Children
Legacy of Tomorrow: Nurturing Hope in Vicious Rumors' 'Children'
Lyrics
Children, finish what we started.
Expresses a call to complete or fulfill something that was initiated.
They may only live in the world we give them.
Highlights the impact of the world adults create on the lives of children.
Children, will they be brokenhearted?
Raises the concern about potential emotional distress for children.
They may never know what they're missing.
Suggests that children may not realize what they are missing in their lives.
We gotta take it easy,
Encourages a more relaxed and measured approach to life's challenges.
We gotta take it slow,
Emphasizes the importance of taking things slowly and with caution.
We gotta leave 'em something
Advocates for leaving a positive legacy or impact for future generations.
Somewhere to go.
Highlights the need to provide a direction or purpose for the younger generation.
All the children are the heirs (children are the heirs)
Asserts that children inherit the consequences and benefits of the actions of their predecessors.
Taking what we give them.
Addresses the idea of children receiving and accepting what is given to them by adults.
Will they even care, (will they even care?)
Ponders whether the younger generation will care about the gifts or contributions made by the older generation.
Or will they do what we did?
Raises the question of whether children will replicate the actions of the previous generation.
Children, staring at the ocean
Describes children observing the vastness and challenges of life.
They just want to play in the water but it's black.
Illustrates the contrast between the desire to play and the potential darkness or difficulties in life.
We gotta take it easy,
Reiterates the need for a measured and unhurried approach to life.
We gotta take it slow,
Emphasizes the importance of a slow and deliberate pace in navigating challenges.
We gotta leave 'em something
Advocates for leaving a positive and lasting impact for future generations.
Somewhere to go.
Reiterates the necessity of providing a direction or destination for the younger generation.
All the children are the heirs (children are the heirs)
Reaffirms that children inherit the consequences and benefits of the actions of their predecessors.
Taking what we give them.
Addresses the idea of children receiving and accepting what is given to them by adults.
Will they even care, (will they even care?)
Ponders whether the younger generation will care about the gifts or contributions made by the older generation.
Or will they do what we did?
Raises the question of whether children will replicate the actions of the previous generation.
We are all the victims of our heavy hands
States that everyone is affected by the consequences of their actions.
Who will make the children understand?
Presents the challenge of making children understand the impact of adult actions.
Children are the heirs (children are the heirs)
Reiterates that children inherit the consequences and benefits of the actions of their predecessors.
Taking what we give them.
Addresses the idea of children receiving and accepting what is given to them by adults.
Will they even care, (will they even care?)
Ponders whether the younger generation will care about the gifts or contributions made by the older generation.
Or will they do what we did?
Raises the question of whether children will replicate the actions of the previous generation.
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