Opposite. Songs used to tell us the story. The reasons to exist and to create. The old songs gave us history and today I can open an oldies station and recall the happy time, the fun times...and even our innocence.
I wasn't a hippie, but that was my generation. It was a time of wonder. A time we didn't know if there would be a tomorrow. But we all cared more about our future than those who did nothing. I believe you need more music in your life my friend.