These Days
Scott Jackson Lyrics
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The morning came
And ran away
The leaves have something to
Say to you
That I thought you'd need to know
Did you hear
Through your ears
If you have the time to
Relive all these years
Take a drive out to the sea
Caught up in the tide again
And I'm falling down from grace
But I'll keep you close
Somewhere in the back of my mind
Taking love for granted
But wanting forgiveness
These days I'm trying to be
Better than I was
December came
And your tail lights burned out through the gray
Driving home to learn what
Doesn't stay the same
And when your thoughts
Hold your heart for ransom
Broken smile
The hardest part to reconcile
Is what it takes to be free and wild
Call my name
When you find an answer
Time means more when it's
Kept from rewinding
And we both learned our fate
Some time ago
Will the world tear us apart
Or will we open up our eyes
And hope for the next time
These days I'm trying to be
Better than I was
Well I'm caught up in the tide again
And I'm falling down from grace
But I'll keep you close
Somewhere in the back of my mind
Taking love for granted
But wanting forgiveness
These days I'm trying to be
Better than I was
The song "These Days" by Scott Jackson is a reflection of the ups and downs of life, relationships and the desire to grow and improve as a person. The lyrics use vivid imagery to convey the message of the song. It starts with the morning and how quickly time can pass by. The leaves have something to say, symbolizing the beauty and messages that nature provides. The wind blowing words through your ears is a metaphor for the messages that can be found in the world if one takes the time to listen. The desire to relive all these years, represents a need to learn and grow from past experiences. Taking a drive out to the sea, symbolizes the openness to explore and search for answers.
The chorus reflects the idea of being caught up in the tide and falling from grace, but despite this, the person wants to keep the love close and improve as a person. The broken smile is a metaphor for the internal struggle that people face. The hardest part to reconcile, is what it takes to be free and wild; the cost of taking risks and making changes. The idea of calling out for an answer symbolizes the search for meaning and enlightenment. The lyrics highlight the importance of time and the need to cherish it. The world may bring challenges, but it is essential to keep hopeful and strive to be better.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday
The song starts off talking about a Saturday morning
The morning came
The morning has arrived
And ran away
It went away quickly
The leaves have something to say to you
The leaves of trees have a message to send you
That I thought you'd need to know
It's a message that I thought was important for you to hear
Did you hear
Asking if you've heard something
The wind blowing words
The wind is carrying some words
Through your ears
Through your ears, you hear it
If you have the time to
If you're available
Relive all these years
To remember your past and reflect on it
Take a drive out to the sea
Go out driving to the ocean
Caught up in the tide again
Caught up in something and it's dragging you down
And I'm falling down from grace
Falling from a higher ground or a better state than before
But I'll keep you close
I'll keep you close to me, maybe in my thoughts or memories
Somewhere in the back of my mind
I won't forget about you, you'll always be there in my mind
Taking love for granted
Not appreciating love and taking it for granted
But wanting forgiveness
Wanting to be forgiven for your mistakes
These days I'm trying to be
Recently, I'm attempting to be
Better than I was
Trying to be a better person than before
December came
The month of December arrived
And your tail lights burned out through the gray
Your car's taillights disappearing into the distance in a grey environment
Driving home to learn what
Driving to your home to discover
Doesn't stay the same
Realizing that things never stay the same
And when your thoughts
When you're thinking
Hold your heart for ransom
When you're being held emotionally hostage by your own thoughts
Broken smile
A smile that is no longer genuine or real
The hardest part to reconcile
The most difficult thing to accept or rectify
Is what it takes to be free and wild
The challenging aspect of being spontaneous and independent
Call my name
Asking someone to say your name
When you find an answer
When you figure something out
Time means more when it's
Time becomes more valuable
Kept from rewinding
When time can't be turned back
And we both learned our fate
Both you and I have learned what will happen in the future
Some time ago
It was a while back
Will the world tear us apart
Questioning if the world will separate us
Or will we open up our eyes
Asking if we'll become aware of something important
And hope for the next time
Looking forward and hoping for the next time
Well I'm caught up in the tide again
Reiterated line, confirming still being caught up
But wanting forgiveness
Reiterated line, emphasizing wanting forgiveness
These days I'm trying to be
Reiterated line, restating the intent to be better
Better than I was
Reiterated line, emphasizing the goal of betterment
Contributed by Ian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.