“Back When We Were Bulletproof”

“Back When We Were Bulletproof” (70s-inspired, harmony-driven, 3-minute cut) Verse 1 We drank from a water hose, barefoot in July Dust on our jeans and the sun in our eyes Rode in the back of a pickup truck bed No seatbelts, just the sky overhead Three TV channels and rabbit-ear lines Black and white picture but it looked just fine Mama’s cast iron, screen door slam Whole wide world in the palm of our hand Pre-Chorus No internet — just encyclopedias One house phone hanging between us Long-distance calls cost too much to try So we just rode bikes and let time roll by Chorus (Harmony-Heavy & Repeatable) Oh, back when we were bulletproof Wild as the wind, free as the truth Didn’t have much, but we had enough Radio singing “love is tough” Best dang music the world ever knew Still playing on when the night comes through Oh, back when we were bulletproof… Back when we were bulletproof ⸻ Verse 2 Played outside till the daylight was gone Streetlights flickered and we headed home Neighbors knew every kid by name Front porch talk, all the same Gas was cheap, under a dollar Five bucks made you feel like a scholar Film cameras flashed, then you had to wait To see your life in a glossy eight Pre-Chorus We wrote real letters, sealed with a stamp Saved our change for the record stand Lawn darts flying through the air Little bit reckless, didn’t care Chorus (Lift It) Oh, back when we were bulletproof Wild as the wind, free as the truth Didn’t have screens lighting up our lives Just fireflies in the summer nights Best dang music the world ever knew Those harmonies still pull us through Oh, back when we were bulletproof… Back when we were bulletproof ⸻ Bridge (Soft Drop — 70s Feel) No passwords, no posts to defend Just real-life hearts and real-life friends No DMs sliding through the blue Just “meet me there” and you came through (Harmonies build) ⸻ Final Chorus (Big Harmonies, Repeat Hook) Oh, back when we were bulletproof Wild as the wind, free as the truth Didn’t have it all, but we had enough Just a vinyl spin and a little young love Best dang music the world ever knew Still singing me and you Oh, back when we were bulletproof… Back when we were bulletproof… Tag (Soft Harmony Fade) Back when we were… bulletproof.