by Arjan Khalsa, Copyright © 2021
You sway to the music, that spins off vinyl
Alone in your tie-dye room
Your mindset on high school, prep for a final
Gotta move on pretty soon
Glancing at the TV, a protest demonstration
When will this war ever end?
Footage of a village, oh, the devastation
Will the answer blow in the wind?
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Reachin back to capture the dream
You cringe to the crying, your child is in pieces
You’re stuck at the pre-school door
The teacher seemed lovely, and you made the choices
You’ve never made before
You’ve taken on a new job, your health has got you worried
And which is the best soccer camp?
Looking for some downtime, it all seems so hurried
And where is your old lava lamp?
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Reachin back to capture the dream
Taking time, looking round
Whole world, crashing down
Are we so lost we can’t be found?
Your grey head is spinning, Messages flying
Do you gotta take every call?
Bullshit gone viral, buzzwords and lying
What’s the point of it all?
Yelling at the news feed, traffic stop fatal
Lives matter | when will this end?
Sixty years of living still feeling able
Is it time to grow your hair long again?
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Back in the 60s
Reachin back to capture the dream
Back in the 60s, back in the 60s, Now
Back in the 60s, back in the 60s, Now
Back in the 60s, back in the 60s, Now