Lyrics
I knew a boy who was swallowed by the sky
The speaker recalls a boy who seemed overwhelmed or captivated by the vastness of the sky.
By the flashing lights
Reference to the captivating allure of bright, dazzling lights.
I knew a man who got lost in the big dark blue
A man is mentioned who experienced being lost in a vast, dark expanse (possibly a metaphor for challenges), yet he emerged unharmed.
And he came out alive
Despite the challenges, the man mentioned in line 3 survived.
I knew a boy, I knew a man that looked a lot like you
The speaker knew both a boy and a man who resembled the person being addressed (possibly the listener).
I knew a time that you could stand still beside
Recollection of a time when things were calm and one could stand still without the pressure of time.
Never rushing by
A period where time moved slowly, allowing for moments of reflection and tranquility.
I knew a place you'd go for your head to explode
A place is described where one could find mental peace, even if it meant the metaphorical explosion of thoughts.
Into peace of mind
This place offered a sense of tranquility and peace of mind.
I knew a boy, I knew a man that looked a lot like you
Similar to line 5, reiterating the speaker's knowledge of someone resembling the addressed person.
I knew a time, I knew a place that felt a lot like you
Referring to a specific time and place that evoked similarities to the person being addressed.
I knew a boy who was swallowed by the sky
A repetition of line 1, emphasizing the image of someone engulfed or entranced by the sky.
By the flashing lights
A recurrence of the idea of being captivated by bright, flashing lights.
I knew a man who got lost in the big dark blue
A repetition of line 3, describing a man who navigated through a challenging, dark period and survived.
And he came out alive
Reiterating the resilience of the man mentioned in line 16.
I knew a boy, I knew a man that looked a lot like you
Repetition of the notion that the speaker knew individuals resembling the listener.
I knew a time, I knew a place that felt a lot like
Similar to line 12, referencing a time and place that shared similarities with the person being addressed.
You
The closing line, emphasizing the likeness between the described time and place and the listener.
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