Endless Summer
Eternal Youth and Wild Dreams: Vandoliers' 'Endless Summer' Reflection
Lyrics
When I was a younger man, I was wild like a fire
Describes the speaker's younger, more untamed nature, often compared to the intensity and unpredictability of fire.
They said I was just a kid born to lose, told to win
Others perceived the speaker as destined for failure ('born to lose') but encouraged them to strive for success ('told to win').
Rebel yell at the top of my lungs
The speaker expressed defiance or rebellion loudly and vigorously.
Blinded by wanderlust
The speaker was excessively eager to explore and travel, which may have hindered their ability to see things clearly.
I know what I should have known then, but I was just a kid
Reflects on lacking the wisdom or understanding that they have now due to their youthful naivety.
I thought the summers would never end
Thoughts on the perception that the carefree, joyful times of youth would never come to an end.
And I would live forever
An assumption of immortality or an eternal feeling during youth.
I was running with wind
The speaker was moving swiftly, figuratively or literally, enjoying a sense of freedom.
Chasing down the river
Pursuing something elusive or symbolic ('chasing down the river').
Yeah, I remember when the summers would never end
Reiterating the idea that the carefree joy of summers seemed endless in their memory.
I couldn't see the distant storm, but I could smell the rain
The speaker couldn't foresee future troubles ('distant storm') but sensed impending difficulty ('smell the rain').
They say when it rains it pours
Refers to the idea that troubles tend to compound or intensify ('when it rains it pours').
Every dog has his day
Expresses the belief that everyone experiences moments of success or triumph ('Every dog has his day').
I am a little older now, and I can feel it in my bones
The speaker acknowledges aging and feels the effects physically ('feel it in my bones').
They say love conquers all, but when you sleep you sleep alone
Contrasts the concept of love's power with the loneliness experienced during sleep.
I thought the summers would never end
Reiterates the perception that the joyful, carefree times of summer would never cease.
And I would live forever
Reaffirmation of the belief in immortality or eternal life during youth.
I was running with wind
Continuing the theme of moving swiftly or freely, akin to the earlier sentiment.
Chasing down the river
Persisting in the pursuit of something elusive or symbolic, as expressed earlier.
Yeah, I remember when the summers would never end
Reiteration of the idea that the joyful, carefree times of summer seemed never-ending in memory.
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