Back in the Day
Christina Aguilera
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Back in the day, they used to say Play that song, get it going, and the band played And still today, you hear us say Play that song all night long, Mr. DJ Though times have changed, It's still the same We all need a minute to get away So let it go and feel the flow If 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 time When the originators, innovators were alive, yeah Here we say now So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The sound and vibe of yesterday Open your mind, enjoy the ride, Live out tonight and grab that Soul Train Take it back, take it Back in the day, back in the day Oh baby Back in the day, back in the day Won't you take me back? Back in the day, back in the day I'll do it Back in the day, back in the day Ohh yeah Y'all remember back in the day, you dig Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald Yeah Now "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 them Though times have changed They still remain my inspiration everyday So give it up for the ones Who 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 James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The 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 it Back in the day, back in the day Oh baby Back in the day, back in the day Won't you take me back? Back in the day, back in the day I'll do it Back in the day, back in the day So get up, re-live it Gotta let yourself flow Give up your praise Come celebrate Just get up, get on it Get yourself on the floor Don't back away (don't back away) Come celebrate (gonna celebrate, yeah) So break out the Marvin Gaye and Etta James Your Lady Day, and Coltrane Turn up your 45's, bring back to life The 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, day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day Back in the day, back in the day Oh baby, I'll do it Oh baby, ohh yeah yeah woah woah yeah
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Written by: Y, CHRIS E. MARTIN, CHRISTINA AGUILERA, KARA E. DIOGUARDI
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