"Back in the Day" by Nachi "the poet" Aguboshim

"Back in the Day" by Nachi "the poet" Aguboshim


Back in the day when it was all so plain to see

That there wasn't any differences between you and me

The issue of religion and colour, never crossed our minds

As we craved to explore every corner and new friendships for us to find

In Primary school lunch and "Nap-Time", the highlights of our day

Never truly listening to what the teachers would say

The weekends never came quickly, so we embraced it when it reached our path

Be it Knock-Down Ginger or Pat-Ball, memories so close to our hearts

Water fights at Burgess Park, or even football at the Astro-turf

Falling down and getting straight up, we never really got hurt

Remember that cute girl Melissa? The one from around your way

And that time you closed in to kiss her, it was clear she didn't want to play

2pm on a Saturday the Ice Cream Man's music would blaze all around the hood

Knowing you would only get that £1 if your mum thought you were good

When the street light finally came on, so did that scream from mummy's mouth:

"Playtime is over so get back in the house!"