《The Glory Days》的詞曲創作由約瑟夫·斯托特、尼克·馬洛斯完成，歌詞部分則由艾薇兒·拉維妮負責。
以下為部分《The Glory Days》的詞語：
verse 1:
when i was younger i could get away with anything
never knew what i had until it was gone
chorus:
the glory days are now
glory days
they might not come again
glory days
they might not come again
ever since i lost my innocence
life has been a game of chance
i had my freedom but i didn't know what to do with it
verse 2:
my heart is broken but i'm still standing tall
nothing can bring me down without a fight
(chorus)
life's a journey but i'm only on the road
so here's to all the memories i won't forget
'cause the glory days are now (the glory days)
Verse 3:
the good and the bad they made me who i am
they took me higher, took me to a place i couldn't land
i thought about it all when i'm feeling down and out
these are the best years of my life and i ain't done yet
(chorus)
So here's to all the memories
the memories i won't forget (no)
I may not know what's in store
but i'll take this ride and hold on for more (for more)
bridge:
and all my memories are glory days to me (glory days)
so much life to see (life to see)
let me go back and relive these moments in my head (moments in my head)
Outro:
The glory days are now (the glory days) (let me hear you say)
The glory days are now (the glory days) (let me hear you say)