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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Back in my day we had flip phones
No TikTok, just dial tones
Burned our CDs, LimeWired tracks
And prayed our moms didn’t find the hacks
We had side parts and real jeans
AIM away messages with dreams
Now y’all speak in memes and vibes
And dance for likes while I scroll and sigh
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[Chorus]
Back in my day, we had real stress
Like choosing a MySpace top 8 best
We used to call, now it’s all “just text”
And I’m feeling old, but kinda impressed
You got filters, AI, and slang I don’t get
Meanwhile, I’m still paying off college debt
So yeah, I might throw shade your way
But I kinda miss the old-school days
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[Verse 2]
Y’all got five jobs on one screen
While I still dream of a BuzzFeed meme
"Adulting" hit like a TikTok trend
Except my rent don’t let me pretend
You cancel stuff, we just gave up
You sip matcha, we drank from red cups
We emoji cry, but it’s half real
You therapize with your For You reel
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[Chorus – Repeat]
Back in my day, we had real stress
Like choosing a MySpace top 8 best
We used to call, now it’s all “just text”
And I’m feeling old, but kinda impressed
You got filters, AI, and slang I don’t get
Meanwhile, I’m still paying off college debt
So yeah, I might throw shade your way
But I kinda miss the old-school days
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[Bridge – Playful spoken/sung]
We wore skinny jeans and side bangs
You rock Crocs and ironic chains
We watched “Friends,” now it’s all remakes
I just want toast without it being fake
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[Final Chorus – Big & fun]
Back in my day, we had VHS
Now I stream shows with existential stress
You manifest—I just overthink
But I raise my cup, Gen Z, y’all slay (I think?)
So here’s to change, and here’s to grace
And here’s my phone—wait, I lost my place
I might be old, but I still say
We had the best of yesterday
