Boy
Embrace Mistakes and Dance Through Life: A Love Like Pi's 'Boy' Message
Lyrics
I met a man with a broken dream
I encountered a man whose dreams were shattered.
talking bout how it used to be
He reminisced about how things used to be.
he said, boy do it while you can,
He advised, "Do things while you can, as there may not be positive outcomes in the end."
cause nothing good's waiting at the end
Implying that pursuing dreams might not lead to good results.
our bodies sing when our heads are still
Our bodies express themselves even when our minds are quiet.
late at night's when I start to feel that nothing's right
During late nights, a sense of dissatisfaction or unease sets in.
I knew the words when I had a song
He had the right words when he had a song (possibly referring to a relationship), but silence follows when the person is absent.
but everything's quiet when you're gone
Everything becomes quiet and still in the absence of that person.
I'm just a boy falling over myself
The singer acknowledges his youthfulness, prone to making mistakes.
oh, I got lost in the material
He got distracted by materialistic pursuits, losing sight of more meaningful aspects of life.
trying to get back to the moment I fell for you
Striving to return to the moment of falling in love.
we do the dance and we make a mess
Engaging in a dance, creating disorder, possibly representing the complexities of relationships.
keep it up till we lose our breath
Persisting until exhaustion in the dance, perhaps reflecting commitment despite challenges.
sit back and think it through,
Suggesting a need for reflection, but feeling there's nothing more to be done.
there's nothing left for me to do
A sense of resignation or acceptance that certain situations are beyond control.
don't be so afraid to make mistakes
Encouraging not to fear making mistakes, as they define and shape us.
we're remembered by the messes that we make (so let's make them all)
Emphasizing that our legacy is often built on the challenges and messes we navigate in life.
the tricky rhythm that you fake, you fake,
The artificial or insincere aspects of life are insignificant until consequences are faced.
don't mean a thing until you start to fall
The fake actions or attitudes only gain significance when consequences, possibly negative, arise.
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