Story Behind The Song

Everyone likes an old-time movie.

Song Description

Medium-tempo I-IV-I-V straight-eight Pop tune about 80's genre movies. Horn backing and classic synth solo.

Lyrics

Walked into a bar at Christmas - put a dollar in the jukebox
And the whole room started singing
When the bar closed down - we all walked out into the street
Kept on singing, kept on dancing

I love this movie, everything about it - it doesn't seem like a movie
And the music, I remember the songs - from back in my childhood
I al- I almost started to cry

Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Cast my role and I'll just step right in

I'm crushing on a High School Sophomore - and I am only a Freshman
I really hate my school - and all my teachers
I try to find a reason to wake up and smile with joy now
You are more than I could ever imagine

I love this movie, everything about it - it doesn't seem like a movie
And the music, I remember the songs - from back in my childhood
I al- I almost started to cry

Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Best of everything - it lingers - oh yeah (I almost started to cry)
Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
All right there - right there in your fingers - oh yeah

Walked with my girl to the Arcade - it was the best time I ever had
We were so truly in love - she was all I ever dreamed about

It was something magical full of promise for the future
Somewhere in the back of my mind - I've waited for
Walk out again- I'm waitin' for -
And see you there - walk out again yeah -

I remember - back in my childhood, I almost started to cry -

Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Wish I could live like an 80's Movie
Best of everything - it lingers -
All right there - right there in your fingers

Wish I could - wish I could live - live in an 80's Movie
Cast me in, cast me in