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1980s Kid

from Bean Town Sunday by Nych Hansen

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We can't go back to the good ol' days, but we can still draw from them.

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6/20/22
All the years mean different things
to folks all 'round the world
And I've got mine that mean the most to me.
From '86 to '91
that wave I rode was high.
My life has never been so light and free.

From Maverick's dangerous "need 4 speed"
to Arnold's "I'll be back"
I still get the ol' goosebumps every time.
A hundred good "Cheers!" on the tube
and a thousand big hair songs
fit the seasons full of rain and shine.

Camp-outs in the Redwoods
and Zombie 'round the house
Decking all the streets with our T.P.
Nothing beats the first time
that I won at Mario
or the Friday bell that set us loose at 3.

No need for a smartphone
or I.D., card, or keys;
5 bucks and 2 wheels were all I'd need.
Staying up for Mr. Clause
and huntin' Easter eggs
made my world a true wonder indeed.

(Chorus)
In the ever so-called "modern" world
I'm learning bit by bit.
I've got my apps all up-to-date
and I'm glad, I must admit.
And I can hack myself some joy
if I must work the grid.
But in my heart....I'm a 1980s kid!

That old, grey wall was coming down
with a changing of the guard.
A bit more hope was floating in the air.
I was granted everything
and more than I asked for,
though I was always told life isn't fair.

But I won't push a memory
or my bias of the past
or legislate just turning back the clock.
'Cause touting by-gone glory
is the Devil's sales pitch;
to fight the march of time is just a crock.

But I can draw from way-back then
to help me move along
and put it in right where and when I should.
I might not do justice
to the times I've loved and shared,
but if I could you bet I surely would!

(Chorus2)
In the ever so-called "modern" world
some fancy pants do fit.
I've got my apps all up-to-date
and I've got some Google wit.
And I can play the new-age man
and temper my old id.
But in my heart...I'm a 1980s kid!

(Chorus3)
In the ever so-called "modern" world
my motions seem legit.
I've got my apps all up-to-date
and my site just got a hit!
I can fly in cyberspace
and that's just what I did
But in my heart...I'm a 1980s kid!

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from Bean Town Sunday, released July 16, 2022
Music & Lyrics by Nych Hansen

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Nycholas "Nych" Hansen Boston, Massachusetts

Welcome!
Solid rock is my core, tapping various genres. All songs are collaborations with Eric Margan, musician/engineer extraordinaire from Albany, NY.

9 original rock n' roll albums await you, with bedrock acoustic versions included in all-free downloads. 3 more hidden albums are available upon request.

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