Lyrics
Was so much colder then,
Reflects on a past time that felt emotionally distant and colder.
My father was a soldier then.
Describes the speaker's father as a soldier during that period.
And times were very hard,
Highlights the challenging and difficult circumstances of that era.
When I was young.
Reiterates the speaker's reference to their youth and the struggles faced.
I smoked my first cigarette at ten,
Recalls the speaker's initiation into smoking at the age of ten.
The girls (?) since then.
Suggests an experience with girls, with uncertainty denoted by (?).
Ball
The meaning is unclear as "Ball" may be a reference to an event or a playful element.
When I was young
Reiterates the significance of the past and the speaker's youth.
When I was young,
Emphasizes the speaker's nostalgic reflection on their younger years.
It was more important
Suggests that certain things were more crucial during the speaker's youth.
Much louder
Indicates that things were louder, possibly denoting intensity or impact.
When I was young.
Reiterates the increased significance of events during the speaker's youth.
I met my first love, at thirteen,
Recalls the speaker's first experience with love at the age of thirteen.
She was brown, and I was pretty green,
Describes the girl as "brown," possibly indicating her ethnicity, and the speaker as inexperienced ("pretty green").
And I learned quite a lot,
Highlights the learning and growth that occurred during this early romantic experience.
When I was young.
Reiterates the speaker's reflection on the lessons learned during youth.
Was so much colder then,
Repeats the notion of the past being colder, possibly emphasizing emotional distance.
My father was a soldier then.
Restates the military background of the speaker's father during that time.
Times were very hard,
Reiterates the challenges and hardships faced during the speaker's youth.
When I was young.
Reiterates the idea that times were tough during the speaker's youth.
When I was young,
Re-emphasizes the speaker's reflective stance on their younger years.
It was more important,
Highlights the increased importance of certain aspects during the speaker's youth.
But much louder
Reiterates the idea of things being louder during the speaker's youth.
When I was young.
Concludes the reflection on the speaker's past, possibly with a sense of nostalgia or significance.
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