Tell me what I got to do
About these late night contemplations
I've got theories on my mind
To remove the complications
Of days gone by
Of these days gone
Of these days gone by
Of these days gone
Days gone
Someone's gotta tell the youth
Have a candid conversation
Thoughts provoked inside
Reminisce about temptations
Of days gone by
Of days gone
Of days gone by
Looking at the world
It don't make sense
Kids playing games in their basements
Never falling down on the pavement
So they don't know
Wrapped up in a world where they stay hidden
A mask that's virtual
Missing all the beauty that surrounds them
It ain't like it was before
Like it was before
Before
Like it was before
Like it was before
Before
Like it was before
These days gone
These days gone by
These days gone
These days gone by
People don't need to speak no more
Texting fills the screens all day
Emojis can't replace a smile
When we're face to face
People don't need to think no more
Smart phones tell us what to say
Numbing these wonders of our lives
As the times they change
As the times they change
As the times they change
As the times they change
Like it was before
Before
Like it was before