Good Ol' Days
Tamyra Gray Lyrics

It's summertime, it's so hot I'm wearing shorts a tank top and flip flops I see birds flying in the blue sky And marshmallow clouds floatin' by
The singer describes the beautiful summer weather, the clothes she likes to wear, and the peaceful scenery she sees around her.

School's out so it's the weekend everyday From sun-up to sun-down in the hood we play Our block party's jammin' off the chain We're lined up dancin' like we're on soul train
Since school is out, every day feels like the weekend, and the singer and her friends spend all their time outside playing. They have a great block party, and everyone dances together like they're on a TV show called Soul Train.

The live band sounds so good to me With Derrick thumpin the bass And Todd ticklin' keys Laron and Pat both droppin' the beat While Meshun and his boys supply the harmony
The singer compliments the live band that's playing at the block party. She mentions each member by name and the instrument they're playing, and she notes that they're all collaborating well to create great music.

I wish this day didn't have to end But tomorrow will come and we'll do it again
The singer doesn't want the block party to end, but she knows that tomorrow they can do it all over again.

Let's take it back to the ol' days When Mamma jammed to the OJay's While cookin' breakfast on a Saturday Those were the good ol' days
The singer reminisces about when her mother used to play music by the O'Jays while making Saturday morning breakfast. She calls those times the 'good old days' because she remembers them fondly and they were simpler times.

Let's take it back to the ol' days When Daddy barbequed on Sunday And Livin' life was just so easy Those were the good ol' days
The singer also remembers when her father barbecued on Sundays, and those days felt very easy and carefree. She remembers those days as the 'good old days.'

I still like fresh sweats, dreads and Adidas Boy, I only smiled just 2 let you know I see ya I was the kinda girl Who liked all the bad boys When I was young I lived for the fun and the Joy my life brought, then Life, was so carefree And now that I'm grown I wish I could go back to when We would play hide and seek Watch Schoolhouse Rock on tv Fat Albert and Prince were my two favorite things And 'My Adidas' by Run DMC
The singer describes how she still likes the laid-back style she used to wear when she was young, and how she would flirt with bad boys. She remembers that life was easy and fun when she was young, and she wishes she could go back to those days when she played with her friends and watched her favorite TV shows and listened to her favorite music.

Na'mean, We're takin it back y'all 2 the place When the cabbage patch rocked y'all And the year Was 1985 y'all So go back in time with me
The singer addresses her listeners and asks if they understand what she's talking about. She invites them to join her in going back to the year 1985, when the dance craze The Cabbage Patch was popular.