Good Days, Simpler Times

"Good Days, Simpler Times" is a heartfelt and nostalgic memorial tribute to a father, capturing the enduring bond between parent and child through shared memories and the passage of time. It reflects on the simplicity and beauty of life’s quiet moments while exploring themes of love, loss, legacy, and the ways memories sustain us.
(Verse 1)
It’s your birthday today, and my heart feels the weight,
Five years have passed, but the pain doesn’t fade.
I see us in the yard, you’d call my name,
The laughter, the love-it still feels the same.
We’d hunt in the pines, where the stillness spoke,
The air so crisp, the morning cloaked.
Casting lines on the quiet lake,
Sharing dreams with every breath we’d take.
(Chorus)
Good days, simpler times,
Riding backroads in your old truck, side by side.
Through the woods and the summer skies,
On four-wheelers, chasing fireflies.
Though the years have gone, the memories stay,
In my heart, you’re never far away.
(Verse 2)
I remember your hands, weathered and kind,
The strength they held, the love inside.
Through every storm, you were my guide,
When I was lost, you were by my side.
The crunch of gravel beneath the wheels,
The endless talks, the way it feels.
You showed me the world in the quietest ways,
And taught me how to cherish the days.
(Chorus)
Good days, simpler times,
Riding backroads in your old truck, side by side.
Through the woods and the summer skies,
On four-wheelers, chasing fireflies.
Though the years have gone, the memories stay,
In my heart, you’re never far away.
(Bridge)
Now I have my own kids, and I see your face,
In their laughter, their wonder, their untamed grace.
I’ll teach them the way you taught me to see,
The beauty in life’s simplicity.
We’ll ride those trails, we’ll cast those lines,
We’ll find the magic in quiet times.
And when they look to me, I’ll understand,
I’m carrying forward the love of a dad.
(Chorus)
Good days, simpler times,
Riding backroads in your old truck, side by side.
Through the woods and the summer skies,
On four-wheelers, chasing fireflies.
Though the years have gone, the memories stay,
In my heart, you’re never far away.
(Outro)
It’s your birthday today, and though you’re not here,
Your voice still whispers, steady and clear.
Through the years, your legacy shines,
In good days, and simpler times.