Your Momma's Back Porch
Summer Dreams on Mom's Porch: A Teen's Heartfelt Journey
Lyrics
On your momma's back porch
Reflecting on memories on the back porch of the singer's friend's mother.
I think back to that summer
Nostalgic thoughts about a specific summer.
All grown up at fifteen years
Recalling being mature at fifteen years old.
I was a paperboy runner
Formerly working as a paperboy delivery person.
On your momma's back porch
Repetition of the setting, emphasizing the importance of the location.
I'd put that paper where your momma said to leave it
Following instructions from the friend's mother when delivering the newspaper.
Always hoping I would see you there
Expressing hope to encounter the friend on the back porch.
Guess every day I was dreaming
Dreaming about the friend regularly.
I'd sit down in school
Transitioning to the school setting.
Each single day
Sitting in school daily with the anticipation of being noticed.
In hopes that one pretty boy would look my way
Desiring attention from a handsome boy.
I saw two handmade pots
Observing handmade pots on the friend's mother's porch.
On your momma's back porch
Specifically referencing objects on the porch.
The message read""I love you""
Noticing a message on the pots declaring "I love you."
It attracted me even more
Being more attracted due to the love declaration.
I'd sit down in school
Reiteration of the routine in school.
Each single day
Continuing the desire for attention from an attractive boy.
In hopes that one pretty boy would look my way
Repetition of the hope for acknowledgment.
What are these butterflies for
Pondering the significance of feeling butterflies.
Who is this boy that I already adore
Curiosity about the identity of the admired boy.
He was the one I had eyes for
Confirmation that the boy in question is the desired one.
He was the one I had eyes for
Repetition to emphasize the fixation on the same boy.
Had a paper route and money in my pocket
Having a paper route and money, indicating financial independence.
Burning a hole in my jeans
Money creating anticipation or eagerness in the singer.
I had it all figured out back then
Having a clear plan for a romantic future with the admired person.
Romantic plans for you and me
Expressing confidence in the romantic plans.
I walked up to your house
Approaching the friend's house, specifically the back door.
To a path that leads to your back door
Following a path to the friend's residence.
Saw the roses in full bloom
Noticing blooming roses, possibly symbolizing love or a positive outcome.
Thinking this time you'd be home for sure
Expecting the friend to be home this time.
I'd sit down in school
Reiterating the daily routine of hoping to be noticed.
Each single day
Continuing the desire for attention from a handsome boy.
In hopes that one pretty boy would look my way
Repetition of the hope for acknowledgment.
I'd sit down in school
Repeating the desire for attention.
Each single day
Reiteration of the routine in school.
In hopes that one pretty boy would look my way
Continuing the desire for attention from an attractive boy.
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