Story Behind The Song
Growing up with friends, time always seems to stand still and most people assume they wont change. Over time, life changes, friends change, new friends come, and the memories of old friends become evermore sacred. The song expresses the value of old friends as well as the hope for new and renewed friendships to come.
Song Description
An upbeat song reflecting on friendship and memories, as well as hope for future experiences.
| Song Length |
3:46 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Pleasant, Glad |
Subject |
Age, Aging, Friendship |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Petty, Barenaked Ladies |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Went for a walk just the other day
With my best friend Tom.
We had no particular place to go
Took a stroll through the days of old.
It makes me sad to think of all the good times that we had.
Will it ever be so clear, simple, cut and dried?
Will we ever feel so alive again, high again, alive again like we did back then?
Waiting for a car ride just the other day.
Waiting for my best friend M.J.O.
Riding through our city was never old.
Whether you or me it doesn't matter who's the radio.
It makes me sad to think of all the good times that we had.
Will it ever be so clear, simple, cut and dried?
Will we ever feel so alive again, high again, alive again like we did back then?
Well, new friends are getting older and old friends, can they be new again?
Polish it up like an old kind of diamond.
The luster is back you can see it shining for miles around, miles around, yeah yeah.
It makes me sad to think of all the good times that we had.
Will it ever be so clear, simple, cut and dried?
Will we ever feel so alive again, high again, alive again like we did