When You Were A Child
Rediscovering Lost Innocence: Nostalgia in 'When You Were A Child'
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When you were a child
As a child, the person is being addressed or referred to.
Your mother said she'll care for you
The person's mother promised to take care of them.
And keep you straight in line
The mother aimed to guide the person and keep them on the right path.
When you were a child
Continuation of addressing the person's childhood.
The world was all right there for you
During childhood, the world seemed full of possibilities for the person.
And everything took its time
Everything had its own pace and time during the person's childhood.
Now you're gone and the memory fades away
After growing up, memories of childhood are fading away.
When you were a child
Reiteration of the person's childhood and their past.
Your friends, they all surrounded you
Friends surrounded the person during their childhood.
And everything seemed all right
Everything felt right and harmonious during childhood.
When you were a child
Reflecting on the carefree nature of the person's childhood.
Your lifetime's up ahead of you
The person's entire life lay ahead of them during childhood.
And the sun was always bright
The sun always seemed bright, symbolizing optimism during childhood.
Now you're gone and the memory fades away
Memories of childhood are fading away after the person is gone.
Now you're gone and they tell you what to say
After growing up, external influences dictate what the person should say.
When you were a child
Revisiting the carefree nature of childhood.
You never felt responsible
During childhood, the person didn't feel responsible for anything.
For anything at all
Emphasizing the lack of responsibilities during childhood.
When you were a child
Recalling the limitless possibilities the person had during childhood.
Yeah, everything was possible
Expressing the idea that everything was achievable during childhood.
There's someone to catch your fall
There was always someone to support and catch the person during childhood.
Now you're gone and the memory fades away
Memories of childhood are fading away after the person is gone.
Now you're gone and they tell you what to say
After growing up, external influences dictate what the person should say (repeated).
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