Song for a Young Man
Unveiling Hidden Joy: Jessie Baylin's Song for a Young Man
Lyrics
The one thing I wanted
The speaker desired something.
It wasn't what you thought
What was desired differed from others' expectations or assumptions.
It was only your happiness
The speaker's desire was solely for the happiness of another person.
It was only your happiness
Reiteration of the speaker's wish for the other person's happiness.
The one thing I wished for
The speaker had a wish or aspiration.
It wasn't just for me
This wish wasn't solely for the speaker; it had a broader purpose.
When you bring me your happiness
When the other person experiences happiness, it alleviates the speaker's sorrow.
You set my sorrow free
The happiness of the other person impacts the speaker's emotional burden positively.
Time put a spell on me
Time has had a profound effect on the speaker.
So lost I could barely see
The speaker felt deeply lost and disoriented due to the passage of time.
At the end of my rope, I knew
Despite feeling hopeless, the speaker recognized something important.
The child inside of you
Reference to a youthful or innocent part of the other person.
Let's turn down our troubles
Proposing to diminish the impact of difficulties and find solace in dreams.
And find a place to dream
Searching for a mental space to dream despite life's challenges.
Time takes away some things
Time erodes certain things but also wears down emotional resilience.
But it breaks down this machine
The passing of time affects emotions and mental well-being negatively.
I learned how to love you
The speaker acquired the knowledge of loving the other person in different ways.
Learned new ways to forgive
Learned to forgive in new ways within the context of loving the other person.
I believe in your happiness
The speaker has faith in the happiness of the other person.
And what it means to live
Understanding the essence of living life is connected to the other person's happiness.
Time put a spell on me
Continued impact of time on the speaker, causing a sense of being lost.
So lost I could barely see
Reiteration of feeling deeply disoriented due to the passage of time.
At the end of my rope, I knew
Despite feeling hopeless, the speaker recognized something important.
The child inside of you
Reference to the youthful or innocent part of the other person (repeated).
La la la la la
Expression of melody or a nonsensical phrase.
Give a little smile
Encouraging a small act of happiness or positivity.
La la la la la
Continuation of a melodic or nonsensical phrase.
It's been a little while
Noticing the passage of time since experiencing a particular emotion or event.
Time put a spell on me
Continued impact of time on the speaker's emotional state.
So lost I could barely see
Reiteration of feeling deeply disoriented due to the passage of time.
At the end of my rope, I knew
Despite feeling hopeless, the speaker recognized something important.
The child inside of you
Reference to the youthful or innocent part of the other person (repeated).
The child inside of you
Reiteration of the reference to the youthful or innocent part of the other person.
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