This Old Man
Timeless Dreams and Neverland Memories: This Old Man's Unforgettable Tale
Lyrics
Every night I'd sing my song to you and you would say
Expressing a routine of singing a song to someone every night.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Repeating the person's refusal to grow up, emphasizing a desire to stay youthful.
And at the end of my story every time you'd say
After sharing a story, the person reaffirms the commitment to not growing up.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Reiteration of the refusal to grow up after the story is told.
In my dreams
Transition to a dream setting.
You're sleeping on my shoulder
Imagery of intimacy, with the person sleeping on the narrator's shoulder.
Never getting older
Emphasis on eternal youth, as the person is described as never getting older.
And I am by your side
The narrator is consistently supportive and present beside the person in the dream.
Walking with you hand in hand
Symbolic depiction of unity and companionship, walking hand in hand in Neverland.
There in Neverland
Reference to the fictional place "Neverland," associated with perpetual youth.
Every night I'd sing my song to you and you would say
Repetition of the nightly ritual of singing the song.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Continued assertion of the person's refusal to grow up.
And at the end of my story every time you'd say
After each story, the person reiterates the commitment to eternal youth.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Emphasizing the consistent refusal to grow up after storytelling.
We would play like pirates on the run
Describing playful activities as pirates, suggesting a carefree and adventurous past.
Racing 'round and 'round the playground in the setting sun
Depiction of joyous moments, playing and racing in the setting sun.
But time it moves so quickly, time can steal the show
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of time and its ability to overshadow joyful experiences.
Understand that this old man is not letting go
The narrator, referred to as "this old man," expresses a reluctance to let go of the past.
Now I know
An acknowledgment of the impossibility of returning to the past.
We can't go back to then
Expressing a longing for a continuation of those past moments.
I wish it'd never end
A reflection on the difficulty of saying goodbye to the cherished past.
And how do I say goodbye
Pondering how to bid farewell to the past.
If I had one more moment
An expression of a desire for one more moment to cherish.
One more lullaby
The wish for an additional opportunity to sing a lullaby, emphasizing the emotional value of such moments.
Every night I'd sing my song to you and you would say
Repetition of the nightly ritual of singing the song, maintaining a connection to the past.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Restating the person's commitment to resisting the process of growing up.
And at the end of my story every time you'd say
Reaffirmation of the refusal to grow up after sharing a story.
I'll never grow up, I'll never grow up
Final repetition, emphasizing the ongoing determination to stay forever young.
Comment