Tomorrow looks like yesterday

Verse 1
I see the future in a rearview shine,
Neon signs and an AM line,
Mama’s radio playin’ Merle and Strait,
Friday nights never ran too late.
No screens glowin’ at the dinner table,
Just a rotary phone and a faith that’s stable,
Seems funny now, but it feels just right,
Like the past’s callin’ me home tonight.

Chorus
Yeah, the future looks like the good old times,
Back when love was slow and the stars were bright,
When a handshake meant your word was gold,
And a promise didn’t grow old.
If we’re movin’ on, I hope we find
What we left behind in ’89,
Yeah, tomorrow’s fine if it reminds
Me of the good old times.

Verse 2
Gas was cheap and the sky was wide,
Windows down, let the summer ride,
Blue jeans faded, hearts ran free,
Dreams fit in a pickup seat.
Neighbors knew your name and your story,
Sunday bells rang out like glory,
We didn’t have much, but we had enough,
And enough back then felt like love.

Chorus
Yeah, the future looks like the good old times,
When the world moved slow and the truth didn’t hide,
When a letter meant more than a text on a screen,
And livin’ simple was the American dream.
If the road ahead unwinds just right,
I’ll trade tomorrow for a yesterday night,
Yeah, the future’s bright if it’s designed
Like the good old times.

Bridge
Maybe progress ain’t forgettin’ who we were,
Maybe movin’ forward means rememberin’ first,
Dust off the values, turn the dial back home,
Find the magic we’ve always known.

Chorus (Last)
Yeah, the future looks like the good old times,
Vinyl crackle and a cheap red wine,
Front-porch talks ‘til the fireflies fade,
Life was real in the plans we made.
If I’m wishin’ on stars tonight,
It ain’t for new, it’s for right,
Yeah, I believe the best design
Is the future lookin’ like the good old times.

Outro
So here’s to yesterday leadin’ the way,
To a tomorrow that remembers yesterday.

Desert Country