To Be a Child Again
Rediscovering Innocence: Embracing the Carefree Joys of Childhood in 'To Be a Child Again'
Lyrics
(To be a child again to be a child again)
To wish for the innocence and simplicity of childhood.
To be a child again and have no worries on my mind
Desiring the carefree nature of childhood without adult concerns.
Cept what show am I gonna see at the Saturday matinee
Reflecting on the simple worries of a child, such as choosing a Saturday matinee show.
Will mom let me skip my napkins stay outside and play
Recalling the freedom to skip napkins (perhaps referring to meals) and play outside without worries.
Why the roosters flock their wings and crow that way
Wondering about the natural behavior of roosters and appreciating the simplicity of childhood curiosity.
Had no problems then to be a child again
Expressing a desire to go back to a time when problems were minimal and life was carefree.
To be a child again and have a child's faith in things
Yearning for the unquestioning faith and trust that comes with being a child.
Why the all the bad guys I knew were the outlaws on the screen
Recalling childhood perceptions where villains were limited to those seen on the movie screen.
You could win me over with a dish of ice creme
Highlighting the simple pleasures of childhood, like being won over by a dish of ice cream.
Any man in uniform to me would like a king
Admiring men in uniform, seeing them as powerful figures akin to kings.
Men were like giants then to be a child again
Recalling a time when adults seemed like giants, emphasizing the smallness and innocence of the child's perspective.
Well I'm a man now and the world weights heavy on my shoulders
Acknowledging the burdens and challenges of adulthood, contrasting with the carefree nature of childhood.
And my problems get bigger every day as I grow older
Expressing the increasing weight of adult problems as one grows older.
To be a child again and have no worries on my mind
Reiterating the desire to return to the worry-free state of childhood.
When I'd go fishin' I put on my old torn shirt
Recalling the simplicity of childhood activities, like fishing in an old torn shirt.
My little dog would lick my face whenever I got hurt
Reminiscing about the comforting presence of a loyal pet during times of pain.
And if I was good I'd get an extra helping of dessert
Remembering the rewards of good behavior, such as an extra helping of dessert.
But that was way back then to be a child again
Reflecting on the past and expressing the longing to be a child again.
To be a child again to be a child again
Repeating the desire to return to the innocence and simplicity of childhood.
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