You Stand Here
Growing Up in Fireworks: Unveiling the Meaning of 'You Stand Here'
Lyrics
Be a guy
Expressing a gendered expectation to be a male.
make bottle rockets
Suggesting engagement in making bottle rockets.
blow up in their eyes
Describing an explosive experience, possibly metaphorical.
now and then- he'll say he's crazy
Referring to occasional claims of being crazy.
we don't ask him why
Acknowledging the lack of inquiry into the reasons for craziness.
I know- you're thinking it in
Implies the listener is contemplating or anticipating something.
You're a guy
Encouraging a person to be a male figure.
make firecrackers
Encouraging the creation of firecrackers.
blow up in her hair
Describing a potentially hazardous situation involving a woman's hair.
now and then- he'll say he's lazy
Referring to occasional claims of laziness without concern.
we don't even care
Indicating a lack of concern about the laziness mentioned.
(chorus)
Introduction of the chorus section.
I'll be over there
Expressing a location away from the speaker.
you stand here
Encouraging someone to stand in a particular place.
she's got pretty hair
Complimenting someone's attractive hair.
you stand here
Reiterating the instruction to stand in a specific location.
on a double dare
Adding a dare element to standing in a particular place.
you stand here
Repeating the instruction to stand in the specified place.
then they'll know
Suggesting a consequence for standing in that place.
that you're grown up- when you're gone
Implying maturity is recognized when absent.
If you're the guy
Posing a hypothetical situation of being a male receiving glances.
win hidden glances
Referring to winning hidden or secret attention.
twinklin' in their eyes
Describing a positive reaction in others' eyes.
now again- he's feeling crazy
Referring to periodic experiences of feeling crazy.
let's not ask him why
Suggesting avoidance of questioning the craziness.
(chorus)
Repetition of the chorus section.
then they'll know
Reiterating the consequence of maturity being recognized in absence.
that you're grown
Stating the awareness of someone's grown-up status.
that you're not a kid anymore
Affirming the transition from a child to an adult.
they'll sing
Suggesting others will sing the lyrics of the person's songs.
all the words to all of your songs...
Indicating a broader recognition and appreciation of the person's work.
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