That’s the Way That It Was

Do you remember when we were kids
And the way that it was?
Build a mountain of anything
And look out from the top?
And bring a handful of rocks from school
Put them in a secret place in your room
Well, I don't know why we never look at ourselves that way
We held the world in our hands by doing something that everyone does
That's the way that is was

You cover all of your tracks
With pride, shame, and dust
Living like your saving for
When you're down on your luck
Well, I know we're trying to get ahead
You came over to me and said, "It's all okay
You're thinking about this way too much
You're best when you're keeping your chin-up!"
But the feeling faded away at the end of the day

Hey, there are plenty of people I know
Who don't give it worth
They said it's something they had to outgrow
But I gave each one hell because they won't say what's really in it for them
But they didn't listen because
That's the way that it was
That's the way that it was
That's the way that it was
That's the way that it was
That's the way that it was
That's the way that it was