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Being An 80s Teen Would Have Been So Cool, I Want To Go Back From The Future

For those still preoccupied with 1985.

Seth Hawk

Mar 13, 2018

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Being An 80s Teen Would Have Been So Cool, I Want To Go Back From The Future

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The movies. The music. The general culture. Just about everything to come out of the 1980s was amazing and some of it is still relevant to this day! But there's one particular age group that really got a lot of attention and focus in the 80s. Those darn kids/teens.

Let's start off with a pretty popular thing to come from the 1980s. The movies! So many classics came out of the 1980s. "Back to the Future." "Star Wars Episode V" and VI. "The Breakfast Club." "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (my favorite film of all time). "Ghostbusters." "Die Hard." Literally, there are so many classics from the 80s that it's honestly too hard to keep track of all of them. And, a good majority of these were directed towards young adults/teens (Well, maybe not "Die Hard"). Also, a lot of these films dealt with real-life issues that teenagers in the 80s were facing.

The music of the 1980s is so iconic. You had Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Van Halen, The Police, countless one-hit wonders, Lionel Richie, and Whitney Houston just to name a few. Again, these songs and artists had a HUGE teenage following. Especially MJ. So, talking about the latest singles from the latest and hottest artists would've been awesome to participate in.

Overall, the culture was amazing in the 80s, too. The rise of video games with the invention of the Nintendo Entertainment System was huge. Ronald Reagan was the president for pretty much all of the 1980s era. I remember, specifically, that my mom cried while watching President Reagan's funeral on TV because he was a pretty darn good president.

Look, there is one thing that I'm not too certain and that is...sigh... the clothes. I mean, I'm sure if we were living in the 80s, I'd be all about growing a mullet or wearing bright neon clothing but we're not in the 80s so that crap is weird and should only be worn at an 80s dance or something.

Ultimately, I'm happy living in the year 2018. Society, technology, etc. has come so far ever since the 80s, but you've gotta admit, going back to the 80s for one day has got to sound super sweet.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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