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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Macklemore
Vocals
Kesha
Vocals
Andrew Joslyn
Violin
Sam Wishkoski
Piano
Teo Shantz
Percussion
Eli Weinberger
Cello
Josephine Howell
Choir
Karma Johnson
Choir
Tanisha Brooks
Choir
Seth May-Patterson
Viola
Christopher Foerstel
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Haggerty
Songwriter
Kesha Sebert
Songwriter
Andrew Joslyn
Songwriter
Joshua Karp
Songwriter
Sam Wishkoski
Songwriter
Tyler Andrews
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Karp
Producer
Tyler Dopps
Engineer
Dale Becker
Mastering Engineer
Mandy Adams
Mastering Engineer
Jon Castelli
Mixing Engineer
Ingmar Carlson
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
I wish somebody would've told me, babe
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
[Verse 1]
I was thinkin' 'bout the band
I was thinkin' 'bout the fans
We were underground, loading 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 growing up
Still growing up
I would lay in my bed and dream about what I'd become
Couldn't wait to get older
Couldn't wait to be something
Now that I'm here
Wishin' I was still young
Those good old days
[Chorus]
I wish somebody would've 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
[Verse 2]
Wish I didn't think I had the answers
Wish I didn't drink all of that blast first
Wish I made it to homecoming
Got up the courage to ask her
Wish I would of gotten outta my shell
Wish I put the bottle back on that shelf
Wish I wouldn't of worried about what other people thought
And felt comfortable with myself
Rooftop open, and the stars above
Moment frozen, sneaking out, and fallin' in love
Me, you, and that futon, we just begun
On the grass dreamin', figuring out who I was
Those good old days
[Chorus]
I wish somebody would've 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
[Verse 3]
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 been missin' what it's about
Been scared of the future, thinking about the past
While missing out on now
We've come so far
I guess I'm proud
And I ain't worried 'bout the wrinkles 'round my smile
I got some scars
I've been around
I've felt some pain, I've seen some things, but I'm here now
Those good old days
[Bridge]
Oh, oh
You don't know
Oh, oh
What you got
Oh, oh
Till it goes
Oh, oh
Till it's gone
[Bridge]
Oh, oh
You don't know
Oh, oh
What you got
Oh, oh
Till it goes
Oh, oh
Till it's gone
[Chorus]
I wish somebody would've told me, babe
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
Written by: Ben Haggerty, Kesha Sebert