Back to Then
Kendrick Lamar

Intro:

Yeah, yeah
Just let it ride, let it ride...
Take me back to then, to the simplicity...
Back to then, yo

Verse 1:

Running through the sprinkler's mist, shade of summer bliss
Marbles on the sidewalk, every shot was hit or miss
Bike chains rattling down the alleyways, freedom's gift
Homemade popsicles, every lick a frozen kiss

Scaling tree forts, kings of our own skies
Paper planes and dreams, no need to justify
Backpack full of marvels, treasure in disguise
Sunset whispers secrets, no room for petty lies

Pre-Chorus:

Remember when, oh remember when
We didn't know then, just how the world would bend
Laughter in the wind, warmth that would never end
Take me back, take me back, back to then

Chorus:

Back to then, when the world was just a friend
Skies were clearer, the air felt like a blend
Of hopes and dreams, no worries to offend
Take me back, take me back, back to then

Verse 2:

Schoolyard days, chalk dust in the breeze
First crush, blushin', giggles underneath the trees
Hide and seek in twilight, prayers on our knees
Fireflies and lullabies, symphonies of ease

Family dinners, stories told with relish
Grandma's wisdom, food that made us feel embellished
Blanket forts and bedtime tales, dreams we cherish
Every moment golden, memories so lavish

Bridge:

Time's tide waits for none, still we chase the sun
Longing for the days when the journey was the fun
Footprints in the sand, washed by waves begun
But the heart remembers all, even when it’s done

Chorus:

Back to then, when the world was just a friend
Skies were clearer, the air felt like a blend
Of hopes and dreams, no worries to offend
Take me back, take me back, back to then

Outro:

Just let it ride, let it ride...
Take me back to then, to the simplicity...
In every heartbeat, in every melody...
Back to then...