Lyrics
I miss the days when we would sneak outside
I long for the times when we used to secretly go outside
Leave the back door unlocked
We left the back door unlocked for an easy return in the morning
So that we could get back in when the morning came
A reference to the carefree nature of the past, making mistakes without anticipating regrets
Making mistakes we wouldn't come to regret
Reflecting on telling amusing stories, sharing laughter until both felt the joy in their stomachs
I would tell you funny stories and we'd laugh until both of our stomachs ached
Recalling blowing smoke out of windows and strolling to the park
Blow smoke out the windows, walking to the park
Reminiscing about hanging out in the neighborhood and going hiking in the dark
Hang out in your neighborhood, go hiking in the dark
Nostalgia for a time when they felt exceptionally cool
Those were the days when we were so cool
Expressing a desire to return to the carefree days
Back when those were the days
Emphasizing the freedom to do anything they desired in the past
When we did everything we wanted
Highlighting that any place felt like an escape as long as they were together
Everywhere was our escape as long as we were together
Reiterating the desire to return to the carefree days
Back when those were the days
Repeating the sentiment of wanting to go back to the past
Back when those were the days
Re-emphasizing the desire to relive the past
Back when those were the days
Repeating the longing for the bygone days
I'd always sing you every song that I wrote
Expressing the act of sharing personal songs with the other person
You would drive me everywhere
Recalling being driven everywhere until being able to afford a personal car
Til I had enough to buy my own car
Remembering a truck that constantly needed repairs
You drove a truck that always needed fixing up
Indicating a willingness to attend parties just to meet the other person
I was never one for parties but I'll go because that's where I first met you
Recalling the act of blowing smoke while walking to the park
Blow smoke out the windows, walking to the park
Reiterating the joy of hanging out in the neighborhood and hiking in the dark
Hang out in your neighborhood, go hiking in the dark
Nostalgia for a time when they felt exceptionally cool
Those were the days when we were so cool
Expressing a desire to return to the carefree days
Back when those were the days
Emphasizing the freedom to do anything they desired in the past
When we did everything we wanted
Highlighting that any place felt like an escape as long as they were together
Everywhere was our escape as long as we were together
Reiterating the desire to return to the carefree days
Back when those were the days
Repeating the sentiment of wanting to go back to the past
Back when those were the days
Re-emphasizing the desire to relive the past
Back when those were the days
Repeating the longing for the bygone days
This ain't a trip down memory lane, I'm broken down on it
Expressing the current state of feeling broken down on memory lane
Do you remember me the same way that I remember you
Prompting a question about whether the other person remembers them similarly
Did you feel just as cool as I did back in those days
Asking if the other person felt the same level of coolness in the past
Back when those were the days
Reiterating the desire to return to the carefree days
When we did everything we wanted
Emphasizing the freedom to do anything they desired in the past
Everywhere was our escape as long as we were together
Highlighting that any place felt like an escape as long as they were together
Back when those were the days
Reiterating the desire to return to the carefree days
Back when those were the days
Repeating the sentiment of wanting to go back to the past
Back when those were the days
Re-emphasizing the desire to relive the past
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