we had maps that unfolded back in my day. you could drink from the river. we had gods made of clay. there were mile-high glaciers
no locks on the doors. the stars burned brighter. we never counted past four. and the birds were always watching. there were monsters in the sea. we wore watches on our wrists. there were ghosts in the trees. way back in the days
you're too young to have seen
when the nights were darker
longer and deep. there was no time or space when i was growing up. we had summer all winter. the moon rose with the sun. and music sounded better. we recorded on rings of ice
and as the songs turned to water we couldn't help but cry. way back in the good days
the ones you didn't see
when everything was better
darker and deep.
Lyric Context: back in my day - handsome family, the