Old Enough
Embracing Love's Lessons: Jack Garratt's 'Old Enough' Reflection
Lyrics
We should be old, oh, oh, oh
The repetition emphasizes the sentiment that they ought to be older than they are.
We should be old, oh, oh, oh
-We should be old, oh, oh, oh
-All-nighters, first-timers
Describes experiences of staying up all night, exploring new things, and ultimately finding love.
Searching through the dark
-We found love, we found love
-Cheap logic, shallow pockets
Highlights the use of flawed reasoning and limited resources but still discovering love amidst challenges.
Bite before we bark
-We found love, we found love
-We should be old enough to get things started
Expresses a desire or belief that they should possess the maturity to initiate or begin things.
We should be old enough to get things started
-Long summers, short tempers
Illustrates intense, short-lived summers, quick tempers, and taking risks despite knowing better.
Burning through the fuse
-We found love, we found love
-Known winners, old sinners
-Gambled with our youth
-We found love, we found love
-We should be old enough to get things started
Reiterates the idea that they should be mature enough to commence or initiate actions.
We should be old enough to get things started
-We should be old enough to get things started
-We should be old enough to get things started
-We should be old, oh, oh, oh
Repeats the sentiment of longing to be older than their current age.
We should be old, oh, oh, oh
-Stripped wires, dying fires
Portrays a picture of strained relationships, betrayals, and struggles, yet love is still found amidst difficulties.
Knives in every back
-We found love, we found love
-Fucked over, buried under
-Your hands reach through the crack
-We found love, we found love
-We should be old enough to get things started
Reaffirms the belief or desire that they should have reached an age where they can start things.
We should be old enough to get things started
-We should be old enough to get things started
-We should be old enough to get things started
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