Back When We Were Kids
Timeflies Lyrics


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Walking these streets again, thinking back when I was ten
When my bike got stolen and dad, he drove me
Till we found that old thing in
In that sketchy parking lot, behind the market that's long gone
Where I used to roll that shopping cart down every aisle with mom
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

It's been playing in my head, seeing these posters above my bed
About the first night that I got drunk, and everything we said
All we talked about was girls and booze, but we never had a plan
And the only thing we ever knew, is when the cops showed up we ran
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

Every road, driving in
I was so innocent
Reminiscient about trying to get the explicit edition of Eminem
Man, back when we were kids again
When we only went to movies for the back row
When we only needed chalk and the asphalt
We knew this would happen
To be back to back to back when, back when, back when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part




Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

Overall Meaning

In the song Back When We Were Kids, Timeflies walks down memory lane and reflects on various moments from their childhood. The first verse talks about the experience of having a bike stolen and finding it in a sketchy parking lot with the help of the dad. It then describes how the area has changed over time with the market being long gone. The singer misses the simple joys of being a child and how every aisle of a grocery store seemed fun when they were still young. The chorus repeats the phrase "Back when we were kids" to emphasize how different life was during those times. The world seemed larger and more manageable, with all the possibilities seeming endless.


In the second verse, the singer reminisces about the first time they got drunk with friends. They talk about how they had no plan other than to talk about girls and alcohol. They also mention that the only plan they had was to run when the cops showed up. This verse captures the carefree nature of childhood, where things seemed easy and without consequence. The singer misses those simpler times, before they were hurt and had scars.


The final verse captures the nostalgia of growing up. The singer remembers innocent moments like trying to get their hands on the "explicit edition of Eminem" or going to the movies and sitting in the back row. They long for the freedom and the carefree spirit that allowed them to enjoy the small things in life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Back when we were kids" to highlight how these memories and moments shaped the person they are now.


Overall, Back When We Were Kids is a beautiful reflection on childhood and growing up. It captures the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia and how memories of simpler times can make us long for the past.




Line by Line Meaning

Walking these streets again, thinking back when I was ten
I am remembering my childhood while taking a walk in these streets.


When my bike got stolen and dad, he drove me
When my bike got stolen, my dad helped me find it by driving me around.


Till we found that old thing in
We eventually found my bike.


In that sketchy parking lot, behind the market that's long gone
We found the old bike in a suspicious parking lot, behind a market that is no longer there.


Where I used to roll that shopping cart down every aisle with mom
I enjoyed spending time with my mom by rolling a shopping cart in every aisle.


I miss when
I miss those times of my childhood.


It's been playing in my head, seeing these posters above my bed
I keep thinking about my childhood memories while looking at the posters in my room.


About the first night that I got drunk, and everything we said
I remember my first time getting drunk and the conversations we had with my friends.


All we talked about was girls and booze, but we never had a plan
We were simply interested in girls and alcohol, without any particular goals or plans.


And the only thing we ever knew, is when the cops showed up we ran
We never had an idea of what to do, so we always ran away when the police arrived.


Every road, driving in
Every time I drive on a road, I remember my childhood.


I was so innocent
I was very innocent during my childhood.


Reminiscient about trying to get the explicit edition of Eminem
I remember trying to get the explicit edition of Eminem's album during my childhood.


Man, back when we were kids again
I wish I could relive my childhood again.


When we only went to movies for the back row
We only went to the movies for the back row seat during our childhood.


When we only needed chalk and the asphalt
We were content with just chalk and asphalt during our childhood.


We knew this would happen
We knew that we would eventually grow up and miss our childhood.


To be back to back to back when, back when, back when
To go back to relive our childhood once again.


Back when we were kids and the world was ours
During our childhood, the world was full of possibilities and opportunities.


Back when we were kids, before all the scars
During our childhood, we were not affected by any negative experiences that would leave scars.


Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
During our childhood, we thought we would never part from each other.


Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
During our childhood, everything felt exciting and new.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Resnick, Caleb Shapiro

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Derek Ooten

Walking these streets again, thinking back when I was ten
When my bike got stolen and dad, he drove me
Till we found that old thing in
In that sketchy parking lot, behind the market that's long gone
Where I used to roll that shopping cart down every aisle with mom
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

It's been playing in my head, seeing these posters above my bed
About the first night that I got drunk, and everything we said
All we talked about was girls and booze, but we never had a plan
And the only thing we ever knew, is when the cops showed up we ran
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours

Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

Every road, driving in
I was so innocent
Reminiscent about trying to get the explicit edition of Eminem
Man, back when we were kids again
When we only went to movies for the back row
When we only needed chalk and the asphalt
We knew this would happen
To be back to back to back when, back when, back when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids



All comments from YouTube:

Brodie Smith

Straight fire!

Derek Ooten

Walking these streets again, thinking back when I was ten
When my bike got stolen and dad, he drove me
Till we found that old thing in
In that sketchy parking lot, behind the market that's long gone
Where I used to roll that shopping cart down every aisle with mom
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

It's been playing in my head, seeing these posters above my bed
About the first night that I got drunk, and everything we said
All we talked about was girls and booze, but we never had a plan
And the only thing we ever knew, is when the cops showed up we ran
I miss when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours

Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

Every road, driving in
I was so innocent
Reminiscent about trying to get the explicit edition of Eminem
Man, back when we were kids again
When we only went to movies for the back row
When we only needed chalk and the asphalt
We knew this would happen
To be back to back to back when, back when, back when

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this

Back when we were kids and the world was ours
Back when we were kids, before all the scars
Back when we were kids, where we'd never part
Back when we were kids, everything felt like this
Back when we were kids

HMTuber

Holy shit. I miss you guys. I was so excited to see the notification

TheMastaPlan

they have come out with more than just this recently...so you've missed a couple notifications! go check their page!!

Evan Chen

This song goes so well with the name "Timeflies" <3

Cameron Penny

I HEARD TIMEFLIES ON THE RADIO TODAY!!! Made my day!

Jack Murray

@Cameron Penny That's a really good one!

Cameron Penny

@Jack Murray It was 'All the way'

Jack Murray

What song?

Melody R jacksch

Whenever I here a new song of yours, any song, I get so happy I start tearing up. Love this one so much.

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