Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Songwriter
Stefan Kendal Gordy
Composer
Carlos McKinney
Songwriter
Ahmad Lewis
Songwriter
John Klemmer
Songwriter
S. Gordy
Songwriter
Terius The-Dream Nash
Songwriter
Los da Mystro
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Producer
Los da Mystro
Producer
Brian Garten
Recording Engineer
Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan
Recording Engineer
Jaycen Joshua
Mixing Engineer
Dave Pensado
Mixing Engineer
Giancarlo Lino
Assistant Mixing Engineer
The-Dream
Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Uh, I still remember
That hazy September
I've been waiting for somebody like you to come back around
[Verse 1]
We would walk in the park every Saturday
Brand new, all in love, kissing time away
You was all up on me, it was plain to see
That I was your girl, mmm
Way back when it was the simple things
Anklets, nameplates that you gave to me
Sweet Tarts, Ring Pops, had that candy bling
And you were my world
[PreChorus]
Now I wish I could go back and make time stop
I would take this love, throwback from the top
Go, DJ, play my song
And I'ma think about you all night long
[Chorus]
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
It was personal things we would do
Fall asleep on the phone and skippin' school
Now I'm back to the future missin' you
My sweet baby, my sweet thang
Like candy, felt like real love
Not just play-play
Missing you, my sweet baby (I can't delete your picture from my mind)
[Verse 2]
It was everything that I could do to stay away
And I often reminisce about the games we played
Oh, yeah, it was Tag, Chess, Spin the Bottle
Them butterflies would last till tomorrow
Then the lights came on, I had to run right home
[PreChorus]
And now I wish I could go back and make time stop (Stop, stop)
And I would take this love throwback from the top (Top, top)
Go, DJ, play my song (Song, song)
And I'ma think about you all night long
[Chorus]
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
It was personal things we would do
Fall asleep on the phone and skippin' school
Now I'm back to the future missin' you
My sweet baby, my sweet thang
Like candy, felt like real love
Not just play-play
Missing you, my sweet baby (I can't delete your picture from my mind)
[Bridge]
I'm the same Mimi, fame ain't changed me
Butterfly flow like Muhammad Ali
Wish I could bring you back like the O.D.B.
Thinkin' 'bout the world, plus me, you, and Jack
No matter what I do, all the memories are stacked
Thinkin' 'bout tenth grade, thinkin' 'bout eleventh
Then you went Dougie Fresh, all the way to heaven, heaven, heaven
[PreChorus]
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
Back in the day, we were in love, we're not in love anymore
But some days, I sit and wish we was a-one again
[Verse 3]
I said I wish we was, I wish it was just like back in the day
Still remember
Now I'm back in the, now I'm stuck in the future missing you
[Verse 4]
My sweet thang
Like candy, felt like real love
Not just play-play
Missing you, my sweet baby (I can't delete your picture from my mind)
[Verse 5]
My sweet baby, my sweet thang
Like candy, felt like real love
Not just play-play
Missing you, my sweet baby (I can't delete your picture from my mind)
Written by: Ahmad Lewis, Carlos McKinney, John Klemmer, Mariah Carey, Stefan Kendal Gordy, Terius Nash