The song "Those Were The Days" by Mary Hopkin reminisces about the good old days gone by. The lyrics describe a time when the singer and her friends used to frequent a tavern, where they laughed, danced, and talked about all the great things they would do in the future. They believed that they were invincible and that their youth would never end. As time passed, these memories faded away, and the singer lost touch with her companions. She now sees herself as a lonely woman reflected in the glass. However, a chance encounter with a familiar face at the same tavern brings back all those old memories. Even though they are older, their hearts are still young, and they still dream of living the life they had envisioned. The song captures the sentimentality of looking back on good times with fondness, even though those days are long gone. It is a reminder to cherish the memories of the past and to hold onto the hope that the future will be just as wonderful.
