Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis - Back In The Day lyrics

[Verse 1:] I guess I grew up fast in Chi-town School out, clean up, homework, lights out Momma was strict about them kids Runnin' in and out Street light meant, you better be in that house [Chorus:] Oh, oh, oh back in the day Put me in the bed when it's light outside Bed when it's light outside Oh, oh, oh back in the day Put me in the bed when it's light outside Missing the funk of the night [Verse 2:] They played some really good sounds Cleaning up on Saturday From Carmen to Charlie Bird to Aretha We all sang Those very sounds floating in and outta my head Created the magic that sealed my fate [Chorus] [Bridge:] I had to run away from home I had to have my way Just what I was running from I don't know to this day Can't say I have everything I thought it would be But I got memories [Verse 3:] Oh when Auntie Cathy Played them funky sounds That's when I knew My true love I'd found [Chorus] (2x)