Discover the story of the song > These Are the Good Ole Days – James Otto

The protagonist used to think that all the good times were in the past, but now realizes that he was wasting his life. He doesn't want to keep looking back and living in the past anymore. He realizes that the simple things in life, like warm summer days and laughing children, are what make life worthwhile. These are the good ole days that he wants to enjoy instead of living life through a picture frame.