I remember the way when we used to play
All our troubles seemed so far away, yeah
That was when I lived from day to day
Do you remember the times
When all on our minds
Was having fun
And catching a buzz
That was life for you and for me

[Chorus: ]
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back
Whoah oh oh I want it back, now
I've got my life to live

Looking back now at all of my friends
And asking myself why these times had to end
Well, I'm older now than I was then
And it makes no sense to try and deny it
There's no use to try and defy it
That's the way life goes for you and for me

[Chorus: ]

Hey
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back, now
I've got my life to live
Right now, right now, right now


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C.P.K. Lyrics as written by Robert Brewer John P. Bell

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    Come on... No comments. Well I have to say that this song goes off. It always makes me want to just jump around the room. I always get right into this song. It's very uplifting. I think it's a song about growing up and wanting all those good things you had before back cause being an adult is too hard. And being a kid is so much fun.

    ULrocksmyworldon May 18, 2002   Link

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