I wanna go back to simpler times Puka shells and Abercrombie Fog machines and strobe lights My friends couldn't get through the home phone They knew to find me on MSN It was normal to knock on doors Even if it was outta the blue Dating was innocent But I sure didn't know how to I met my first girlfriend on craigslist Yeah the personals, I don't know I wanna go back to simpler times Puffer vests and Ugg boots Do I got a mansion, apartment, a shack, or a house? Mad cow disease Avril Lavigne Let's get dropped off at the roller rink I joined a father-daughter bowling league I was writing poems I thought no one would see But my dad was going through my things Yeah, I wanna go back to simpler times Kids were mean, middle school was cruel But I had good friends and I read good books If I could go back, I'd say it'll all get worse Nothin' prepares you for this world And you'll wanna go back to simpler times Yeah, I wanna go back to simpler times Yeah, I wanna go back to simpler times Yeah, I wanna go back to simpler times Yeah, I wanna go back to simpler times