Young Man
Chasing Dreams: A Young Man's Journey of Adventure and Regret
Lyrics
Mama cries, "Son, don't leave town
Mama advises her son not to leave town and to find a girl to settle down with.
Find a girl and settle down"
She emphasizes the importance of settling down, possibly implying marriage or stability.
Well, I hate to break her heart
The son feels conflicted about disappointing his mother by not following her wishes.
But that's not in the cards
He acknowledges that settling down isn't part of his plans or destiny.
While I'm a young man
The son wants to explore life while he is still young and free.
She says I could find a job
Mama suggests finding work in traditional fields or manual labor.
In the fields or on the docks
She proposes practical job options, but the son has other aspirations.
But I've always had a dream
He has a dream to explore and experience more in life.
To see all I can see
He desires to see and discover as much as possible while he's young.
While I'm a young man
Reiterates his desire to explore and experience life while he's youthful.
When I'm just an old man on a front porch, in a chair
Imagining himself as an old man reminiscing about his life.
Rocking with the memories from my past
Reflecting on memories he'll have in his old age.
The lines you see on my face should tell a tale of no regrets
He hopes that the lines on his face will represent a life lived without regrets.
I want to look forward to looking back on the race I ran
He wants to feel satisfied with the life he's lived, even when looking back.
When I was a young man
Reflects on his desire to live life to the fullest when he was young.
I want to see those seven seas
Expresses his desire to travel extensively, perhaps a metaphor for broad life experiences.
Climb the highest mountain peak
Wants to accomplish significant and challenging feats in life.
Make it my career
Expresses a wish to make a fulfilling life path his career.
To make the most of every year
Wants to maximize the potential of every year by living meaningfully.
While I'm a young man
Reiterates his desire to seize opportunities while he's still young.
Daddy says, "Young man, I know
His father advises him to be independent and self-reliant.
You have to stand on your own, you can't sit at home"
The father encourages him to venture out and not be complacent at home.
He says, "I understand
Recognizes and supports the son's aspirations, drawing from his own past.
Once I had big plans like you
Shares that he had similar ambitions when he was young.
I was a young man too"
The father understands the son's desire for adventure and exploration.
When I'm just an old man on a front porch in a chair
Reiteration of the son imagining himself as an old man looking back on life.
Rocking with the memories from my past
Continuing the theme of reminiscing about memories in old age.
The lines you see on my face should tell a tale of no regrets
Desire for a life with no regrets as seen in the lines on his face in old age.
I want to look forward to looking back on the race I ran
Wants to feel content and fulfilled when reflecting on his life's journey.
When I was a young man
Reflecting on the opportunities he took advantage of when he was young.
Mama, please understand
The son pleads for understanding from his mother regarding his aspirations.
I'm just a young man
Emphasizes that he is currently at a youthful stage of life.
I'm just a young man
Reiteration of the son's young age and the phase of life he's currently in.
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