Back in the day when I was a teenager
Before I had status and a two way pager
You could find the KJ listening to hip-hop
Blasting it so loud my parents they was like “Turn it off!”
I used to rock turtlenecks and MC Hammer pants
And watch Yo MTV Raps just to catch the latest dance
I did the running man they said not bad for a white man
I said I’m not really white, I just really need a tan
Used write the girlies phone numbers down upon my hand
And I didn’t go nowhere without my tapes or walkman
Rolling up the bottom of my pants as tight as I can
And I’m up late talking to my girlfriend saying...

Back in the day (I was so cool)
Back in the day (the coolest one in school)
Back in the day (well I can’t lie to you)
Back in the day (I was a nerdy little dude)

Back in the day when I was a teenager
I wanted lines in my eyebrows so I took a razor
But I messed up and accidently I just shaved the
Whole eyebrow off I was like “I’m going crazy!”
See it was tough just growing up in the 80's
But for me it was rough cause no girls would ever date me
All the ladies I would ask out was like “Well...maybe”
You’re okay but you’re no Patrick Swayze
Unfortunately I think that all my teachers hate me
Cause I sit in the back making noises like I’m crazy
Aaaaah...but it’s all gravy
In third period today I’m a ask out this lady
Got the paper got the pencil now whoops here I go
Will you go out with me check yes or no
I’m feeling all slick when I handed her the note
I told you 10 times already no, now leave me alone

Chorus

Back in the day when I was a teenager
I was only fifteen when I just met my Savior
And He came in straight in my hear and He just changed the
Way I used to live in ill behavior
See it’s amazing to see my life that I just gave Ya
So amazing to me Jesus Christ You became the
Savior to me and I ain’t never been the same the
Way I would be back in the day it would amaze ya
But the change that I see it was done in a major
Way that would be so that all I can do is thank Ya
And every day just for me is a new day to praise Ya
Cause You came just to be all I need and You just made a way for
Me to see so I broke it down for you
Now I’m a take ya back in the day kind of like this dude...
Do do do do do do do...ya can’t touch this


Written by J. Sorrentino and T. Collins ©2003 kjfivetwomusic (SESAC) / Jones Fercury Music (ASCAP)