Haydn Seek
Chasing Shadows: Embracing the Dance of Adulthood and Nostalgia
Lyrics
Leaving behind the safe dark hiding place of the past
Leaving the familiar and secure past behind.
And treading warily out into the harsh daylight of now
Stepping cautiously into the challenging present.
I'm coming to find you ... I'm coming to find you
Expressing the determination to find someone.
But I've been looking for something for so long now
Searching for something persistently over a long period.
But then when I look at you
When observing the person being sought after.
Something in that open honest grown-up smile
Noticing a genuine, mature, and open smile.
Frightens me terribly wonderfully
Feeling a mixture of fear and wonder because of the observed honesty and maturity.
And we retreat once more into the haven
Retreating to a familiar and comfortable state of irresponsibility and immaturity.
Of irresponsibility and immaturity
Returning to behaving immaturely.
And we are reduced once more to the awkward language of childhood
Resorting to communicating in a childish manner.
You walked right by me, I was right behind the hair, inside the clothes
Noticing someone passing by without acknowledgment.
Don't you get scared out here in the dark?
Expressing fear about being in the dark.
I know I would I mean I guess I am kinda but maybe if you hold my hand
Admitting to being scared but seeking comfort and reassurance.
I know it's sort of queer and all us both being big kids now and all
Acknowledging the peculiarity of both being adults and feeling vulnerable.
It's just that everytime I start to look I find you I thought
Feeling a sense of inevitability in finding the person being sought after.
I know we're much too old you know but maybe this time I thought
Despite being too old, hoping for a different outcome this time.
And we are reduced once more to the awkward language of childhood
Reverting to using childish language and behavior again.
Grow up
Command to mature and grow up.
Act your age
Expectation to behave according to one's age.
Don't be such a baby
Encouragement to stop acting immaturely.
Baby you're it
Phrase indicating someone is "it" in a game, possibly implying responsibility.
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