When You Were Young
Saving Hearts from Old Ways: A Gentleman's Talk
Lyrics
You sit there in your heartache
You find yourself in a state of emotional pain
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
Expecting a handsome young man to come and rescue you
To save you from your old ways
To help you break free from your past behaviors
You play forgiveness
You engage in the act of forgiving others
Watch it now, here he comes
Be cautious, as that person is approaching
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
The person doesn't physically resemble Jesus
But he talks like a gentlemen
But he speaks with a polite and respectful manner
Like you imagined when you were young
Similar to the idealized image you had when you were young
Can we climb this mountain?
Can we overcome this challenge or obstacle?
I don't know
Uncertain
Higher now than ever before
We are at a higher point now than ever before
I know we can make it if we take it slow
Believing we can succeed if we proceed cautiously
Let's take it easy
Suggesting to take things slowly and calmly
Easy now, watch it go
Be calm and observe the unfolding events
We're burning down the highway skyline
Metaphorically describing a journey with intensity
On the back of a hurricane that started turning
Referring to a turbulent situation that began in the past
When you were young
Recalling a specific time in the past - when you were young
When you were young
Reiteration of the memorable past
And sometimes you close your eyes
Reflecting on the past by closing your eyes
And see the place where you used to live
Imagining the place where you once resided
When you were young
Referring to a time when you were young
They say the devil's water, it ain't so sweet
Suggesting that tempting or dangerous things may not be as appealing as they seem
You don't have to drink right now
No immediate need to indulge but can cautiously explore
But you can dip your feet
You can test the waters occasionally
Every once in a little while
Suggesting periodic cautious exploration
You sit there in your heartache
Repetition of the initial emotional state
Waiting on some beautiful boy to
Similar to line #2, expecting rescue from a handsome young man
To save you from your old ways
Reiteration of the desire for liberation from old ways
You play forgiveness
Repetition of engaging in forgiveness
Watch it now, here he comes
Cautioning to watch out, as the person is approaching
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
Reiteration that the person doesn't physically resemble Jesus
But he talks like a gentlemen
But he possesses the manners you imagined in your youth
Like you imagined when you were young
Reiteration of the idealized image from the past
(Talks like a gentlemen, like you imagined)
Repetition of the person's gentlemanly qualities
When you were young
Reiteration of the nostalgic reference to the past
I said he doesn't look a thing like Jesus
Emphasizing that the person doesn't physically resemble Jesus
He doesn't look a thing like Jesus
Repetition for emphasis
But more than you'll ever know
The person possesses qualities beyond your current understanding
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