(intro) The way we’re living makes no sense Take me back to the age of innocence I want to go back then Take me back to the age of innocence Back to the age of innocence (interlude) (verse 1) When flaws were fixed by laws and books When singers wrote songs instead of hooks When the value wasn't in the price When the fight for life was in the civil right When you couldn't live life through a screen When everything you knew was as good as it seems When the only worry was the concept of sin When did it begin? (Chorus) I wonder if I could go back to old Hollywood When presidents dropped blonde bombshells Instead of creating the perfect hell The way we’re living makes no sense Take me back to the age of innocence I want to go back then Take me back to the age of innocence Back to the age of innocence (interlude) (verse 2) When pharmaceuticals weren't there to make life beautiful When the way that we were born was more than suitable When everybody thought that they could make a difference And you couldn't get your (hold) fix within an instant (repeat Chorus) (interlude 2x) (bridge) I wanna get older Don't wanna fight my age Now take me back to the simpler days I wonder how it all happened I wanna get older Don't wanna fight my age Don't wanna be the prey to the scalpel's blade Now please tell me please tell me, whatever happened (repeat Chorus) (repeat bridge)