Libertines, The - The Good Old Days Lyrics






If Queen Boadicea is long dead and gone
Still then the spirit
In her children's children's children
It lives on

If you've lost your faith in love and music
Oh the end won't be long
Because if it's gone for you then I too may lose it
And that would be wrong

You know I've tried so hard to keep myself from falling
Back into my bad old ways
And it chars my heart to always hear you calling
Calling for the good old days
Because there were no good old days
These are the good old days

It's not about, tenements and needles
And all the evils in their eyes
And the backs of their minds
Daisy chains and school yard games
And a list of things we said we'd do tomorrow
A list of things we said we'd do tomorrow

The arcadian dream has all fallen through
But the Albion sails on course
So lets man the decks and hoist the rigging
Because the pig mans found the source
And theres twelve rude boys on the oars





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  1. G.... L....

    The earth has music for those who listen

  2. T.... h....

    Kool as fuck keep that St Gearge flyin lads fuckin lovin it

  3. J.... ....

    The best

  4. m.... ....

    https://youtu.be/OlnTfo6mvJo?list=PLeTLN3OBwTAeK_t3VDFY3KHSYv3ZTNzxv Sliante

  5. M.... T....

    Stone Roses meet Punk plus some. What a band.

  6. F.... N....

    A única banda que se pôde comparar com the libertines ê o the strokes..

  7. J.... M....

    Best band

  8. m.... ....

    add to the list of things we'd do tomorrow.
    being towed through London on a Boris bike by two huskies.
    Pete is endless..

    https://youtu.be/fJfcoOCUUfY

  9. G.... K....

    Very nostalgic

  10. z.... ....

    Sid gets back

  11. m.... ....

    Pure poetry “and all the evils in their eyes and the backs of their minds” meaning the syringe ❤️

  12. M.... C....

    Genius Pete is like.playdo the influences go through the machine and out into a song that is eccclectic in its influences but stands on its own two feet !! If you've lost your faith in love and music the end won't be long is just a profound line that draws on 90s indie music but has its own identity

  13. E.... ....

    I have lost my faith in love and music.

    Please end, hurry.

  14. S.... ....

    "It's not about tenements and needles" verse's one of the best ever wrote.

  15. B.... M....

    Wish pete was working class

  16. R.... K....

    intro sounds bit like breeders "cannonball" :)

    R.... K....

    Does it though

  17. M.... A....

    I'm in love with this song, yesterday was my 11th anniversary since I listened it for the first time.

  18. p.... ....

    havent got much left but my faith and love in music....and i deeply miss the good old days

  19. D.... D....

    mero bajo

  20. L.... 1....

    208 dipshits don't like this, what the fuck?

  21. l.... c....

    Love you though, you 😘xXx

  22. E.... W....

    I’m so annoyed I was born in 2002 when this came out and I was just a newborn so I couldn’t appreciate this.

  23. S.... B....

    We just released our debut single, come check us out:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKcjy6g2H_o

  24. J.... S....

    Ist echt der burner🐪Dreh ich immer ganz laut!

  25. d.... c....

    saw them for first time at there reunion , but to be honest it was full of hipsters , but the music scene was savage in 2001 when they came out , with the strokes , brmc and those type of bands , still a underrated band , best british band since oasis , still are .

  26. M.... d....

    2018 still listening

  27. B.... Z....

    Why is this so underrated? Have people become so dumb that can't see how good this is?

    B.... Z....

    Does it matter? Does your taste depend on everyone else liking something?

    B.... Z....

    @Laurit Zenc well it matters cause of the simple tenet: the more the merrier!!

    B.... Z....

    @Eddy McGrant well, I'm throwing a party and nobody is invited but me

    B.... Z....

    Tory tabloids mate...

  28. k.... b....

    there never were no good old days

  29. A.... W....

    Is this a different version to the LP?

  30. J.... L....

    Tune 💪

  31. T.... C....

    this is music

  32. J.... ....

    12 rude boys on the ores lol.

  33. J.... ....

    Keeps me in the right frame of mind. Blare it first thing before work. A list of things we said we'd do tomorrow.

  34. S.... J....

    2000-2009 were golden years.

  35. A.... S....

    My fave Libertines song.

  36. p.... ....

    Peter and Carl are sooo fuckin´ hzot musicians and boyz ,its wrong thT they don´t play in theyr old LIBERTINEs formation, really , sucking but they are good alone also,especialy Pete ´s B-Shambles and solo...Peter i luv U!

  37. �.... ....

    CRAZY SONG

  38. K.... A....

    Greyo swansea $$$

  39. M.... P....

    If Queen Boadicea is long dead and gone
    Still then the spirit
    In her children's children's children
    It lives on

    If you've lost your faith in love and music
    Oh the end won't be long
    Because if it's gone for you then I too may lose it
    And that would be wrong

    I've tried so hard to keep myself from falling
    Back into my bad old ways
    And it chars my heart to always hear you calling
    Calling for the good old days
    Because there were no 'good old days'
    These are the good old days

    It's not about, tenements and needles
    And all the evils in their eyes
    And the backs of their minds
    Daisy chains and school-yard games
    And a list of things we said we'd do tomorrow
    A list of things we said we'd do tomorrow

    The Arcadian dream has all fallen through
    But the Albion sails on course
    So let's man the decks and hoist the rigging
    Because the Pigman's found the source
    And there's twelve rude boys on the oars

    In the good old...days

  40. t.... ....

