The Village Disco

Someone's gotta be the first one on the dance floor
That's what my mother told me when I was just a kid
Ten years old at the village disco
She grabbed my hand and she pulled me in
In many ways I like to think I'm dancing
That very dance for you today
And I'm not saying it was easy, but
I had a lot of fun along the way

Buf if you're looking for advice on how to smash the system
Or to sing a little song with a walking contradiction
Well, I'm afraid to say today we reminisce about the good old days
Way back when I was younger and had no concept of time
Way back when I was that little kid who couldn't ride a bike
And we'd knock for each other, go playing down the road
When the street lights coming on were a signal to go home
Yeah then, way back when

They say the only thing you really learn from history
Is that history repeats itself
But if I had the chance to go back
To that village disco and talk to my younger self
I'll probably just leave him dancing
What the hell am I supposed to say?
He needs to find out for himself that life ain't always easy
And try to make some friends along the way

But if he's looking for advice or for some words of wisdom
Or a hand drawn map pointing in the right direction
Well he's gonna have to wait
Today we reminsce about the good old days

Way back the the grass is greener or at least that's how it seems
Way back when all my memories kind of feel like dreams
Would find this crispy pancakes any given day
The whole family were sit down and watch home and away
Yeah then, way back when

Any minute now I will turn 40
That's quite a milestone, I suppose
I can still remember my old man's 40th birthday
It was held in that very same village hall
It was about that time he taught how to whistle
Me I'm still whistling that tune
And it serves to remind me that life isn't always easy
So be sure to put your heart in all you do