You're Gonna Miss This
Embrace Every Moment: You'll Long for These Days
Lyrics
She was staring out the window of that SUV
Reflecting on a moment where a young girl is gazing out of a car window.
Complaining, saying "I can't wait to turn eighteen"
The girl expressing impatience, eagerly anticipating adulthood at eighteen.
She said "I'll make my own money and I'll make my own rules"
Her determination to be independent, make money, and set her own rules.
Mama put the car in park out there in front of the school
Mother stopping the car, symbolizing a pause in time before a significant event.
And she kissed her head and said, "I was just like you"
Mother reminiscing about her past, emphasizing their similarities.
You're gonna miss this
The mother predicting that the girl will miss the present moment.
You're gonna want this back
Anticipating the desire to relive the current stage of life.
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
Regret for the swift passage of time and a wish to savor these moments longer.
These are some good times
Acknowledging the current phase as joyful and memorable.
So take a good look around
Encouraging to appreciate the surroundings before they change.
You may not know it now
Highlighting the unawareness of the value of the moment at present.
But you're gonna miss this
Reiterating the inevitability of missing the current stage of life.
Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
Transition to the girl becoming a bride and establishing her own life.
In her one bedroom apartment and her daddy stops by
Father visiting the daughter's new apartment, suggesting change and progression.
He tells her, "It's a nice place"
Father approving of the daughter's choice but acknowledging it as temporary.
She says, "It'll do for now"
Daughter accepting the current situation as suitable for the time being.
Starts talkin' about babies and buyin' a house
Discussion about future plans, including babies and buying a house.
Daddy shakes his head and says, "Baby, just slow down, 'cause"
Father advising the daughter to slow down and cherish the present.
You're gonna miss this
Repetition of the warning that she will miss the current moments.
You're gonna want this back
Reiteration of the desire to go back to the present time.
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
Emphasis on the regret of the swift passage of time.
These are some good times
Acknowledging the current times as enjoyable and precious.
So take a good look around
Encouragement to appreciate the current surroundings.
You may not know it now
Highlighting the lack of awareness about the future nostalgia.
But you're gonna miss this
Reaffirming the inevitability of missing the current stage of life.
Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Jumping five years ahead, portraying a hectic family life.
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
Depicting chaos with a plumber, barking dogs, and ringing phones.
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
Describing the challenges of parenting with crying and screaming kids.
And she keeps apologizin'
The mother apologizing for the chaos in the household.
He says, "They don't bother me
The plumber reassuring that the chaos is part of the beauty of life.
I've got two babies of my own
Plumber sharing his own experience as a parent.
One's thirty-six, one's twenty-three
Highlighting the enduring nature of parenthood.
Huh, it's hard to believe, but"
Expressing disbelief at how time has passed.
You're gonna miss this
Reiteration of the inevitable nostalgia for the current chaotic phase.
You're gonna want this back
Reaffirming the desire to return to the present moments.
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
Emphasis on the regret for the rapid passage of time.
These are some good times
Acknowledging the current chaotic times as valuable.
So take a good look around
Encouragement to appreciate the current chaotic surroundings.
You may not know it now
Reiterating the lack of awareness about the future nostalgia.
But you're gonna miss this
Reaffirming the inevitability of missing the current stage of life.
You're gonna' miss this
Final repetition of the warning that she will miss these moments.
Yeah
Confirmation that she will indeed miss these moments.
You're gonna' miss this
Reiteration of the inevitable nostalgia for the current chaotic phase.
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