Seems So Long Ago
Echoes of Innocence: Carl Wilson's Nostalgic Reflections in 'Seems So Long Ago'
Lyrics
Sat in the park just the other day
Sat in the park recently
Saw little children about their way
Observed young children going about their activities
The innocence mirrored in a little face
Noticed the purity and innocence reflected in a child's face
Took me back far away
Triggered memories from a distant past
Remembered when I was about that small
Recalled being a child of that age
The park looked the same, but the trees seemed tall
The park seemed unchanged, but perceptions altered with time
Running and playing was my big concern
As a child, focused on playing and having fun
It took a while taking in it all
Took some time to fully absorb and comprehend the surroundings
It took me back, far away
Revisiting distant memories
So long ago, to another time - another place
Reflecting on a bygone era, a different period and location
Seems so long ago -ah- long ago
Emphasizing the distant nature of the memories
I can see mom and dad and the house we had
Recollection of parents and the home they lived in
Trees in the yard and how dad worked so hard
Memories of the family's yard and the father's hard work
The good times we shared and how much they cared
Remembrance of joyous moments shared and parental care
Mom's great smile - how she wouldn't cry
Specifically recalling the mother's smile and strength
All they did to make us grow
Appreciation for parental efforts in nurturing growth
Love and strong - to not do wrong
Emphasizing the foundation of love and strength to avoid wrongdoing
Seems so long ago
Reiterating the distance in time from these memories
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