Looking at the radio, caught up in a dream
'Bout the days gone by when no one had a TV
Hoping that the weather man would say good things
Like no rain on Friday for the drive in movie

Little kids didn't have a care
There was love growing up everywhere
But when I open my eyes and the dream stops playing
You can still find me somewhere saying

I should've been born in '45
In '54 I would've been 9
White shirt, poodle skirt, silk hair tie
Dancing in the moonlight
That would've been nice (ooh...) oh, that would've been nice, (ooh...)

Boombox on my shoulder wit my favorite tape
I'm rapping my 8 tracks and my buckle-up skates
How do I know about that you say
You say

You wear bell bottom jeans, get a double take
From all the guys and the girls who look your way
Back then people didn't always agree
But the love going round was revolutionary and

Even though the world was crazy
I'd still go if my dreams could take me 
Oh, I should've been born in '65
In '74 I would've been 9

Trying get home after playing outside
Racing street lights, racing street lights

I should've been born in '65
I would've been a teenager round '79
Teasing my hair so it looks just right
On a Saturday night, yeah
That would've been nice

Growing up I never really had a care
There was love all the time and everywhere
And even though sometimes my world may get a little crazy
I find myself being proud when I say, yeah

I could've been born in '45
But the truth is I got here right on time
And I thank God for every day of my life
It suits me just right, it suits me just right

And lovely 1991
'Cos that's the year that I come from
And I wouldn't wanna trade it for another time
I love this life, yeah
I love this life
(ooh...)
I love this life
(ooh...)
I love this life...