Lyrics
And we were children
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker and others were in a more innocent or inexperienced state.
We were so afraid
Describing a sense of fear that characterized their earlier, less mature state.
We built this dream
Highlighting the creation of a shared aspiration or ambition.
We built this dream
Repetition emphasizing the significance and perhaps fragility of the dream.
And when it woke you up at night
Reference to the dream causing a disturbance, possibly a realization or revelation.
You had to find the meaning
Expressing a need to understand the meaning of the dream that disturbed one's sleep.
So scared to watch it die
Fear of witnessing the dream, or the shared aspiration, fade away or fail.
You were taking it apart
Act of dismantling or analyzing the dream, possibly in an attempt to salvage or understand it.
As soon as we looked through the dream
Reflecting on the moment of realizing the dream and the path that led to it.
And all the things that led us to it
Acknowledging the various experiences and events that contributed to the dream.
We have these needs, we have these needs
Expression of shared human needs, desires, or aspirations.
We have these needs
Reiteration of the presence of common needs among people.
The things that brought us here
Recognition of the factors that brought the individuals to their current state.
Not knowing what we'd find
Uncertainty about the outcome, as they didn't know what they would discover in their journey.
We're heading towards the other side
Moving towards an unknown future or destination.
And all the people left behind
Those who didn't continue the journey or share in the dream are left behind.
Talk it through and take good care
Encouraging communication and caution in facing challenges.
No matter what, I will be there
Expressing commitment to be there for each other, regardless of the circumstances.
First time joy and last time pain
Describing a mix of initial joy and subsequent pain, possibly in the pursuit of their dream.
I listen to this old refrain
Listening to a recurring, familiar melody or memory associated with the past.
I wrap my heart in words you say
Symbolic act of protecting one's emotions with spoken or written words.
But all we cherish will decay
A realization that everything valued will eventually deteriorate or fade away.
First time joy and last time pain
Reiteration of the cycle of initial joy and subsequent pain in their experiences.
Here we go again
Indicating a repetition of the cycle or a return to familiar patterns.
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