America Was Great Again Under Obama: SNL Outlines Reasons Liberals Miss The Former President

Letters issued to new American citizens still have Obama's presidential signature
Barack Obama winks after delivering his keynote speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce at the Palais de Congrès in Montreal on June 6. Letters issued to new American citizens still have Obama's presidential signature,... Dario Ayala/REUTERS

Liberals can't stop reminiscing about the days when Barack Obama was president, according to Saturday Night Live's "Come Back Barack" ditty.

The November 18 show featured Chance the Rapper, Kenan Thompson and Chris Redd singing an emotional tribute to the former president – outlining some of the many reasons why liberals miss the 44th POTUS.

In a Boys II Men-style video, the trio sung: "You were so intelligent, you were so strong," in what could be a reference to incumbent president Donald Trump's well-documented gaffes, in stark comparison to Obama's more slick style.

"Trump don't even got a dog, man," the song adds, with the trip apparently missing the Democrats dogs Bo and Sunny.

"We didn't know what we had. Now things are looking bad. Like really bad, like world war bad, like nuclear bad. So come back, Barack," the three sung, in a not-so-subtle point towards Trump's increasingly heated rhetoric towards North Korea.

"Every night, I turn the TV on and cry," the lyrics said - suggesting there has been a string of negative press about Trump; something the president himself has previously commented on, also highlighting how much the public missed the relationship between Obama and former first lady Michelle, with the line "I'm in hell, dreaming about you and Michelle."

Along with the melody, the song also featured a voiceover from Kenan.

"You know it's been a long time, Barack. Almost as long as since a guy talked over a record like this. Why would you leave us? Oh, 'cause you had to? Because of the constitution? But you can come back right? Oh, you can't? 'Cause that would undermine the very institutions that we're barely holding on to as it is? I see. I guess we stuck with this dude for a while then," he said.

"Maybe you can come back and make a speech. How much would that cost? For real? Oh no we definitely can't afford that. So I'm just getting rained on for nothing. That's interesting. Well you enjoy your retirement, homie," he added.

After realizing Obama is really gone, the three suggested replacements for Trump that include former first lady Michelle Obama and former vice president Joe Biden - who has not ruled out a bid for office.

Viewers appear to love the song – and, presumably the sentiment, with Twitter users praising the ditty in droves.

Didn't know I need the "Come Back, Barack" song so badly. Thanks #SNL

— JaszieBabie ✊🏾 (@AllThatJasz23) November 19, 2017

This sounds petty but I hope @realDonaldTrump was watching #SNL just enough to hear that a song was dedicated to his BFF #ComeBackBarack 😏😜

— 💛𝐾𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑘𝑎 𝐾𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎𝐵𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎💛 (@kellabel) November 19, 2017

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