Emerson Drive - That Was Us

There's an old abandoned warehouse on the way into town
Broken out glass still lays on the ground
That old 69 Buicks still stuck in that field
There's some back seat stories in those rusted out wheels
And there's Joe's Mini Mart man that poor guy has seen
His share of shoplifters and fake Ids
There's a crop of new freshman running out Coach Riley's plays
Hes a madman with a whistle yeah hell blow it in your face
In that high school gym there's a banner on the wall
A trophy in a case and the plaque says it all

That was us havin' fun, who say youth is wasted on the young
Glory days come and go, so we just made the most of the years
That we call growin' up, that was us

Between rivalries and our hometown pride
Sits Delmar's Diner on the county line
One wrong word and our fists would fly
After football games on a Friday night
The cops didn't bother to wait for a call
They just showed up ready for a small town brawl

That was us havin' fun, who say youth is wasted on the young
Glory days come and go, so we just made the most of the years
That we call growin' up, that was us

Alcohol on your breath, mama worried to death
Muscle cars breakin' hearts, even some of em ours
Petty and straight on the same cassette tape
Fallin' in love or in lust, that was us

That was us havin' fun, who say youth is wasted on the young
Glory days come and go, so we just made the most of the years
That we call growin' up, that was us

that was us