Lyrics
Someone else's boy, you've had it so hard-
Expressing empathy for someone who has faced difficulties in life.
Will you grow up to be you,
Raising a question about the person's future identity and character.
Or a sum of your parts just hanging in the air?
Wondering if the person will remain authentic or become a mere collection of experiences.
Someone else's boy, tell me your convoluted stories through half-rotten mouth,
Asking the person to share their complex stories despite challenges and hardships.
I will decipher them, to tell the world of your heart-
Offering to interpret and share the person's stories, revealing the beauty in their heart.
How beautiful things can come from the dark.
Highlighting the theme that beauty and positive things can emerge from difficult experiences.
Oh, boy...
Expressing a sentiment or emotion related to the person being discussed.
Someone else's boy, I have seen your face-
Acknowledging having seen the person and their struggles.
Light in the stars, it was then I knew
Recalling a moment of realization about the purity of the person's heart.
That your heart was pure, that it had not yet been destroyed.
Expressing the belief that the person's heart is still untarnished.
Oh, no...
Indicating concern or sadness about the person's situation.
Someone else's boy, I have hope for you-
Expressing hope for the person's future, suggesting a positive outlook.
That you will keep your love for the world
Encouraging the person to maintain love for the world despite challenges.
Even though it beats you down, every day,
Acknowledging the difficulties the person faces daily.
For the rest of your stay.
Expressing a wish for the person to persist in spreading love during their lifetime.
If you could sweep up the pieces and watch them swirl,
Suggesting that the person can gather and find love even in challenging situations.
You could even find love in the arms of someone else's girl.
Emphasizing the possibility of discovering love in unexpected places.
Someone else's boy, though your life has been short,
Acknowledging the person's short life but recognizing their experience of significant pain.
You've seen more pain than most of us know.
Highlighting the person's resilience in facing more pain than most people.
If you make it through this, vacuum up the mess,
If the person survives their challenges, encouraging them to clean up the aftermath.
Smile to yourself, lying on your nice new clean floor.
Encouraging the person to appreciate the cleanliness after overcoming difficulties.
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