Young and Foolish
Embracing Youthful Folly: Bill Evans' 'Young and Foolish' Reflections
Lyrics
Young and foolish
Expressing the state of being young and lacking wisdom.
Why is it wrong to be
Pondering why being young and lacking wisdom is considered wrong.
Young and foolish?
Questioning the societal judgment on youth and foolishness.
We haven't long to be
Highlighting the brevity of youth, implying the need to cherish it.
Soon enough the carefree days
Anticipating the passage of carefree and sunlit days.
The sunlit days go by
Reflecting on the fleeting nature of joyful moments.
Soon enough the bluebird has to fly
Emphasizing the inevitability of change and departure.
We were foolish
Acknowledging past naivety and lack of wisdom.
One day we fell in love
Recalling the moment of falling in love.
Now we wonder
Expressing curiosity about the dreams associated with love.
What were we dreaming of
Questioning the reality of past romantic aspirations.
Smiling in the sunlight
Describing joyful moments in sunlight.
Laughing in the rain
Depicting laughter in the midst of rain, symbolizing life's challenges.
I wish that we were
Expressing a wish to return to the state of youth and foolishness.
Young and foolish again
Reiterating the desire for carefree and foolish times.
Smiling in the sunlight
Repeating the theme of joy in sunlight.
Laughing in the rain
Repeating the theme of laughter in the rain.
I wish that we were
Reiterating the wish to return to youth and foolishness.
Young and foolish again
Emphasizing the longing for a time characterized by youth and lack of wisdom.
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