The Old Days
Phora Lyrics

Its that type of joint that you burn, put in your system and row to.
This song is just the type you play loud and enjoy while getting lost in its lyrics.

I ain't got to spark a blunt I'm keeping it old school
I don't need to have drugs to enjoy music, I prefer the old school way of vibing to it.

Just me and my music and my 03 camry, it ain't much but if it gets me to my girl shit I'll be happy
All I need is my car and my music to feel content, even if it's a beat up car, as long as it takes me to my loved ones.

Rolling through my city passing streets I used to walk through.
While driving around town, I pass by the streets that reminded me of my childhood.

Memories of school and all the girls I used to talk to
I remember the days in school, talking to girls and creating fond memories.

Flashbacks to the time when I drank my first mickeys, paint stains on my dickies, freight trains on a quickie.
I get flashbacks of the time I drank my first beer, had paint stains on my clothes, and even jumped on passing trains for fun.

Graff writers know what the fuck I'm talking about
Graffiti artists can relate to my adventures and recklessness during those days.

Member the very first time you got socked in the mouth? I do.
I remember the first time I got punched in the face clearly.

Every week I used to get my ass beat
I used to get physically beaten up regularly.

All the times I ran from the cops coulda been a athlete.
I had many incidents with the cops, where I ran away from them like an athlete could've done.

I ain't tryna have cuffs on my wrists in the backseat...
I don't want to be caught by the cops and handcuffed in the backseat of their car.

So I'm running through your backyard like its a track meet
I will run through anyone's backyard to avoid getting caught by the cops, just like a runner in a race.

See, I ain't a criminal, just a youngster with problems and I don't show up to school cause the teachers say not to bother
I'm not a criminal, just a troubled youngster, who doesn't attend school because the teachers gave up on me.

Prolly cause they lost hope in our generation.
Maybe they lost hope in our generation, and that's why they didn't bother teaching us properly.

All I needed was some guidance and some elevation.
All I needed from the teachers was guidance on how to improve myself and elevate my life.

But they ain't have it so I tried to act cool and hung with the wrong crowd
Since my teachers couldn't guide me, I tried to be cool and fit in with the wrong crowd.

Never follow the rules so I bump this song loud.
I never followed the rules, and that's why I blast this song loud.

So selfish I never thought id make mom proud, now she taking pictures from the crowd she need a calm down.
I was too selfish earlier, but now my mom is cheering for me from the crowd, and I want her to relax and enjoy the moment.

Taggin me on Facebook every 4 minutes.
My mom tags me on Facebook repeatedly, out of excitement and happiness for me.

Never made a song without putting my soul in it
I make music with my whole heart and soul, putting my all into it.

And this is only getting started, this is for my dearly departed, we out here living homieee
I'm just getting started on my music journey, dedicated to my loved ones who have passed away, and living life to the fullest.

I miss the way it was, reminiscing bout the old days. Miss the good times, back when everything was okay
I miss the past, recalling the good memories when everything was okay.

Cause we had no worries, no cares... But nothing is the same, life just ain't fair
Our past was carefree and without worries, but now things have changed, and life seems unfair.

So rest in peace to the peeps ill never see again.
I pay my respects to my loved ones who have passed away and I'll never see again.

I been seeing grandpa in moods I never seen him in
I see my grandfather in new emotions that I have never seen before.

85 years old, still keeping it moving with a smile on his face saying "there's still room for improvement"
Despite being 85 years old, my grandfather is still active, and always says, "there's still room for improvement," with a smile on his face.

He ain't got a big house, and he still pushing a bucket.
My grandfather doesn't have a big house, and he still drives a beat-up car.

But he taught me how to love life even when I had nothing
My grandfather taught me how to appreciate life, even when I had nothing to my name.

I rock my dirty chucks like they were jordans made of gold.
I wear my dirty converse shoes like they are valuable jordans made of gold.

I keep my head to the sky and I never look below
I keep my head high and never lose hope.

Sip my fourty with a passion, this is for all my people I promised to keep you living till the day I'm in a casket
I drink my alcohol with passion, dedicating it to my loved ones who passed away with a promise to keep their legacy alive until I pass away.

Life ain't what it was, and its so hard to get used to.
Life isn't the same as it used to be, and it's hard to adapt to the changes.

Blues clues and coco puffs, before there was a YouTube
I remember a time when shows like Blues Clues and cereals like Cocoa Puffs existed before the advent of YouTube.

Use to walk to school in the rain, railroads watching trains pass invision my name on every one of them
I used to walk to school in the rain, watching the passing trains, envisioning my name on every train.

All my 90's kids know where I'm coming from.
All the people who grew up in the 90s will relate to my memories.

Rugrats on Saturday mornings right when the sun is up
Watching Rugrats on Saturday mornings, right after sunrise.

Raised in southern Cali, got that California mind stateeee.
Growing up in Southern California gives me a Californian mindset.

So don't blame me if I cut you off in trafficcc
Driving in California's busy traffic might lead to me cutting you off, so don't blame me for it.

I used to tell girls I'm a rapper over Myspace... Even before I started rapping
I used to lie about being a rapper to impress girls on Myspace, even before I even started rapping.

Yeah homie, I miss them old days, miss cruising through Anaheim with pops bumping the old jays
I miss cruising around Anaheim with my dad while listening to classic songs.

So all my real niggas put your glass up, you never know if its your last one. This is for the old days
Let's raise a toast to our loved ones, and enjoy life to the fullest because we never know when it's our last day. This is for the old days.