Back In My Day

I don't quite remember when I became the "back in my day" guy But, alas, here we are Join me on this stroll down memory lane Back in my day, we would stay out until the sun dropped Fights and disagreements didn't result in gun shots Ride my bike around the block with my best friends Too busy being outside to worry about the next trends Not a care in the world, just chasing good vibes We did what we wanted, nobody looked twice Ran on four hours of sleep, never slowed down Just a bunch of dumb kids running around our hometown Fast and loose, chasing freedom and cheap thrills Always on the move, couldn't stand to be still It's funny how things change as the years progress And we start to realize that those years were the best Simpler times, some days I really miss that It wasn't perfect, had my fair share of mishaps But looking back, I appreciate the memories The life lessons, all the mistakes that bettered me Let's take a stroll down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way Life sure seemed easier, back in the day Let's take a trip down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way But life seemed easier, back in the day Back in my day, we would stay up until the day light No cell phone, no TV, talking into the late night No social media, just verbalizing hopes and dreams Those were the moments that meant the most to this broken teen I still remember those conversations so vividly Those are the memories that always tend to stick with me I'll never forget everybody that played a role The ones that I lost have a special place in my soul Sometimes it hurts to reminisce and see the love lost We grew up and grew apart, but at what cost I guess that's part of life, different people, different paths Sometimes we lose people we love and can't get them back Still, I wouldn't trade those memories for anything That path was mine and I walked it without settling Getting older isn't easy but we can't avoid it Moral of the story, live your life and enjoy it Let's take a stroll down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way Life sure seemed easier, back in the day Let's take a trip down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way But life seemed easier, back in the day Let's take a stroll down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way Life sure seemed easier, back in the day Let's take a trip down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way But life seemed easier, back in the day Let's take a stroll down memory lane I know, things change and it's never the same I know, growth is the healthiest way Life sure seemed easier, back in the day