Young Again
Embracing the Journey: Rediscovering Youth in The Classic Crime's 'Young Again'
Lyrics
We never get it on the first time
We often don't succeed or understand things perfectly at first attempts.
We never get it right
Our actions or decisions might not always be correct or ideal.
So we wander through the desert under cover of night
We navigate difficult or challenging situations metaphorically described as a desert, seeking something important.
Looking for a fire that can bring us to life
We're searching for something that can revive us or give us a new sense of life.
seen a lot of bad in a short time,
We've witnessed a lot of negativity or hardships in a short span of time.
so we’ve lived in spite
Despite the challenges, we continue to live on, defying those negative experiences.
yeah, we boarded all the doors to the good outside
We've closed ourselves off from the potential positivity or goodness outside.
but you only get as old as the callous on your soul
Growth or age is not just physical; it's also about the emotional scars and toughness developed.
and if you let the darkness grow,
If we allow negativity or darkness within us to grow, it can create a hunger for more negative experiences.
you will get hungry for more
This hunger for negativity could eventually consume everything.
until it consumes all
It emphasizes how overpowering negativity can be if left unchecked.
Oh, to be young again
A longing to experience the innocence, confidence, and enthusiasm of youth once again.
To be confident and charming and believe it never ends
Desiring the feeling of confidence and charm, believing in endless possibilities, typical of youth.
Oh, to be young again
Expressing the desire to relive youthful energy and excitement.
I want to feel like I am closer to the start than to the end
The wish to feel closer to the beginning of life's journey rather than closer to its end.
I’ve been walking on a fine line
Struggling to navigate between what's right and wrong, often walking a thin line between the two.
Between wrong and right
The continuous struggle between making morally sound decisions and making mistakes.
And it’s taken me to places I knew better to go
Actions have led to places of regret or discomfort despite knowing better.
Put on a lot of faces at the theatre shows
Putting on different personas or facades in public or performances.
Behind the curtain I am not a nice guy
Behind the facade, the person admits to not being kind or good-hearted.
I live with spite
Living with resentment or animosity.
And my bitterness compounded by the kids in the crowd
Feeling bitter, aggravated by the innocence of younger individuals.
So innocent and open as they sing it out loud
Observing the innocence of young people as they express themselves openly.
There’s nothing you can do to stop from aging
Highlighting the inevitability of aging; time moves forward regardless.
All you have is this day
Emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment.
Every thought is a blessing
Every thought and breath in the present moment is valuable and should be cherished.
Every breath that you take
The significance of appreciating every aspect of the present.
Everything outside of right now is illusory
Stating that everything apart from the present is a mere illusion; only the now is real.
It’s not real
Highlighting the transient nature of past and future; they aren't tangible or certain.
The past, the future, they don’t exist.
Emphasizing the importance of focusing on the current moment as it's the only reality.
All you have is now
Stressing the significance of valuing the present as it's all that truly exists.
Is this enough for you?
Asking whether the present moment is satisfactory or fulfilling.
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