Lyrics
Where is this place with no alleys or roads
Questioning the location of a place free from limitations and constraints
With water aplenty and sun-shining loads
Describing abundant natural elements like water and sunlight
No expectations, no rules and no codes
Highlighting the absence of expectations, rules, or norms
The mornings were endless and
Depicting a time where mornings felt extended and time seemed to halt
Time nearly froze
Emphasizing the sense of time standing still
You knew me then, you knew me then
Recalling a past where the other person understood the speaker intimately
I must have slept while you
Indicating a change where the other person developed positively while the speaker might have been unaware
Became the better man
Realizing the growth and improvement of the other person
You knew me then, you knew me grand
Reflecting on how well the other person knew the speaker during that time
I had a lifetime to spend
Implying a lengthy period available for experiences
There were the plans you chose not to forsake
Mentioning decisions made and not abandoned
I was a bit older, ten years give or take
Noting a slight difference in age but highlighting the other person's inner turmoil
But your heart was unsettled
Describing the restlessness in the other person's heart
All willing to ache
Expressing a willingness to endure pain
Right there with the music that kept me awake
Connecting music with the wakefulness and alertness of the speaker
You knew me then, you knew me then
Reiterating the understanding between the two in the past
I must have slept while you
Suggesting a personal transformation of the other person while the speaker wasn't observant
Became the better man
Recognizing the other person's deeper understanding during that time
You knew me then, you knew me grand
Emphasizing the ample time available for connection and interaction
I had a lifetime to spend
The light headed and clear has
Describing a shift from clarity to confusion and depth
Turned baffled and deep
Portraying the burden of baggage and lack of rest
With luggage to carry and no hours of sleep
Observing the chaos in the city and the cheapness of communication
Now the city is smoking
Contrasting the current state of the city with its former tranquility
But the language is cheap
Highlighting shallow mornings and brief conversations in the present
The mornings seem shallow
And conversations brief
-You knew me then, you knew me then
Repetition of the understanding and familiarity from the past
I must have slept while you
Emphasizing the unawareness of personal growth in contrast to the other person's improvement
Became the better man
Reflecting on the depth of understanding the other person had about the speaker
You knew me then, you knew me grand
Highlighting the significant duration available for mutual acquaintance
I had a lifetime to spend
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