Why Can't We Go Back?

Story Behind The Song

I was standing in line at a coffee shop when a big college dude ordered an expensive fru-fru coffee drink. I said to myself "why can't we go back to when we drank our coffee black?" and the rest is history.

Song Description

You know that times have changed when "real men" no longer drink their coffee black. But can you really ever go back to the way things used to be? This upbeat and humorous song provides the answer!

Song Length 3:30 Genre Country - Contemporary, Pop - General
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Change, Coffee, Tea Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Why Can't We Go Back?
Music & Lyrics by Timothy Neil Tegge (Copyright 2007)

I was sitting in the cafe a month ago Wednesday
When in walked a big ol' dude
He ordered a frappe
said "make it snappy
because I got some things to do"
Well I could not believe it
I never would conceive it
What's this world become
When guys big and macho
Drink cappuccino
It makes me go numb

Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back
To when we drank our coffee black?

Imagine a war scene
Soldiers in the canteen
Lining up to get some joe
In walks the major
"sir, what's your flavor?
Is this for here or to go?"
Well I'd like a mocha venti
But make sure there's plenty
of room for my whipped cream"
This military action
Is such a big infraction
It makes me want to scream

Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back
To when we drank our coffee black?

Picture a precinct
Where all the cops drink
Some kind of fru-fru brew
Instead of the java
That tasted like lava
Like they drank on Hill Street Blues
I'd shout "that's enough"
As I slap on the cuffs
"You've committed a felony.
And you're gonna do time
For this caffeinated crime
Come along with me"

Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back
To when we drank our coffee black?

Why can't we go back?
Life was simple then
Why can't we go back?
Men were real men
Why can't we go back?
Can't go home again
To when we drank our coffee black

Now I'm back in the café
Drinking my latte
Yep, I've given in too
And I regret what I've done
'cause it's costing me a ton now
to get a cup of brew
But who would ever think
They could make a coffee drink
That tasted so damn good
But take me back to the day
when we drank it one way
Oh I wish you could

Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back
To when we drank our coffee black?

Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back?
Why can't we go back
To when we drank our coffee black?
To when we drank our coffee black?


Copyright 2007-01-30

Lyrics Timothy Neil Tegge Music Timothy Neil Tegge

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