Verse 1
Sunlit afternoons, the gates swing open wide,
Bright colors in the breeze, laughter by your side,
The wooden coaster’s roar, memories that never fade,
Cotton candy skies, youth in serenade.
Platform shoes and denim jackets, hair teased up high,
Arcade lights that shimmered under summer sky,
Toddlers on the swings, love shy under the lights,
Whalom Park alive in long, horn-scented nights.
Pre-Chorus
Ticket strips in hand, hearts ready to believe—
Magic in the spinning rides, rust and paint, golden leaves.
Chorus
Whalom Park, in ’85,
We chased the sun till evening came alive.
Whalom Park, where time stood still,
Every hug, every scream on every hill.
Verse 2
Bumper cars collide, foggy mouths of laughter,
Ice cream cones drip, something sweet to after,
Ferris wheel high, peering over tree line green,
Lost in carnival haze, in a mid-80s dream.
Fast track to the back, where the bumper boats all gleamed,
Midway games, ring toss, the fat lady never seemed,
To sing too soon, ‘cause day melted into the night,
At Whalom Park, everything felt right.
Pre-Chorus
Neon signs that flickered, yet warmed with golden glow—
Every moment precious, every heartbeat slow.
Chorus
Whalom Park, in ’85,
We chased the sun till evening came alive.
Whalom Park, where time stood still,
Every hug, every scream on every hill.
Bridge
The sound of the calliope, echoes in my mind—
Cotton candy clouds, spinning in rewind.
Oh, how I wish for one more ride,
One more summer, one more night.
Breakdown
The roller coaster’s climb, the swaying of the tree,
Ghosts of laughter rise, whispering to me—
Whalom Park in stories, old photographs in frames,
Closed gates now, but the heart remains.
Chorus (x2)
Whalom Park, in ’85,
We chased the sun till evening came alive.
Whalom Park, where time stood still,
Every hug, every scream on every hill.
Outro
Now I carry Whalom in every suitcase of the heart—
A past that shaped me, though we’re miles apart.
[Verse]
Rust on the doors paint chipped and faded
Leather seats cracked dreams never traded
A radio stuck on static and stars
Cruising the night in my old Chevy car
[Chorus]
1965 old Chevy car
Doesn’t matter if we don’t get far
Wheels might squeak engine might stall
But it’s got a soul that's louder than it all
[Verse 2]
The glovebox holds secrets receipts and maps
Ashtray's full from a hundred mishaps
Windows that rattle when you hit the gas
Rearview shows a road that’s fading fast
[Prechorus]
No AC no GPS
Just a heart and a tank of yes
[Chorus]
1965 old Chevy car
Doesn’t matter if we don’t get far
Wheels might squeak engine might stall
But it’s got a soul that's louder than it all
[Bridge]
Every dent a story every scratch a fight
Every mile a chapter on a sleepless night
It doesn’t shine but it burns in my veins
That Chevy hums louder than the pain
[Verse]
Static buzz on the black and white
Dreams in a box glowing late at night
Spinning vinyl and a needle's hiss
Life was a gamble you didn’t wanna miss
[Chorus]
20th century calling my name
A wild machine we couldn’t tame
Fast as the wind loud as a scream
Living the chaos chasing the dream
[Verse 2]
Neon signs and a telephone wire
Gasoline hearts burning with desire
Pocket change and a jukebox tune
Dancing in shadows under the moon
[Chorus]
20th century calling my name
A wild machine we couldn’t tame
Fast as the wind loud as a scream
Living the chaos chasing the dream
[Bridge]
The future was a whisper the past was a roar
We built our castles on a shaking floor
No map no guide just the open road
Carrying stories that never grow old
[Chorus]
20th century calling my name
A wild machine we couldn’t tame
Fast as the wind loud as a scream
Living the chaos chasing the dream
Not available this time.
Not available this time.
[Verse 1]
Morning sun is shining bright,
Backpack ready, feeling light.
Friends are waiting, smiles ignite,
On the bus, we start our flight.
[Pre-Chorus]
Windows down, the breeze is free,
Laughter echoes, just you and me.
[Chorus]
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
Singing loud without a fuss.
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
To the clubhouse, join the rush!
[Verse 2]
Fields of green and skies so wide,
Our clubhouse waiting just outside.
Games and stories, all inside,
Memories made on this wild ride.
[Chorus]
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
Singing loud without a fuss.
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
To the clubhouse, join the rush!
[Bridge]
Every turn, every mile,
Brings us joy, brings a smile.
Hold on tight, here we glide,
Adventure calls, ride on ride.
[Chorus]
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
Singing loud without a fuss.
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
To the clubhouse, join the rush!
[Outro]
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
With my friends, there’s no rush.
Ride on school bus, ride on school bus,
Best trip ever, can’t hush!
[Verse]
Neon lights they kiss the floor
Platform shoes and an open door
Mirror ball spinning secrets untold
Let’s rewrite tonight in glitter and gold
[Chorus]
Retro party dance till we’re dizzy
Retro party the vibe is fizzy
Retro party no time to be shy
Retro party we’re touching the sky
[Verse 2]
Velvet suits and a disco beat
Shaking shoulders and restless feet
Time machine grooves pulling us in
Where the past and the now begin to spin
[Bridge]
Colors explode like a cosmic spree
This is the place where we’re meant to be
One-two step into history
Let it go let it flow let it set you free
[Chorus]
Retro party dance till we’re dizzy
Retro party the vibe is fizzy
Retro party no time to be shy
Retro party we’re touching the sky
[Outro]
Stay in the groove keep it alive
Retro party we thrive we thrive
Turn it up feel the past collide
Retro party where dreams reside
Not available this time.
[Verse]
Got a glass of milk in my left hand
Cookies stacked high like a sweet little band
Chocolate chips doing a dance so grand
[Chorus]
Milk and cookies company
Life's so sweet
Come sit with me
Dunk it low
Then set it free
Milk and cookies company
[Verse 2]
Crumbs on the table like tiny stars
Milk mustache wars in cookie jars
No need for planes
We're going far
[Prechorus]
Round and round the cookie spins
Catch it quick before it grins
[Chorus]
Milk and cookies company
Life's so sweet
Come sit with me
Dunk it low
Then set it free
Milk and cookies company
[Bridge]
Late night snacks
The clock’s a lie
Cookies and milk
We’ll touch the sky
No fancy feast
Just you and I
[Verse]
Kids ran wild in the fading light
Barefoot rebels chasing the night
No screens
Just stars
And fireflies bright
[Prechorus]
Paper routes and skipping stones
A world of wonders
All our own
[Chorus]
Back in old times
When the world felt slow
Dinner talk was the only show
Phones would ring
They'd spin around
Every moment had its sound
Back in old times
Oh
We didn’t know
[Verse 2]
Newspapers folded
Ink on your hand
Stories shared like castles in sand
Typewriter clicks were a marching band
[Prechorus]
Fingers danced on rotary dials
Life was simple
Measured in smiles
[Chorus]
Back in old times
When the world felt slow
Dinner talk was the only show
Phones would ring
They'd spin around
Every moment had its sound
Back in old times
Oh
We didn’t know