“Nineties” is the lead single from Busted’s 4th album “Half Way There”. The first verse has an electronic drum beat accompanied by synths, mirroring the style of the band’s previous album “Night Driver”, this then transitions into a return to the rockier sound the band became famous for.
[Verse 1: James]
I remember when I was so much younger
Hanging outside with my brother
Breathing on a Hypercolor shirt
And watch it changing colour
Friends that you had to find
Couldn’t get them all online
In my room, I played guitar
Only played Oasis and Nirvana
[Refrain: James]
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Still takes me back to better days
[Chorus: Charlie]
I miss the days of ditching school to watch The Goonies
When cigarettes would cost me less than the movies
And every day it slips away so far behind me
God, I miss the nineties
[Verse 2: Matt]
Those days are gone and I miss them so
Good songs on the radio
Rocking out to Smashing Pumpkins
Black and White, Macaulay Culkin
[Refrain: Matt]
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Still takes me back to better days
[Chorus: Charlie]
I miss the days of after school at Roller City
Now all we've got's the parking lot, it's such a pity
And used to pray we’d meet one day, Kelly Kapowski
God, I miss the nineties
I'll always miss the nineties
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus: Charlie]
I miss the days of ditching school to watch The Goonies
When cigarettes would cost me less than the movies
And every day it slips away so far behind me
God, I miss the nineties
God, I miss the nineties
I'll forever miss the nineties (Oh!)
Nineties was written by James Bourne & Charlie Simpson & Matt Willis & Dougie Poynter.
Nineties was produced by Gil Norton.