Tim McGraw

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Rhythm	9.7
Melody	9.5
Instruments	9.6
Lyrics	9.6
Vocal	9.2
This song has been reviewed 19 times. Overall score for this song, 9.5.

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Tim McGraw - Back When Lyrics

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Song details
Title	Back When
Artist	Tim McGraw
Album	Live Like You Were Dying (2004) , Track 7
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Song lyrics

Send "Back When" ringtones to your cell

Don't you remember 
The fizz in a pepper 
Peanuts in a bottle 
At ten, two and four 
A fried bologna sandwich 
With mayo and tomato 
Sittin' round the table 
Don't happen much anymore 

We got too complicated 
It's all way over-rated 
I like the old and out-dated 
Way of life 

Back when a hoe was a hoe 
Coke was a coke 
And crack's what you were doing 
When you were cracking jokes 
Back when a screw was a screw 
The wind was all that blew 
And when you said I'm down with that 
Well it meant you had the flu 
I miss back when 
I miss back when 
I miss back when 

I love my records 
Black, shiny vinyl 
Clicks and pops 
And white noise 
Man they sounded fine 
I had my favorite stations 
The ones that played them all 
Country, soul and rock-and-roll 
What happened to those times? 

I'm readin' Street Slang For Dummies 
Cause they put pop in my country 
I want more for my money 
The way it was back then 

Back when a hoe was a hoe 
Coke was a coke 
And crack's what you were doing 
When you were cracking jokes 
Back when a screw was a screw 
The wind was all that blew 
And when you said I'm down with that 
Well it meant you had the flu 
I miss back when 
I miss back when 
I miss back when 

Give me a flat top for strumming 
I want the whole world to be humming 
Just keep it coming 
The way it was back then 

Back when a hoe was a hoe 
Coke was a coke 
And crack's what you were doing 
When you were cracking jokes 
Back when a screw was a screw 
The wind was all that blew 
And when you said I'm down with that 
Well it meant you had the flu 
I miss back when 
I miss back when 
I miss back when

Send "Back When" ringtones to your cell

lyrics corrected by Jennie

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19-09-2004 22:41 Miege
29 posts	this song is great its one of my favorites by tim! my favorite part is "im readin street slang for dummies cause they put pop in my country!" that part is great with the whole sone!
21-10-2004 17:21 coonhunter
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i absolutely love this song now. The first time i heard it i wasnt sure if i liked it but now the more i listne to it its a catchy tune that gets stuck in yer head.
22-10-2004 21:57 dixiebabe
75 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song! but.. what does it mean when he says the wind was all that blew?????????
04-11-2004 19:11 Rkenise
1 posts	It means when you give a blow job now...
04-11-2004 19:39 Lauren_Marie
3 posts	hahaha omg that is so funny! i also like that part when he says "i read street slang for dummies cuz they put pop in my country!" that's the bomb!
07-11-2004 23:10 hottie08
102 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song cracks me up...........
09-11-2004 15:39 falconchick
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Such a great song!!!! two thumbs up to Tim!!!
09-11-2004 15:44 vandy
9,642 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Tim McGraw has gotten recently sappy. Complaining about "pop in his country?" gee, who's contrubuted to that? not only him, but his WIFE. This song wishes for the "good old days," and yet doesn't even aknowledge that back in the "good old days" there were plenty of things wrong with our society that have gotten better (ie racism, etc.) Besides that, the lyrics SUCK, nothing actually rhymes, every line is groanable.
09-11-2004 15:45 Donna1960
1 posts	Help. I am new to this. but I would really like to know who the song "How Do You Get That Lonely" by Blaine Larsen is written about. Does anyone know?
10-11-2004 21:06 flagpolesittarb
6 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song is halarious . i love it!!!! it is great
14-11-2004 22:56 Zangoose
901 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Great song. It shows how sometimes the old days can be better. And vandy, yes maybe there are some good things about today, but think of all the things like guns and violence that is happening. He thinks it was better in the old days, when things weren't so complicated.
14-11-2004 23:06 xoMissThangxo13
494 posts	is the song that tim magra sing with nelly
15-11-2004 21:30 kentuckygirl04
56 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i love this song!! i don't have a favorite part b/c i love it all!! i think this is one of my favorites by him!!
16-11-2004 02:53 jcress
1 posts	what does "at ten, two, and four" mean....cant figure this one out...Great song
21-11-2004 17:23 HulaLuLa
21 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal ten two and four mean they ate fried bologna sandwiches then cause they just ate when they felt like it and didn't worry about their weight or carbs haha... love this song!
27-11-2004 20:19 kandice
15 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this is a awsome song
27-11-2004 21:13 vandy
9,642 posts	I just gotta say, it cracks me up that he complains about "pop in his country..." and yet, look at HIM, and even worse...his WIFE! ha ha.
27-11-2004 21:17 Freek_a_Leek
1,346 posts	this song is cool n all but i dont really like the whole message its kinda...mean and harsh and a generalization in a way. and to the person who said tim mcgraw is pop....hes more country than most of the country stars. and faith(his wife) is...nvm shes pop now.
29-12-2004 03:39 footballchik10
2 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this song is awesome!! Great job Tim!!!! It's the truth these days i luv this song it's halarious and two ten and four me two and ten on the steering wheel and the four is the stick shift because they use to have a stick shift by the steering whell. i asked my mother the other day!! 10 stars!! 10 thumbs up!! :thumb: GREAT JOB TIM!!!
29-12-2004 23:06 Midnight_Raven
198 posts	haha....Back when a screw was a screw The wind was all that blew....funny...actually ppl did do that stuff back when they just werent as open with it...
02-01-2005 03:56 clayfan101
8 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This song is brilliant!!!!!!!!! The whole thing is hilarious. Every time it comes on I laugh my head off. My mom says it's sick......... Oh well! It's still awesome! :thumb:
09-01-2005 15:43 skaterchick256
17 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i think this song is the bomb. i absolutly love it. it has a good beat to it. this is my favorite song by him!!!
09-01-2005 15:45 skaterchick256
17 posts	hey jcress, where it says ten, two, and four it means he liked to eat it anytime of the day. its his favorite snack. that other girl had it all wrong.
22-01-2005 01:33 Beezy4000
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Best song EVA by Tim! Love the 'street slang 4 dummies.' So lol funny! Do they even HAVE that book??? Oh well. Love all the old time stuff.
24-02-2005 18:16 ema83
45 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal gd song