CPK
Unwritten Law Lyrics
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All our troubles seemed so far away, yeah
That was when I lived from day to day
Do you remember the times
When all on our minds
Was having fun
And catching a buzz
That was life for you and for me
[Chorus: ]
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back
Whoah oh oh I want it back, now
I've got my life to live
Looking back now at all of my friends
And asking myself why these times had to end
Well, I'm older now than I was then
And it makes no sense to try and deny it
There's no use to try and defy it
That's the way life goes for you and for me
[Chorus: ]
Hey
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back, now
I've got my life to live
Right now, right now, right now
The lyrics of Unwritten Law's song CPK speak to the nostalgia that comes with growing up and leaving behind the carefree days of childhood. The singer remembers the times when they used to play and all their troubles seemed far away. These were the days when life consisted of having fun and catching a buzz. However, as they look back on those times, the reality sets in that they are older now and life has moved on. The singer mourns the loss of those carefree, innocent times, but realizes that it is the way of life, and they must now focus on living their life in the present, the chorus repeating their desire to go back to those simpler times.
The song speaks to the universal experience of growing up and leaving behind the innocence of youth. It highlights the fact that as we grow older and experience the realities of life, we may long for the simplicity of our youth, but we must embrace the present and live our lives to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the way when we used to play
Recalling the good old days when we were carefree and playing together
All our troubles seemed so far away, yeah
Those happy moments where all our problems felt insignificant and distant
That was when I lived from day to day
A time where I lived only for the present and not for the future
Do you remember the times
Asking if the other person remembers those moments as well
When all on our minds
When we were only focused on
Was having fun
Enjoing life
And catching a buzz
Getting high
That was life for you and for me
Those moments where what defined our lives
Whoah, oh, oh I want it back
Expressing the desire to relive those moments
Whoah oh oh I want it back, now
Emphasising the urgency to relive those moments
I've got my life to live
Acknowledging the reality of the present and the future
Looking back now at all of my friends
Reflecting on memories that include all of my friends
And asking myself why these times had to end
Questioning why things inevitably have to change and come to an end
Well, I'm older now than I was then
Acknowledging the fact that they have become older since those moments
And it makes no sense to try and deny it
Realizing that it is futile to resist the reality of aging and moving on
There's no use to try and defy it
Admitting the futility of trying to evade the inevitability of change and time
Hey
Interjection to signal a change in tone
Right now, right now, right now
Emphasising the immediacy of the desire to relive those moments
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN P. BELL, ROBERT BREWER, ROBERT W. BREWER, SCOTT RUSSO, SCOTT DOUGLAS VICTOR RUSSO, STEVEN MORRIS, STEVEN ADAM MORRIS, WADE YOUMAN, WADE T. YOUMAN
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