1999
Charli XCX! Lyrics
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Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Yeah, I just wanna go back
Nike Airs, all that
CD, old Mercedes
Never under pressure, oh
Those days it was so much better, oh
Feelin' cool in my youth, relaxin'
No money, no problem
It was easy back then
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we can do it tonight
Tonight's the night
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Yeah, I remember back home
Best friends, all night, no phone
No cares, I was dumb and so young
My room singing Michael Jackson (hee, hee)
Never under pressure, oh, those days it was so much better
Feelin' cool in my youth
I'm askin', "Does anyone remember how we did it back then?"
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we can do it tonight
Tonight's the night
Ah, yeah
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Back to where we came from, playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view
I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Ah
Back to 1999
I know those days are over but a boy can fantasize
'Bout JTT on MTV and when I close my eyes
And I'm right there, right there
And he's right there, right there
And we're right there, right there
Ah, ah, ah, I wanna go back
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Back to where we came from (came from)
Playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view
I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Go back, yeah, yeah
I just wanna go back, yeah back to 1999
Yeah, take me back to '99
The song "1999" by Charli XCX is a nostalgic tribute to the year when the singer was a child. Charli XCX wants to go back in time to the days of her youth when life was carefree and she could sing and dance to the pop hits of the day. She also remembers how easy life was back then, with no pressure, no money problems, and no worries. She would drive around in her old Mercedes listening to Eminem, feeling cool in her youth. The singer is asking if anyone else remembers those good times and wants to go back with her.
The lyrics show how much Charli XCX misses her old life and the carefree days of 1999. They also reflect on the pop culture of the time, referencing Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time" and Michael Jackson's "Hee Hee" from the "Bad" album. The song's catchy melody and nostalgic lyrics make it an instant hit with a broad audience. It speaks to the universal desire to go back to simpler times and relive the memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
The singer wishes to go back in time to the year 1999.
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
The singer wants to visit her previous residential area.
I just wanna go back, sing, "hit me, baby, one more time"
The singer wants to return to a time where Britney Spears was popular and we were younger.
Wanna go back, wanna go
The singer really wants to go back to 1999.
Nike Airs, all that
The singer is reminiscing about her trendy sneakers from the time.
CD, old Mercedes
The singer remembers listening to CDs while driving her old car.
Drive 'round listening to Shady like, oh
The singer remembers listening to Eminem's music while driving around town.
Never under pressure, oh
The singer remembers how life was much easier and less stressful when she was younger.
Those days it was so much better, oh
The singer recalls how much better life was back in 1999.
Feelin' cool in my youth, relaxin'
The singer felt relaxed and cool when she was young.
No money, no problem
The singer remembers when she didn't have to worry about financial issues.
It was easy back then
Life was more manageable and simple when the singer was younger.
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
The singer has a strong desire to travel back in time.
Got memories
The singer has many fond memories of her past.
Ooh, maybe we can do it tonight
The singer is hoping to make tonight reminiscent of 1999.
Tonight's the night
The singer believes tonight is the perfect night to recreate the past.
Best friends, all night, no phone
The singer remembers spending time with her best friends for a long period without any phone interruptions.
No cares, I was dumb and so young
The singer didn't have any worries or stress when she was young.
My room singing Michael Jackson (hee, hee)
The singer remembers singing Michael Jackson's songs in her room.
I'm askin', "Does anyone remember how we did it back then?"
The singer is curious about how things were done in the past compared to now.
Back to where we came from, playin' air guitar on the roof
The singer wants to go back to their hometown when they used to play air guitar on the roof.
In the kitchen, up on the table
The singer remembers standing on the kitchen table with her friends.
Like we had a beautiful view
The singer felt like the view from the kitchen table was stunning.
I know those days are over but a boy can fantasize
The singer acknowledges that those days are gone, but it's still nice to think about them.
'Bout JTT on MTV and when I close my eyes
The singer is nostalgic about Jonathan Taylor Thomas being on MTV.
And I'm right there, right there And he's right there, right there And we're right there, right there Ah, ah, ah, I wanna go back
The singer longs to go back to when they were younger and watching Jonathan Taylor Thomas on MTV.
Back to where we came from (came from)
The singer wants to return to their hometown.
Go back, yeah, yeah
The singer really wants to go back to 1999.
Yeah, take me back to '99
The singer yearns to go back in time to the year 1999.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brett McLaughlin, Charlotte Aitchison, Noonie Bao, Oscar Holter, Troye Sivan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back
Sing "Hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Yeah, I just wanna go back
Nike Airs, All That
CD, old Mercedes
Drive 'round listening to Shady like (oh)
Never under pressure (oh)
Those days, it was so much better (oh)
Feelin' cool in my youth, relaxin'
No money, no problem
It was easy back then
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we could do it tonight
Tonight's the night
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back
Sing "Hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Yeah, I remember back home
Best friends, all night, no phone
No cares, I was dumb and so young
My room singing Michael Jackson (hee hee)
Never under pressure (oh)
Those days it was so much better (oh)
Feelin' cool in my youth, I'm askin'
"Does anyone remember how we did it back then?"
Ooh, wish that we could go back in time, uh
Got memories
Ooh, maybe we could do it tonight
Tonight's the night, yeah
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back
Sing "Hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Back to where we came from
Playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view, I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Ah
Back to 1999
I know those days are over but a boy can fantasize
'Bout JTT on MTV and when I close my eye-eye-eyes
And I'm right there, right there (right there, right there)
And he's right there, right there (right there)
And we're right there, right there
Ah, ah, ah
I wanna go back
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take a ride to my old neighborhood
I just wanna go back
Sing "Hit me baby, one more time"
Wanna go back, wanna go
Back to where we came from
Playin' air guitar on the roof
In the kitchen, up on the table
Like we had a beautiful view, I wanna go
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Go back ya ya
I just wanna go back, back to 1999
Take me back to 99
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01:10 Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There music video (1996)
01:17 Skechers ad (?)
01:24 Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way music video (1999)
01:30 Eminem - The Real Slim Shady (2000, recorded 1999)
01:38 American Beauty (film) (1999)
01:49 Rose McGowan and Marilyn Manson 1998 MTV VMA'S
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02:22 The Matrix (1999)
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02:46 The Blair Witch Project (film) (1999)
03:10 Sunny Delight ad (1996)
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@officialcharlixcx
OMG LETS GOOOOOO ANGELS!!!!
@elisafilippi450
Cmonnnnn
@lissaturn
GOOOOO
@dianaalsoleiman9206
I love you
@danieltakashi8056
Charli XCX te amooo chali o Brasil ama você 😍❤❤❤
@indigo3654
Ilyyy 💚💚💚💚
@tehila.lugasi
1999: i wonder how it’s going to be in 2018
2018: i wanna go back to 1999
STORY OF MY LIFE
@nicolaspinheiro8315
i was not even alive in '99 to think about this (2003)
@jennaleemills1061
story of my life as well 😂
@raemorg6653
Trump is President. I think we all want to go back to 1999.