    One of the greatest songs ever put together. This motherfucker will grow on you over time if you don't already love it

  41. M.... R....

    Never gets old!

  42. m.... ....

    Awesome In live

  43. V.... R....

    1:41 ❤

  44. B.... G....

    i spend my youth in the good old days..

  45. A.... C....

    LIbertines are under-rated .... they play real rock..... warts, sweet spots and all &~

  46. J.... B....

    The big man found the source

  47. M.... A....

    amazing boysssss, fkn unstoppable what a time to be alive,.........

  48. C.... W....

    I am a grime bash this is my friend and I love the libertines hurray

  49. R.... ....

    The good old days can be today, they can be tomorrow, the present is sometimes unattainable & the future is not possible sometimes: 'the music will always be our only friend' (Quote between ' ': "Strange Days"LP, The Doors).XBb

    R.... ....

    hit the nail on the head, uv said the words i was looking for, thanx,stunning......

  50. S.... T....

    Bouicea lives on.

  51. D.... ....

    This is my Mobile ring tone!

  52. Z.... F....

    I tried so hard to keep myself from falling
    falling into my bad old ways
    And it chars my heart to always hear you calling
    calling for the good old days
    'cause there were no good old days
    These are the good old days...

    Z.... F....

    Zoe Francescutto If Queen Boadicea is long dead and gone
    Still then the spirit
    In her children's children's children
    It lives on

    If you've lost your faith in love and music
    Oh the end won't be long
    Because if it's gone for you then I too may lose it
    And that would be wrong

    You know I've tried so hard to keep myself from falling
    Back into my bad old ways
    And it chars my heart to always hear you calling
    Calling for the good old days
    Because there were no good old days
    These are the good old days

    It's not about, tenements and needles
    And all the evils in their eyes
    And the backs of their minds
    Daisy chains and school yard games
    And a list of things we said we'd do tomorrow
    A list of things we said we'd do tomorrow

    The arcadian dream has all fallen through
    But the Albion sails on course
    So lets man the decks and hoist the rigging
    Because the pig mans found the source
    And theres twelve rude boys on the oars

  53. v.... ....

    Fuck they were so great.

    v.... ....

    still are !!!!!!

    v.... ....

    @Marc Tideswell Yeeees

  54. J.... A....

    If you lose your faith in love and music the end won't be long..

    J.... A....

    Its amazing what music will get one through..

    J.... A....

    My Pete

    J.... A....

    Got those lyrics tattooed on me . Love The Libertines

    J.... A....

    Quality lyrics

  55. P.... P....

    This is clearly a copy of brazillian pop star Wesley Safadão.

    P.... P....

    kkkkkkkkkk ele ainda foi pesquisar

    P.... P....

    tell me you are trolling, pls

    P.... P....

    @Sergio Pérez The only ones 'Trolling' here are these blokes(very appropriately named 'libertines') who just steal the works of marvelous artistic effort by the always great Wesley Safadão.

    P.... P....

    lol wtf is this shit?

    P.... P....

    you actually just gave my ears aids

  56. d.... ....

    this isn't good old days u stole the song name

    d.... ....

    +Josef Teague
    WTF ARE YOU BABBLING ABOUT??

    d.... ....

    +bluebell2hell never mind wrong song

  57. d.... d....

    WHAT LANGUAGE IS THIS ??!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!

    d.... d....

    english dude

  58. A.... a....

    I hate his songs

    A.... a....

    Full stop.

  59. Z.... ....

    1:47 Gayest dream :P

    Z.... ....

    Zarakijat Arcadian dream*

  60. A.... T....

    Song of Kings for us <3

  61. T.... M....

    post brit pop era!

  62. S.... Z....

    repeat!! (repete) haha

  63. L.... M....

    Smoking a cigarette thinking about the good old days

    L.... M....

    LhANDY Official There were no good old days, these are the good old days!

    L.... M....

    Thanks now i want one

  64. A.... M....

    Toute mon adolescence...

    A.... M....

    Le commentaire français que je cherchais

  65. N.... R....

    I love this song but it reminds me of two others, the bass line at the start remines me of the breeders cannonball, but the other song ahhhhrrrrggghh, I just can't put my finger on it and it's driving me mental, it's the background ahhh, ahh, ahhh, ahhh's? WTF is it before I lose my shit?????

    N.... R....

    +ratzshit got it now.....and relax!

    N.... R....

    +ratzshit what was it?

    N.... R....

    +ratzshit it's clearly Fck Forever from Babyshambles

  66. m.... ....

    if the kids only knew...

    m.... ....

    mrTopz1988 oh we do

    m.... ....

    hell yeah we know

    m.... ....

