Bronze-Tinted Nostalgia
15 years ago, I was young and reckless I spoke more and thought less No worries in life, nothing to fear Laughing till my stomach hurt was the only time I had tears Music and family was where I spent the day Had One Love, guess I Wanted It That Way Listening to Backstreet till I turned Blue These old songs, now they seem new Staying up till 12 seemed such a rush Anytime after that, and mom would make a fuss Now that's when I wake up, but at the opposite end Time is the only thing that sleep can't mend And now I am old, fat, with grey hair and a paunch Guess that combo goes with my childhood hunch Wish I could turn back time, to the days of yore When the biggest problem was that I would get bored Sometimes I hear a song that takes me back to that time A strain of music that makes me rewind Playing cricket in my room with my brother Breaking the clock was the only bother And now I am far from the place I call home Doing wha