“90s Kid” by Trevor Myall – A Song Review

     Lyrics from Trevor Myall often reflect his past. That’s particularly true of the title track of his EP “One Way Ticket,” which talks about his journey from early years in Canada (Vancouver and Newfoundland), his musical education in Boston, and his move to Los Angeles. In “90s Kid” Myall again references his childhood. The song is about the simplicity of the 1990s, as compared to current times.

     “90s Kid” by Trevor Myall

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Lyrics of “90s Kid” by Trevor Myall

Take me to my old house

With the tree fort in the backyard

That the windstorm blew the roof off

We don’t hang there anymore

Meet me in the games room

On the futon eatin' junk food

Till the night falls

Playing foosball and Nintendo 64

Remember when the headlines were just for mom & dad while

We played spotlight in the dark

Now the news is all I’m hearing and kids better be praying

Before they leave that door

Oh my my my my my do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back? Do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back for just one

Ni-ni-ni-ni-night do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back? Do you wanna go back?

Yeah so do I

So do I

Lately I’ve been sitting

Near the exit at the movies

Getting restless during loud scenes

I don’t feel safe anymore

Lately I’ve been thinking

Bout the future, if a blue shirt's

Gonna save me, or berate me

Or take away the man I love

Remember when the headlines were just for mom & dad while

We played spotlight in the dark

Now the news is all I’m hearing and kids better be praying

Before they leave that door, oh my

Oh my my my my my do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back? Do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back for just one

Ni-ni-ni-ni-night do you wanna go back?

Do you wanna go back? Do you wanna go back?

Yeah so do I

But time makes a fool out of dreamers

And the whole damn world still needs us

Where are the superheroes I grew up with?

Just wanna be a comeback 90s kid

90s kid, just wanna be a comeback 90s kid

Oh, 90s kid

I don’t know what to do but I gotta do something

I don’t know what to do but ain’t time to do nothing

I don’t know what to do but I better do something

Ain’t time to do nothing

[Repeated 4x – on last one, lyrically overlay the following]

Life is a one way ticket

Don’t you ever forget it, no

You only got this moment

Don’t wanna regret it, no

Life is a one way ticket

Don’t you ever forget it, no

You only got this moment

Don’t wanna regret it, no

"Say goodbye everybody"

"Goodbye everybody"

"Goodbye everybody"

"Goodbye everybody"