We were born to mothers who smoked and drank
Our cribs were covered in lead based paint
No child proof lids, no seat belts in cars
Rode bikes with no helmets, and, still, here we are, still, here we are
We got daddy's belt when we misbehaved
Had three TV channels you got up to change
No video games and no satellite
All we had were friends, and they were outside, playin' outside
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
School always started the same every day
The pledge of allegiance, then someone would pray
Not every kid made the team when they tried
We got disappointed and that was all right; we turned out all right
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
No bottled water, we drank from a garden hose
And every Sunday all the stores were closed
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
It was a different life
When we were boys and girls
Not just a different time
It was a different world
It was a different world
Wir wurden von Müttern geboren, die rauchten und tranken
We were born to mothers who smoked and drank
Unsere Kinderbetten waren mit Bleifarbe überzogen
Our cribs were covered in lead based paint
Keine kindersicheren Deckel, keine Sicherheitsgurte im Auto
No child proof lids, no seat belts in cars
Wir sind mit dem Fahrrad ohne Helm gefahren, und trotzdem sind wir hier, immer noch hier
Rode bikes with no helmets, and, still, here we are, still, here we are
Wir haben Papas Gürtel bekommen, als wir uns schlecht benahmen
We got daddy's belt when we misbehaved
Hatte drei Fernsehsender, die man wechseln musste
Had three TV channels you got up to change
Keine Videospiele und kein Satellit
No video games and no satellite
Wir hatten nur Freunde, und sie waren draußen und spielten draußen
All we had were friends, and they were outside, playin' outside
Es war ein anderes Leben
It was a different life
Als wir Jungen und Mädchen waren
When we were boys and girls
Nicht nur eine andere Zeit
Not just a different time
Es war eine andere Welt
It was a different world
Die Schule begann immer jeden Tag gleich
School always started the same every day
Der Treueschwur, dann würde jemand beten
The pledge of allegiance, then someone would pray
Nicht jedes Kind schaffte es ins Team, als es es versuchte
Not every kid made the team when they tried
Wir wurden enttäuscht und das war in Ordnung;
We got disappointed and that was all right;
Es ist uns gut gegangen
we turned out all right
Es war ein anderes Leben
It was a different life
Als wir Jungen und Mädchen waren
When we were boys and girls
Nicht nur eine andere Zeit
Not just a different time
Es war eine andere Welt
It was a different world
Kein Mineralwasser, wir tranken aus einem Gartenschlauch
No bottled water, we drank from a garden hose
Und jeden Sonntag waren alle Geschäfte geschlossen
And every Sunday all the stores were closed
Es war ein anderes Leben
It was a different life
Als wir Jungen und Mädchen waren
When we were boys and girls
Nicht nur eine andere Zeit
Not just a different time
Es war eine andere Welt
It was a different world
Es war ein anderes Leben
It was a different life
Als wir Jungen und Mädchen waren
When we were boys and girls
Nicht nur eine andere Zeit
Not just a different time
Es war eine andere Welt
It was a different world
Es war eine andere Welt
It was a different world