Thursday, May 4, 2017

“The Good Old Days” by To Kill A King – A Song Review

     Their releases remove that area that normally resides between dark and hopeful, between a positive perspective and a half-empty glass. To Kill A King excel at generating songs that are dark vehicles carrying passengers who have a masked brightness. Our first enjoyment of one of their vehicles was in 2013, when “Funeral” talked about the virtues of fostering friendships, so your parents will feel pride over the level of sympathy at your funeral.

     Along with the Soundcloud stream, the lyrics of “The Good Old Days” are included in this post. Instrumentally, the song balances somber backing vocals and percussion with a sound that is a blend of a twelve-string guitar and a harpsichord (for example, during the bridge at 2:35). Lyrically, the song balances the viewpoint “You never slept, but you dreamt you’re life away” with the observation that these are the good old days, so they should be appreciated. Yes, the song is subject to other interpretations, but that’s true of every poetic expression. 

     “The Good Old Days” is a single that will be included on an upcoming album, which is scheduled to drop in autumn 2017. It will be the third album from To Kill A King. The five members are Ralph Pelleymounter (vocals, guitar), James Ball (bass), Ben Jackson (keyboards), Grant McNeill (guitar), and Josh Taffel (drums). 

      “The Good Old Days” by To Kill A King


Lyrics of “The Good Old Days” by To Kill A King
The good old days
You find your feet but you're acting strange
You're cynical, but you're bound to change some day

There's time to waste
There's a golden beam lights up their face
But you never stopped to appreciate it

So tell me now
How it's possible that a single day seems so beautiful
And you never know them
Until they're gone

The good old days
It’s the good old days

The good old days
You forget the jokes but the laughs remain
You never slept but you dreamt you’re life away

I said your name
Just to feel it on my lips again
To see if it still felt the same

So tell me now
How it's possible that a single day seems so beautiful
And you never know them
Until they're gone

The good old days
It’s the good old days
It’s the good old days
It’s the good old days

I don't remember
The times that we fought
Or how you tore my world apart

It’s the good old days
It’s the good old days
It’s the good old…
It’s the good old days
It’s the good old days
It’s the good old…


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