These Days
Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg
Performer(s): Dan Fogelberg



I used to think of myself as a soldier 
Holding his own against impossible odds 
Badly outnumbered and caught in a crossfire of devils and gods 

All I ever wanted to be was free 
All I ever looked for was what was within my eyes to see 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 

You used to be something I could believe in 
How could you let me forsake myself so 
You used to think of your life as a riddle with no answer known 

All you ever wanted to be was free 
All you ever looked for was what was within your sights to see 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 

We used to live like there was no tomorrow 
Tasting our trials a day at a time 
Crying for justice and laughing at sorrow 
Such innocent crimes 

All we ever wanted to be was free 
All we ever looked for was what was within our sights to see 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 
Oh, but these days are just like you and me 
Just like you and me 
You know they're just like you and me