Boy
Journey of Discovery: Embracing Truth and Love in Dean Omori's 'Boy'
Lyrics
When was a little boy
Reflecting on childhood as a boy
I was queen of the donkey end
Feeling superior or unique in childhood
Wasn't very good at being a child
Struggling with typical child behavior
So I would pretend
Engaging in imaginative play
All the people I loved were on record
Longing for the presence of loved ones
Callin' out to me
Receiving attention or recognition
Delicious little boy found out
Discovery of identity or purpose
What he's gonna be
Realization of future aspirations
And everyone I needed was missing
Feeling a lack of essential people
I heard a different Trane back then
Reference to John Coltrane, possibly a shift in perspective
I didn't wanna be like you
Rejecting emulation of others
I wanted to be like them
Desire to emulate a different group
Read a book on Auschwitz on a train leavin' home
Encounter with a serious topic (Auschwitz)
Why didn't anybody tell me
Regret for lack of information
The quest for enlightened perspective
Search for a broader understanding
On the train outta there I was free
Feeling liberated from a challenging situation
And my past I left tied to tomorrow
Leaving the past behind for the future
Had a toothbrush and the clothes I stood up in
Minimal possessions and a fresh start
Some Canadian guitar player was going my way
Meeting someone with shared interests
Hey buddy
Informal invitation to join a journey
You wanna sit in
Opportunity to participate in something
And I never went back
Choosing a different path and not returning
And may you live long enough to die
Wishing for a fulfilling life
I'm just a boy falling
Acknowledging vulnerability or falling in life
We hurt more in truth than a lie
Emphasizing the pain of truth over lies
Stopped and fell in love
Finding love and vulnerability
Surrendered my soul and my kiss
Surrendering to profound experiences
And when I die I'll return to the universe
Philosophical reflection on death and existence
And I'm happy we live in a world like this
Expressing contentment with the world
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