Way back in the good old days
Things weren't really all that good
We grew up with the Tv on
We learned how from Hollywood
We learned how from Hollywood

Riding with my headphones on
In the back of my mama's car
Winding down that dirty road
Town was close but it felt far
Town was close but it felt far

Drive in movies, coca-cola
Sweet 16, that kiss of death
Don't you cry when you should laugh, babe
I smell liquor on your breath
I smell liquor on your breath

If it don't break you
It might just make you rich
You might not get there
And on the way it's a bitch

Gettin by, gettin high
Feeling like a low life bum
Racked up debt, couldn't pay my rent
Pissin' off til kingdom come
Pissin' off til kingdom come

Mother Mary, geez Louise
I was havin a ball until I threw it too