For Tomorrow
Spinning Tales of Innocence and Wonder
Lyrics
Hey little girl gonna swing you round
Expressing the intention to playfully swing a little girl around.
You like to spin cause it safe and sound
Highlighting the girl's enjoyment of spinning due to the sense of safety and comfort it provides.
You like to spin more than I like anything
Comparing the girl's love for spinning to the speaker's fondness for anything.
Hey little man gonna take you to town
Addressing a little man and suggesting a trip to town, possibly for an enjoyable experience.
You gonna rock on a merry go round
Describing rocking on a merry go round as an enjoyable activity for the little man.
You like to rock that more than I like everything
Drawing a parallel between the little man's love for rocking and the speaker's affection for everything.
And today’s on your side and we
Emphasizing a positive moment, stating that today is on the side of the individuals being addressed.
Look for tomorrow
Expressing a shared anticipation of the future, symbolized by "tomorrow."
So we can… hand it to you
Indicating a desire to hand something over to the addressed individuals.
Hand it to you
Reiteration of the intention to hand something over, possibly referring to positive experiences or opportunities.
Hey little guys got a bucket and spade
Addressing little guys with a bucket and spade, suggesting a playful and carefree atmosphere.
And already know that your day has been made
Acknowledging the contentment of the little guys, implying their day is already enjoyable.
You dig the sand more than we like anything
Highlighting the little guys' preference for digging in the sand over other activities.
Gather around now going to tell you a story
Announcing the intention to tell a story, creating a sense of anticipation.
Listen up close and don’t you worry
Encouraging attentive listening to a story with a reassurance not to worry.
I like to worry more than you like everything
Expressing a tendency to worry more than the individuals being addressed like everything.
And todays on your side and we
Reiterating that today is favorable for the individuals, reinforcing a positive atmosphere.
Look for tomorrow
Expressing the shared anticipation of the future, echoing line 8.
So we can… hand it to you
Reiterating the desire to hand something over to the addressed individuals.
Hand it to you
Reiteration of the intention to hand something over, mirroring line 10.
Even though we breathe the same air
Observing a commonality in breathing the same air, suggesting shared experiences.
There’s a lot to say for time between us
Reflecting on the impact of time and distance between individuals, acknowledging a separation.
That we lost along the line
Expressing a sense of loss along the journey due to the passage of time.
Looking For Tomorrow
Reiteration of the anticipation of tomorrow, possibly as a solution to the distance and loss.
Hey little girl gonna swing you round
Repeating the image of swinging a little girl around, bringing the narrative full circle.
You like to spin cause it safe and sound
Reiterating the little girl's enjoyment of spinning and the safety it provides.
You like to spin more than I like anything
Emphasizing the little girl's love for spinning, paralleling line 3.
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