The Way the World Used to Be

February 29, 2020

Not so long ago

People had to leave their homes

You see, dinner did not bring itself

The movies weren’t all hiding in our TVs

That’s not a slight at technology

I’m just tired of losing out to fast and cheap

Now there’s a smoke shop where the Blockbuster used to be

The little toy stores all closed their doors ‘cause you just can’t beat free delivery

I don’t really mind that I can find everything I need from my living room with a click or a stream

Some days I just miss the way the world used to be

Not so long ago

I wasn’t tethered to my telephone

You see, I could hop a flight or sleep through the night without wondering what all these strangers thought of me

That’s not a slight at technology

I’m just tired of living my life through a screen

And now there’s a smoke shop where the Blockbuster used to be

The little toy stores all closed their doors ‘cause you just can’t beat free delivery

I don’t really mind that I can find everything I need from my living room with a click or a stream

Some days I just miss the way the world used to be

Somebody tell me why nobody wants to be nice until the cameras come around

And we’d all rather pass each other by,

Drive home, jump online, just to say “Hi”

Now insert my audible sigh

Now there’s a smoke shop where the Blockbuster used to be

The big toy store had to close its doors

‘Cause we all just said “Please ship it to me”

I don’t really mind that I can find everything I need from my living room with a click or a stream

Will this always be the way of the world?

Used to take a whole lot more than a swipe to get the girl

Today I’m just missin’ the way this world used to be