Then and Now

[Verse 1] We played outside in the sun and rain, Barefoot on pavement, no need to explain. When the streetlights came on, it was time to go, Home to dinner, where love would flow. [Backup] Love would flow, love would flow... [Chorus] Then it was simple, life was slow, We made real memories that still glow. No cell phones, no WiFi’s hum, But we had each other, and MTV for fun. [Backup] MTV for fun, MTV for fun... [Verse 2] Cooked real food, with hands, not a screen, Music had heart, it wasn’t just a machine. Cars were solid, built to endure, And people were strong, their spirits pure. [Backup] Spirits pure, spirits pure... [Chorus] Then it was simple, life was slow, We made real memories that still glow. CB radios, a tape to rewind, Waiting for the station to play your find. [Backup] Play your find, play your find... [Bridge – Reflective and Soulful] Progression comes, and with it change, Wood and metal fade, it feels so strange. What once was lasting now fades away, But the memories linger, they’ll always stay. [Backup – Chanting] They’ll always stay, they’ll always stay... [Verse 3] Cars made of chrome, hands built them strong, And the people back then knew how to hold on. We shared our stories around the table’s glow, Now it’s texts and screens, where did it go? [Backup] Where did it go, where did it go... [Chorus – Powerful and Nostalgic] Then it was simple, life was slow, We made real memories that still glow. No cell phones, no WiFi’s hum, But we had each other, and MTV for fun. [Backup] MTV for fun, MTV for fun... [Outro – Heartfelt and Reflective] So here’s to the past, and the moments we knew, When life was simple, and hearts were true. The world keeps turning, but I’ll hold on tight, To the days of wood, metal, and soft streetlight. [Backup – Fading Out] Soft streetlight, soft streetlight...