Memories

Yeah

It's that first day of first grade

That cute girl, your third date

That backpack, that snap back

You've had since the third grade

The first time you got laid

The worst time you got played

It hurt but you're okay

You learned from your mistakes

Your friends back in high school

We thought we were so cool

We'd steal Jack, my dad's stash

And drink the whole night through

The first time, you first moved

Dad's new job, a new roof

New student made new friends

A new start, a new you

I guess things could be worse

Dad's in sales and my mom is a nurse

Yeah, family comes first

Remember all the good

And forget about the worst

Yeah, some things will burn

And others will hurt

But you can make it work

Yeah, just flashback

And be glad that you can look back

At a good past

Happy that you have that

I like living in the past

It makes me thankful

For everything I have

Yeah, every time that I laughed

It makes me grateful for

The present and the past

Yeah, don't live life too fast

Take it all slowly

And you can make it last

Yeah, keep all the friends that

You had back in your math class

You'll be glad that you

Have 'em when you look back

It's that time that you got caught

You snuck out and forgot

Your parents were so mad

But man she was so hot

That time you got too drunk

The first time you blew chunks

It's okay we all drank

Too much when we're too young

The first time you held hands

Your first time in romance

You thought you had no chance

But still asked her to dance

That time that you moved out

Your parents were so proud

And waving goodbye

They held back their tears somehow

All lives aren't the same

But we can work together

And we can make a change

Yeah, this life is strange

Remember all the good

While forgetting all the pain

Yeah, think back to a day

When you were so free

Just to run around and play

Yeah, you can have that day

Just let go, let your mind run away

Yeah, and learn to be young

Have a little fun

With your friends in the sun

'Cause in life, you only got one

Give yourself a break

Quit livin' on the run

And be where your feet are

Layin' down at night

Just to stare up at the stars

Yeah, and be proud of who you are

Wear your memories

On your sleeve like a scar