you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame?
Ooh, I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
Better sit back and go, with the flow
These are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find, no change
Those were the days of our lives, yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find, I still love you
I still love you
The lyrics of Roberto Menescal & Marcela Mangabeira's song "These Are The Days Of Our Lives" are a reflection on the bittersweet memories of youth with a sense of nostalgia and reverence for the past. The singer reminisces about the days of youth when everything seemed perfect- the days seemed endless, they were crazy and young, and they just lived for fun. However, time has passed, and the bad things in life have become more apparent, and there is a sense of longing to return to those simpler times.
The verse "Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know. Better sit back and go, with the flow" is a realization that life keeps changing, and one cannot control it. One has to accept what has happened and move on. The memories of the past will always be there, but they cannot be relived. The chorus "These are the days of our lives. They've flown in the swiftness of time" emphasizes that life is continuously changing and moving forward despite one's wishes.
The line "No use in sitting and thinking on what you did, when you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids" suggests that memories can be kept alive through one's children. In this way, the past is preserved, and those happy memories can continue. The final line "When I look and I find, I still love you" could be interpreted as the singer's love for a person, but it could also be the love for the past and the memories that were created during that time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I get to feelin'
Occasionally, I have an emotional sensation
I was back in the old days, long ago
That I have memories of the distant past
When we were kids, when we were young
During our childhood and youth
Things seemed so perfect, you know?
The situations appeared ideal at that time
The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young
The time was indefinite, and we were full of vitality and enthusiasm
The sun was always shinin', we just lived for fun
The climate was still sunny, and we solely enjoyed our life
Sometimes it seems like lately, I just don't know
Occasionally, it seems that I don't understand the current situation
The rest of my life's been, just a show
The remainder of my existence has been a presentation or a performance
Those are the days of our lives
Those are the moments that made up our life
The bad things in life were so few
The adverse events in life were insignificant in number
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
Although those days have expired, one fact remains
When I look and I find I still love you
During my introspection, I realize that my affection for you still exists
You can't turn back the clock, you can't turn back the tide
It's impossible to reverse time or natural outcomes
Ain't that a shame?
Isn't it disappointing?
Ooh, I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
I wish I could experience the excitement of a roller coaster ride from the past
When life was just a game
When living was more playful and less troublesome
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
It is futile to ruminate about your past activities
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Rather, relax and observe your children having better opportunities
Better sit back and go, with the flow
It's wiser to relax and adapt to circumstances
These are the days of our lives
These are the times that we are experiencing right now
They've flown in the swiftness of time
Those moments elapsed rapidly as time progressed quickly
These days are all gone now but some things remain
Although those days are past, a few certainties still exist
When I look and I find, no change
After inspecting, I observe no alteration
Those were the days of our lives, yeah
That was the era that constructed our existence
I still love you
I still have affection towards you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR
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