The song Back When We Were Young by Tom T. Hall reminisces about the good old days when the singer and his friends were young and carefree. The lyrics describe a time when they were popular and everyone wanted to be around them. The singer and his friends were deeply in love and were not afraid to show it, even telling each other and their friends how much they cared for one another. The song paints a picture of a vibrant and exciting time, with lots of laughter, dancing, and smoking. The singer talks about the fancy clothes they wore, and the expensive gifts they bought each other. The chorus suggests that time has passed since those days, and life is not as exciting as it used to be. But the memories of that time still linger on, and the singer seems to long to go back to those days. Overall, the song Back When We Were Young celebrates the beauty of youth, and the joys and folly of that time. It reminds us that life is short, and that we should cherish the moments we have while we are young and carefree.
