Back In The Day
What we're gonna do right here is go backWay back, back into time
Yeah, yeah-yeah
(Donny Hathaway, Leena Horne)(Miss Aretha, (The Real Thing) James Brown, Billie Holiday)(Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Louis Armstrong)(Minnie Riperton, Otis Redding, Etta James)
Back in the day, they used to sayPlay that song, get it going, and the band playedAnd still today, you hear us sayPlay that song all night long, Mr. DJThough times have changed,It's still the sameWe all need a minute to get awaySo let it go and feel the flowIf you've got soul, let the world know
We're gonna set the mood (set the mood off right)Gonna go back to an old school groove (go back to an old school groove)Gonna rewind to another timeWhen the originators, innovators were alive, yeah
Here we say nowSo break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta JamesYour Lady Day, and ColtraneTurn up your 45's, bring back to lifeThe sound and vibe of yesterdayOpen your mind, enjoy the ride,Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Take it back, take itBack in the day, back in the dayOh babyBack in the day, back in the dayWon't you take me back?Back in the day, back in the dayI'll do itBack in the day, back in the day
Ohh yeah
Y'all remember back in the day, you digRay Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald
YeahNow "Chain Of Fools" and "Respect"Was the anthem of a woman, Aretha said"What's Going On", "Let's Get It On"Such classic songs, don't forget themThough times have changedThey still remain my inspiration everydaySo give it up for the onesWho came before, opened up that door
We're gonna set the mood(we're gonna) (set the mood)Gonna go back to an old school groove(go back) (to an old school groove)Gonna rewind to another time(rewind) (another time)When the originators, innovators were alive
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta JamesYour Lady Day, and ColtraneTurn up your 45's, bring back to lifeThe sound and vibe of yesterday(the sound and vibe of yesterday)Open your mind, enjoy the ride,Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Take it back, take itBack in the day, back in the dayOh babyBack in the day, back in the dayWon't you take me back?Back in the day, back in the dayI'll do itBack in the day, back in the day
So get up, re-live itGotta let yourself flowGive up your praiseCome celebrateJust get up, get on itGet yourself on the floorDon't back away (don't back away)Come celebrate (gonna celebrate, yeah)
So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta JamesYour Lady Day, and ColtraneTurn up your 45's, bring back to lifeThe sound and vibe of yesterday(the sound and vibe, alright yeah)Open your mind, enjoy the ride,Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train
Takin' back in the day, dayBack in the day, back in the dayBack in the day, back in the dayBack in the day, back in the dayBack in the day, back in the day
Oh baby, I'll do itOh baby, ohh yeah yeah woah woah yeah