[Intro]
Remember when life tasted sweet, oh, so pure,
A sip from the hose, a childhood so sure.
Running wild 'til the streetlights gleamed,
In our little world, we lived the dream.
[Verse 1]
Sunrise breaking, the morning’s fresh brew,
Friends sleeping tight, a secret or two.
Whispers and laughter, as the house stayed still,
Tiptoe around, respect Dad’s morning thrill.
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we’d play till we’d drop, no worries ahead,
No screens in our faces, just laughter and dread,
Fingers dirtied from climbing those trees,
Tough skin, tough hearts, just the breeze in our knees.
[Chorus]
In my day, we drank from the water hose,
Playing outside till the streetlight glows.
Friends by our side, we knew all the rules,
No talking back, that’s just how we schooled.
Kids nowadays don’t understand the thrill,
Of wild summer nights, and the quiet skill.
[Verse 2]
Staying up late, sharing secrets at night,
But jumpy and silent, till the morning light.
‘Cause if we slipped up, and woke Dad too soon,
Our quiet companions would vanish like balloons.
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we learned to be wise, respect earned, not bought,
Grew up in a world, where the truth was taught,
With knees full of scrapes and dreams running high,
Building up strength as we reached for the sky.
[Chorus]
In my day, we drank from the water hose,
Playing outside till the streetlight glows.
Friends by our side, we knew all the rules,
No talking back, that’s just how we schooled.
Kids nowadays don’t understand the thrill,
Of wild summer nights, and the quiet skill.
[Bridge]
It’s a different path, but I see it so clear,
Toughness isn’t born, it’s whispered in cheer.
So let’s teach our youth, with love as the guide,
To laugh out loud and carry their pride.
[Outro]
So raise up a glass, or just fill up the hose,
Let the laughter echo, like nobody knows.
For in our hearts, we keep the fire strong,
In my day, we'd sing this forever long.
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