[verse 1: vic vega]
I grew up in a dysfunctional family, my childhood experience was rough
I've seen people crying and people getting put in handcuffs
People got murdered over unpaid debts by gang members and their neighbors knew about it, didn’t snitch
Families succumb to all the pain in a society a child becomes traumatized who grew to act violently
Teenagers become so obsessed with drugs and sex
These are the hardships of growing up, so what the fuck is next?
I'm sick of feeling like my life is full of tragedy
Teens disrespect their own out is considered blasphemy
We wasn't meant to hate on each other
People make a lot of mistakes they’re the ones who's gonna suffer
Teenagers are always looking out for some approval
Nobody gives a fuck about your guts i'm being truthful
That's why these kids becoming iller
An innocent, sweet, beautiful child grows up to be a killer
[chorus: vic vega]
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were bad times
[verse 2: vic vega]
My life is bad to find a movie filled with dramatic consequences
I'm i'm on a soap opera i'm building up my vengeance
The camera zooms in and out from my eyes
From close friends i see begins catching a whisk off the train
Heading down to britomart and walk to victoria park
Capture the essence as a kid but it keeps learning in the dark
Proceed to grab my book pull up a pen and write a story
Sitting here at the park all of the memories keep calling
I can hear the violent echoes inside my ears
Acknowledging my downfalls and all the times i shed tears
Flashing back to 2014
A beautiful sunday morning when i was only 13
My first day going to college it was just a different year
So many new faces man i was feeling shocked and scared
As he grew he completely lost his innocence
My childhood was gone my adolescence started kicking in
[chorus: vic vega]
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager
These were the good times and these were the bad times
[verse 3: vic vega]
You heard the story before so imma say this shit again
There ain't nobody you can trust it plus nobody
I was introduced with a brand new uniform shot to make new friends
And it was early in the morning in the beginning when they met all of our students during school
We were taught how to use the school computers
We were blessed to get support from a reception or almost miss class
Students started giving directions
The best class i went to was english
But if you turn up late, that’s when you know you got suspended
I met some defense but however these fools betrayed me
People are shady, look at how dangerous she made me
I once knew a dude we got caught up in a life of climb gang verbatim he was down for the homicide
That was the first fight i saw back in college
So many teenagers started becoming alcoholics days after that i got myself in a fight at the same time when i got misoriat support
Daylight kids nowadays were really bashful
Somebody that i used to know got angry at a rap battle
Cause nowadays these kids have no respect
Teens were fighting over a girl, they’re always going at each other's necks
People turn their back, so i survived a lot of beatings
So they chickened out, so everybody started beefing
These are the problems that’s happening in my community
Finding human beings acting up is nothing new to me
These low lives do it for fun, dun
That was the type of life when you become a teenage hoodlum
[chorus: vic vega]
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
Back in the days when i was a teenager these were the good times and these were the bad times
[outro: vic vega]
Life used to be so simple living in taupo. i missed the times hanging out with the homeboys, having rap battles, playing handball during morning tea and lunch, playing rugby, volunteering for talent shows. i really miss those days. i still cherish those moments to this day