Good Old Days
The Forces of Evil Lyrics
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ladies and gentleman, the amazing ... forces of evil
You say you don't know
What you're gonna do
Without the good old days
that you once knew
It's getting harder and harder everyday
That have gone away
(but you know what?)
Someday these'll be the good old days
Someday this will be far away
Someday I look at it now
And wish I could go back there somehow
If you told me that ninety five
That those were the best days of my life
I would've told you you're crazy
Look at me now
I would do anything at all
To get back there
(but I know)
Someday these'll be the good old days
Someday this will be far away
Someday I look at it now
I wish I could go back there somehow
(ha, ha)
Someday these'll be the good old days
Someday this will be far away
Someday I look at it now
I wish I could go back there somehow
The Forces of Evil's song Good Old Days is a nostalgic tune about reminiscing over happier times. The lyrics describe a longing for the past and a sense of loss for the good old days that are no longer present. The first verse speaks to the universal experience of feeling lost and uncertain about the future when life changes unexpectedly. The use of ska music in the song adds to the upbeat tune, giving the listeners a sense of hope.
The chorus's repetition highlights that the current times may not be as good as the past, but it's essential to recognize that someday, these days will be the good old days. It's human nature to look back at the past and reminisce about the good times, but it's essential to keep moving forward to create new memories. The second verse speaks to the irony of how we perceive time. The singer finds it odd that the days they saw as bad turned out to be the best of their life.
Good Old Days is a beautiful song that captures the emotion of longing for the past, the uncertainty of the future, and hope for the present. The singer acknowledges that they can't go back to the old days, but they can make the best of what they have now because "someday these'll be the good old days." The song unites the feeling of nostalgia with hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
step right up and see the ska band
Introducing 'Forces of Evil', the ska band
You say you don't know
You express uncertainty
What you're gonna do
You are clueless
Without the good old days
You feel lost without the past memories
that you once knew
You are nostalgic about your past
It's getting harder and harder everyday
Your present situation is not easy
You live without those times
You are currently facing circumstances devoid of past enjoyable experiences
That have gone away
Those happy times are no more
(but you know what?)
(You have a realization)
Someday these'll be the good old days
One day, today's struggles will be viewed as happy memories
Someday this will be far away
One day, the present situation that you face will feel distant
Someday I look at it now
Currently, you are thinking
And wish I could go back there somehow
Longing to return to the happy times
If you told me that ninety five
If someone told you at the age of 95
That those were the best days of my life
That the past was the pinnacle of your life
I would've told you you're crazy
You would have dismissed them as insane
Look at me now
Reflecting on the present situation
I would do anything at all
You long for it so much
To get back there
You desire to return to those happy times
(but I know)
(You also have a realization)
Someday these'll be the good old days
One day, today's struggles will be viewed as happy memories
Someday this will be far away
One day, the present situation that you face will feel distant
Someday I look at it now
Currently, you are thinking
I wish I could go back there somehow
Longing to return to the happy times
(ha, ha)
(Laughing sarcastically)
Someday these'll be the good old days
One day, today's struggles will be viewed as happy memories
Someday this will be far away
One day, the present situation that you face will feel distant
Someday I look at it now
Currently, you are thinking
I wish I could go back there somehow
Longing to return to the happy times
Contributed by Keira K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
theoneand only
Yes! Love the forces of evil. Would love to see another live performance of maybe I'm wrong
Sublime Den
Aaron looks so different here, never thought I'd see that! This is the coolest thing though, and it's super catchy even then! Loved the sound audio of this recording too
Ben Jensen
@Screen Culture I was wondering how he had the time to grow out his hair. Wig makes so much more sense.
Screen Culture
He’s wearing a wig and make up like Robert Smith from the Cure.
biggestcrouton
so glad i got to see this band live in 2003! 🔥
Krushing It
Love this! Picked up The Forces or Evil album a while ago and I loved every track. Thanks for this!
Hobo
@Krushing It Thanks, ordered.
Krushing It
@Hobo The Forces of Evil - Friend or Foe?
Hobo
What was the album called?
Da Lime
can't believe how old this song is! when I heard it off "life sucks lets dance" I thought it was new and it's actually one of my fav tracks off the new album
Forces of evil rule too