1989
1989. What a great year. What? You weren’t born yet? Great. Now I’m feeling old. It’s okay. I was only 7 and having the time of my life. Riding my bike and chasing my dream of being Nolan Ryan. It was fun. Back in the days when I just believed whatever I was told. “Santa Claus is going to come down that chimney while you are sleeping and put presents under the tree.” Sounds good to me. “Don’t make that face or else it will stay like that.” Well, I definitely don’t want to have that ugly face for the rest of my life so I better stop. “Stop eating all the cookie dough before I even bake the cookies.” Hey, I was never told that. Okay, maybe a few times. But seriously, remember what it was to be a child and just believe? To have that child-like faith? To not question whether it was actually true due to your common sense telling you it might not be? The only common sense I had was to finish my dinner so I could have dessert. Now it seems like I can analyze anything until I don’t believe it anymore. We are called to be children of God. There is no need to second-guess Him. I want God to put it all back into perspective for me. I want to believe that He is great just because He is great. I want to live like it’s 1989. “Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:4
Lyrics:
Summer day 7 years old and I took a ride on my bicycle
I can still feel my face against the wind
A backpack full of my favorite toys
Singing songs just to make some noise
Is a good way for a day to begin
I remember when life was simple way back then
Now I'm trying to see through those eyes again, through those eyes
CHORUS
If I could turn back time I'd go to 1989
Where every day was full of chasin’ dreams
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
Livin’ like it’s 1989
Deep inside this Texas heart there’s an innocence underneath the scars
Waiting to be called outside to play
Wanna feel like a wide eyed kid, wanna put it all back into perspective
God You're great just because You're great
It is so uncomplicated with You here, with You here
You make the person that I once was reappear, You reverse the years
CHORUS
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
I am ready now it’s not too late
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
I'm living my life with child-like faith
I'm sorry that I made it something complicated
I am ready now it’s not too late
Everyday I'm learning it's all about returning
I'm living my life like I could
Turn back time and go to 1989
Where every day was full of chasin’ dreams
Yeah I may be grown up but maybe I should try
Livin’ like it’s 1989
I’m livin’ like it’s 1989
(Chris August / Ian Ekskelin)
Hey Chris,
I laughed when I read what you wrote about this song! I was 4 in '89- guess I'm old too! :) You know it's bad when the kids you worked with in nursery start going into middle and high school!
I like the message of restoration and having the faith of a child. Adults need that reminder sometimes.
Kate