I remember when kids were kids,
And weren’t expected to act right.
I remember when the best cartoons,
Came on Saturday mornings, not all night.
I remember when you had to,
Turn the antenna to clear the TV static.
I remember when there was only one video game,
And I wasn’t very good at it.
I remember when things,
Weren’t that hard to do.
I remember when people didn’t judge,
You for just being you.
I remember when things were much simpler,
Than they now are.
I remember when you had to,
Have talent to be a television star.
I remember when Hey Arnold, Cat Dog,
And Ren & Stimpy were the s***.
I remember when saying no.
to your parents would get you hit.
I remember when women had to be,
Naturally beautiful or oh well.
I remember when little candies,
Came out of a Nestle chocolate shell.
I remember when fashion,
Was just a shirt and jeans.
I remember when what you say,
Was the same as what you mean.
I remember when hard work,
Actually paid off.
I remember when men took care,
If a problem they had caused.
I remember when moms and dads,
Actually stayed together.
I remember when the only disaster,
To worry over was the weather.
I remember when families had,
Everything provided.
I remember when we weren’t,
A nation divided.