According to SongFacts, the lyrics of “Ghost of Days Gone By” is about reminiscing on past memories and coming to terms with the fact that time will go on regardless of one’s choices.”
Lyrics
The misery I know
Like a friend that won’t let go
Is creeping up on me now once again
Like a friend that won’t let go
Is creeping up on me now once again
So I sing this song tonight
To the ghost that will not die
And somehow it seems to haunt me till the end
To the ghost that will not die
And somehow it seems to haunt me till the end
Do you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the ghost of days gone by
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the ghost of days gone by
I remember summer days
We were young and unafraid
With innocence we’d glide beneath the stars
We were young and unafraid
With innocence we’d glide beneath the stars
It seems so long ago
Beyond the life that I now know
Before the years would have their way and break my heart
Beyond the life that I now know
Before the years would have their way and break my heart
Do you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the ghost of days gone by
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the ghost of days gone by
And I know it’s drawing closer
With each day I feel the end
I, don’t wanna die
Don’t wanna die, don’t wanna die
With each day I feel the end
I, don’t wanna die
Don’t wanna die, don’t wanna die
I don’t wanna die
Do you feel the same
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the days gone by
Do they haunt you like a ghost until the end
Haunt you till the end, until the end
Until the end, until the end
For what was remained
Yesterday is gone, we can’t go back again
Do you ever cry for the days gone by
Do they haunt you like a ghost until the end
Haunt you till the end, until the end
Until the end, until the end
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Songwriters: Mark Tremonti / Myles Kennedy
Ghost of Days Gone By lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC