[Chorus]
Old songs, old songs
Old records and old memories
8 tracks, takin' it back
To them old songs, old strong songs
Talkin' 'bout old songs, old songs
Old records and old memories
8 tracks and takin' it back
To them old songs, old strong songs

[Verse 1]
When you're 35 or 40
And you chillin wit' your shawty
What you gon' listen to? What you gon' listen to
If you ain't making nothin' new?
If you wanna just sample
Well, I’m tellin' you, you gamble
You ain't even writing one strong song
You ain’t even writing nothing to hold on
Late at night you wanna watch TV
Lean back and play a little Stevie (Stevie)
Play the music, play the music
Then you'll know why I'm talkin' 'bout them

[Chorus]
Old songs (Old songs), old songs (Old records)
Old records and old memories
8 tracks, hey, I'm takin' it back
To them old songs, old strong songs
[Verse 2]
When you get a little older
And your nights get a little bit colder
What you gon' cuddle to? What you gon' cuddle to?
Well, it must be misty blue
Tell me what you got on your menu
Serve it up, I know that it's in you
Serve it up, serve it up
Serve it up, serve it up, serve it up
Listen to the music that made you
Tune in to what your mama played ya
Time to celebrate, time to create before it's too late
Oh, go to your favorite place (Go to your favorite place)
Speakers bumpin', bumpin' that bass (Speakers bumpin' that bass)
Slow dance and what do they play?
Betty and Teddy all up in your face

[Chorus]
Old songs (Old songs), old songs (Old records)
Old records and old memories
8 tracks (8 tracks), takin' it back
To them old songs, old strong songs
Talkin' 'bout

[Interlude over second Chorus]
I must admit your beats got fatter
But add subject matter on subjects that matter
'Cause it matters, yeah, it matters
[Outro over Chorus]
Hmm, mmm
Patti, Gladys, Chaka Khan, Prince
And Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly
Mary Mary, you blossom like cherries, I've seen your garden grow
Hey, Erykah, little sista
I'm feelin ya, Badu, Badu Badu, yeah
Angie, c'mon, Stone, Keep on writin' and singin' them strong songs, oh
India.Arie, keep singin' and playin' for me
Talk about that sweet tea and your sweetie
Just, keep singing those songs
Raheem and Jaheim and The-Dream and the whole team
Just take me on back to those strong songs
Joe and Mario and Ne-Yo and oh
Keep on writing and singing them strong songs
Just keep on listening to Marvin, Aretha, The Isleys and them O'Jays
So you'll know what to say and you'll know what to play