I was born in the wrong year I shoulda been born in 1970 When rock and roll was free, yeah I would turn on the radio And sing along with every melody Like it was made for me (Hey) It took me 'til the age of 17 To hear what music used to be My parents did their best But religion had a funny way of robbing me (robbing me, robbing me) And I remember how it felt the first time Rock and roll was played for me It took me to a place I've never been Knew that I could never leave And I was born in the wrong year I shoulda been born in 1970 When rock and roll was free, yeah And I would turn on the radio And sing along with every melody Like it was made for me Time it just to find what I'm looking for Person I have never been Singing 'long to Freddie with the windows down Learning how to live again (Oh yeah woah) I was born in the wrong year I shoulda been born in 1970 When rock and roll was free, yeah I would turn on the radio And sing along with every melody Like it was made for me Yeah (Take me back, take me back) Come on Take me back (Take me back) Take me back (Take me back) Here we go, come on Take me back (I was born in the wrong year) (Take me back) (I shoulda been born in 1970) Take me back (When rock and roll was free, yeah) (Take me back) Everybody Take me back (I would turn on the radio) (Take me back) (And sing along with every melody) Take me back (Like it was made for me) (Take me back) Woah I was born in the wrong year I shoulda been born in 1970 When rock and roll was free, yeah (Take me back) I would turn on the radio And sing along with every melody Like it was made for me (Take me back)