Good Old Days – English Lyrics

• By: Macklemore, Kesha
• Album: GEMINI

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic of the present moment with "Good Old Days." This collaboration between Macklemore and Kesha is a beautiful reminder to cherish the now. Through its heartfelt lyrics, you can learn English vocabulary related to memories, feelings, and the passage of time. The song's blend of rap and melodic pop makes it an engaging way to practice listening skills while reflecting on your own "good old days" in the making.

[English]

I wish somebody would have told me, babe

That someday, these will be the good old days

All the love you won't forget

And all these reckless nights you won't regret

Someday soon, your whole life's gonna change

You'll miss the magic of these good old days

I was thinkin' 'bout the band

I was thinkin' 'bout the fans

We were underground

Loadin' merch in that twelve-passenger van

In a small club in Minnesota

And the snow outside of 1st Ave

I just wanted my name in a star

Now look at where we at

Still growin' up (Woo, ooh), still growin' up (Woo, ooh)

I would lay in my bed and dream about what I'd become (Woo, ooh)

Couldn't wait to get older (Woo, ooh), couldn't wait to be some (Woo, ooh)

Now that I'm here, wishing I was still young

Those good old days

I wish somebody would have told me, babe

That someday, these will be the good old days

All the love you won't forget

And all these reckless nights you won't regret

'Cause someday soon, your whole life's gonna change

You'll miss the magic of the good old days

Wish I didn't think I had the answers

Wish I didn't drink all of that flask first

Wish I made it to homecoming

Got up the courage to ask her

Wish I would've gotten out of my shell

Wish I put the bottle back on that shelf

Wish I wouldn't have worry about what other people thought

And felt comfortable in myself

Rooftop open (Woo, ooh), and the stars above (Woo, ooh)

Moment frozen, sneakin' out, and fallin' in love (Woo, ooh)

Me, you and that futon (Woo, ooh), we'd just begun (Woo, ooh)

On the grass dreamin', figuring out who I was

Those good old days

I wish somebody would have told me, babe

That someday, these will be the good old days

All the love you won't forget

And all these reckless nights you won't regret

'Cause someday soon, your whole life's gonna change

You'll miss the magic of the good old days

Never thought we'd get old, maybe we're still young

Maybe you always look back and think it was better than it was

Maybe these are the moments

Maybe I've been missin' what it's about

Been scared of the future, thinkin' about the past

While missin' out on now

We've come so far (Woo, ooh), I guess I'm proud (Woo, ooh)

And I ain't worried 'bout the wrinkles 'round my smile (Woo, ooh)

I've got some scars (Woo, ooh), I've been around (Woo, ooh)

I've felt some pain, I've seen some things, but I'm here now

Those good old days (Oh, oh, oh)

You don't know (Woah, oh, oh) what you've got (Woah, oh, oh)

'Til it goes (Woah, oh, oh), 'til it's gone (Woah, oh, oh)

You don't know (Woah, oh, oh) what you've got (Woah, oh, oh)

'Til it goes (Woah, oh, oh), 'til it's gone (Woah, oh, oh)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - a period of time, especially a period of time in which something happens
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between the evening and the morning
life /lʌɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to become different noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious forces
band /bænd/ B1	noun - a group of people who play musical instruments together
fans /fænz/ B1	noun - a person who is enthusiastically devoted to something
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived for only a short time
forget /fəˈɡet/ A2	verb - fail to remember
reckless /ˈrekləs/ B2	adjective - without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - feel regret or sadness that one is not experiencing (something)
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; time yet to come.
past /pɑːst/ A1	noun - the time before the present
moments /ˈməʊmənts/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
scars /skɑːrz/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin or within the body after the healing of a wound or sore.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.