Lyrics
The brighter thing get to realize your dreams
The realization of your dreams brings brightness.
Brings all the whole world to judge on your scene
The world forms judgments based on your experiences.
I'm trying to ask you to open up your senses
Encourages opening up the senses to appreciate finer things.
To all the fine things that tear down the fences
Encourages awareness of things that break down barriers.
Put up by, and kept by those who don't always listen
Refers to barriers set up by those who don't listen.
To what the father told you they won't be missing
Highlights disregard for advice, especially from authority figures.
Out and down on this child's intervention
Mentions a child's intervention, possibly a youthful attempt at improvement.
This boy never meant nothing but just to give you
A declaration that the person mentioned only intends to give.
All about the passion
Repeated emphasis on the importance of passion.
All about the passion
-All about the passion
-All about the passion
-Extra, now extra; won't you read all about it?
An invitation to pay attention to significant developments.
Seems you've grown up, turned your life around it
Recognition of personal growth and positive change.
Don't judge him on what the others might say
Advises against judging based on hearsay or others' opinions.
You'll be asking him for just one thing some other day
Suggests that understanding may come when you need something from the person in question.
He's tryin', he's buyin', he's got himself a time
Describes the person's efforts and suggests he is doing well.
And it looks like, and it feels like he's doing fine
-So won't you stay back off his line?
Encourages respecting personal boundaries.
This boy never meant nothing but just to give you
Reiterates the person's intention to give and mean no harm.
People, now people, won't you please understand?
Requests understanding from people regarding the child's perspective.
This child's not thinking about what others chance
Indicates the child's lack of concern for others' opinions.
The rain's pouring down on him like harsh blowing sand
Describes a challenging situation symbolized by pouring rain and blowing sand.
Blinding game of darkness; it's no wonder he ran
Refers to a difficult and blinding situation that led the person to escape.
Back to the old school, right now if they see him though
Suggests a return to familiar and comforting environments.
They know that he's brewing up a fresh batch of home stew
Implies the person is engaged in creating something positive at home.
Now they'll sit back and if they only knew
Reflects on how people might react if they knew the person's true intentions.
This boy never meant nothing but just to give you
Reiterates that the person's intent is to give without malice.
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