[Intro – Spoken w/ guitar] Yeah… Funny how time flies when you're just tryin’ to live...
[Verse 1 – Rap-Country blend] Back in the day, rode my bike through the mud No worries in my head, just sweat and blood Mama callin’ from the porch, “It’s gettin’ late!” Now I’m watchin’ my own kid fillin’ up his plate
We had hand-me-down dreams and secondhand shoes Now I’m teachin’ my boy not to fear the news Still remember that tree I used to climb Now I climb deadlines tryna buy more time
[Chorus – Sung w/ harmony] Back in the day, we were wild and free Climbed them trees, scraped up knees Time flew by like a runaway train Now I’m grown, but I still feel the same Lookin’ back, I smile through the pain Lord, I miss them back in the day things…
[Verse 2 – Reflective rap] Pop’s truck was rust, but it got us around Now I drive nice, but I miss that sound From backyard ball to front porch talks Now it’s boardrooms, bills, and sidewalk walks
Tryna slow it down but the world won’t wait And them good ol’ days don’t come on a plate Just memories now I hold like gold Stories I’ll tell when my hair turns old
[Final Chorus – Bigger harmony, end strong] Back in the day, we were wild and free Climbed them trees, scraped up knees Time flew by like a runaway train Now I’m grown, but I still feel the same Life moves fast, but one thing remains— I still miss them back in the day things…