I Go Back

Jack and Diane painted a picture of my life and my dreams Suddenly this crazy world made more sense to me Well, I heard it today, and I couldn't help but sing along 'Cause every time I hear that song An' I go back to a two toned short bed Chevy Drivin' my first love out to the levy Livin' life with no sense of time An' I go back to the feel of a 50-yard line A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks Every time I hear that song I'll go back, I'll go back I used to rock all night long to, "Keep On Rockin' Me Baby" Frat parties, college bars, just tryin' to impress the ladies Well, I heard it today, and I couldn't help but sing along 'Cause every time I hear that song An' I go back to the smell of an old gym floor The taste of salt on the Carolina shore After graduation and drinkin' goodbye to friends And I go back to watchin' summer fade to fall Growin' up too fast and I do recall Wishin' time would stop right in its tracks Every time I hear that song I'll go back, I'll go back We all have a song that somehow stamped our lives Takes us to another place and time So I go back to a pew, preacher, and a choir Singin' 'bout God, brimstone, and fire And the smell of Sunday chicken after church And I go back to the loss of a real good friend And the 16 summers I shared with him Now "Only The Good Die Young" stops me in my tracks Every time I hear that song I'll go back, I'll go back To the feel of a 50-yard line A blanket, a girl, some raspberry wine I'll go back (I'll go back) To watchin' summer fade to fall Growin' up too fast and I do recall I'll go back (I'll go back) To the loss of a real good friend And the sixteen summers I shared with him I'll go back I'll go back, I'll go back