Then and Now

January '85, livin' in a world so different,
Ronald Reagan's era, where the Cold War's persistent.
Back when VHS tapes were the thing,
And MTV was new, with music taking wing.
No cell phones or the internet craze,
Just boombox beats and those cassette tape days.
Kids on bikes ridin' down the street,
Playin' outside, feelin' the heat.
Michael Jordan just got drafted, a rising star,
"Back to the Future" in theaters, a DeLorean car.
Reaganomics ruled the economic plans,
A time of transition, with big dreams in our hands.
Then and now, we’ve seen the change,
From '85 to now, life rearranged.
Technology, culture, everything's new,
Let's look back at where we came from, and see what's true.
Then and now, through the eyes of time,
We've grown, we've learned, in this climb.
From the past to the present, the stories we tell,
Life keeps evolving, in this world where we dwell.
Fast forward to August '24, a brand new scene,
Life online, where the virtual world gleams.
Smartphones in our pockets, AI in control,
Social media's kingdom, shaping the role.
Electric cars drivin' on the road,
Tech giants building up their code.
Streaming everything, no need for tapes,
Virtual reality, where our mind escapes.
But it ain't all about the digital race,
We've seen some struggles, a changing face.
Pandemics, climate fights, voices rising strong,
For justice and equality, where we belong.
Then and now, we’ve seen the change,
From '85 to now, life rearranged.
Technology, culture, everything's new,
Let's look back at where we came from, and see what's true.
Then and now, through the eyes of time,
We've grown, we've learned, in this climb.
From the past to the present, the stories we tell,
Life keeps evolving, in this world where we dwell.
Remember the moments, the journey we've had,
From landlines to Facetime, it's kinda rad.
A generation's grown with wisdom to share,
Through ups and downs, we’re still aware.
The music, the fashion, the way that we live,
Every decade brings new ways to give.
We carry the lessons, we build and we learn,
In this American dream, our spirits burn.
The kids of today, they grow up fast,
In a world of innovation, the die is cast.
Challenges remain, but hope still shines,
As we navigate this world, drawing new lines.
Echoes of the past in our hearts remain,
While we move forward, embracing the change.
Through all the years, from then to now,
We've seen it all, and still ask how.
Then and now, we’ve seen the change,
From '85 to now, life rearranged.
Technology, culture, everything's new,
Let's look back at where we came from, and see what's true.
Then and now, through the eyes of time,
We've grown, we've learned, in this climb.
From the past to the present, the stories we tell,
Life keeps evolving, in this world where we dwell.
Then and now, the story goes on,
From the break of dawn to the setting sun.
We'll keep movin' forward, never look back,
Through the winds of change, we'll stay on track.