    We know though

  67. b.... ....

    Great pics, so glad they back !!!!

  68. D.... S....

    Very very nice 1 everyones failed me except. The artists X T

  69. k.... c....

    petes weirdly hot

    k.... c....

    katie craighan I was brought up on libertines (I'm 12) and babyshambles and I liked the look of Pete

    k.... c....

    He's a good looking man. ...it's not a mystery why girls like him.....

    k.... c....

    katie craighan n

  70. R.... ....

    The Libertines never gets old

  71. T.... ....

    really great songwriters...but too bad that they not even in the studio bring their instruments in tune...

    T.... ....

    thats what makes it that extra bit better though ;) its raw, real, imperfect.. best and true music is always like that - wabi sabi man

  72. k.... ....

    i think the best song is the boys in the band from libertines but still this song is preety cool

  73. B.... ....

    if you've lost your faith in love and music the end won't be long x

  74. S.... a....

    anca sıgara içiyolar amq  ml yaw

  75. B.... R....

    I can't wait for the new album!

    B.... R....

    @Janusz Nowaf yes, in this year they will get out a new album

    B.... R....

    +British Rock now that it's out, what do you think?

    B.... R....

    @omix090​ mmmm really i was waiting more heavy and agresive guitars in the songs songs like up the bracket...for me the new album was ok... I liked 6 songs but up the bracket was better by far...and what u think?

    B.... R....

    i still haven't listened to all of the songs, but barbarians should suite your requirements :D of course up the bracket is great but you know, all artists go like that... 

  76. c.... M....

    Just thought a bit a libertines !

  77. S.... P....

    Bass tabs???

  78. g.... ....

    This song always brings a tear to my eye, it has a special place deep in my heart. 

  79. r.... s....

    no talent whatsoever, most overrated band of all time!

    r.... s....

    You need a reset button on your life

    r.... s....

    @Control Marpol relax.

    r.... s....

    who me?

    r.... s....

    check back them comments mate,... im pro pete doherty...did u read my comment properly? i was havin a dig at rob smiths comment..

    r.... s....

    wat part of "one of modern rocks best debut albums" ie The libertines.. did u not understand? who the fuck are you???

  80. a.... m....

    them days were gd :')

  81. s.... ....

    shite band  the end of indie music

  82. p.... ....

    This is a great song, Lib's fan or not.  I am from America and not really anyone knows who they even are.  Have no clue who Pete or Carl even are!!

    p.... ....

    +Paul G I know, isn't it crazy considering how good they are?

    p.... ....

    +Paul G corret

    p.... ....

    +Paul G That's what I mean. I like that Pete was constantly fucked up and in trouble with the law. There's so many disingenuous acts, especially in mainstream rock. English friends are often like, "Well if Pete hadn't constantly made a fool of himself." But I say this is rock n' roll were talking about. I want my idols to live and die rock n' roll, not just parade around a song and dance on stage. "Saturday night's alright for a fight?!" Yeah right, Elton, nobody believes you ever fought anybody.

    p.... ....

    Paul G unluckiest people ever

    p.... ....

    A fucking great band too cool to be massive coz of pussy beer n drugs.

  83. p.... ....

    My Grandma, has her children's, children's children's, children, and she is still alive!  Queen Bodecia, has only her children's children's children, and she is "Long dead and gone"

    p.... ....

    I jinxed Grandma, she passed New Years eve.

    p.... ....

    @Paul Gadoury ah, I'm sorry man.

    p.... ....

    @Gunnar James Thanks man.  She had a good long life.  Now she is with her peeps from the good ole days.  I held her hand till she passed because my stupid family was scattered all over the globe.
    I am always the one in town to get these duties.  It was my honor.  

    p.... ....

    Queen Boudica died in 61AD So her grandchild must be pretty old..

  84. F.... ....

    This is seriously in my top 10 songs of all time.

    F.... ....

    you are not alone

    F.... ....

    @Andrew Fox you are not alone

    F.... ....

    you are not alone

    F.... ....

    Its not possible to single out a specific one of their tracks to place in my top 10 ever.... both their albums make me repeat 'this ones my favourite, no, wait! This one is....'

    F.... ....

    Me too, has that raw 'garage' sound I am always going back to the Stooges for.. Plus, you can feel some Weller influence in a lot of their stuff.

  85. A.... A....

    beautiful poetry!!!

  86. S.... N....

    que canción tan berracamente buena, juemadre!!!

  87. A.... m....

    That's, just is.... perfection.... nothin' more than perfection... great guys.... great song... great band.... love love love. 

  88. G.... ....

    He is still the best thing in the world, everything in the world is better because carl barat exists

    G.... ....

    I would say because Peter Doherty exist !

  89. L.... C....

    still good

  90. G.... ....

    If you've lost your faith in love and music
    Oh the end won't be long!!!

    G.... ....

    Yesssss! ❤️

  91. R.... R....

    there back no!!!!!!!!

  92. L.... C....

    way too short