Where the Lost Boys Go
Finding Home: The Journey Back to Childhood's Embrace
Lyrics
The embers are glowing and the night’s so still
The speaker observes the quiet night with glowing embers, setting a serene atmosphere.
There’s a light in the doorway you can see from the hill
A light in the doorway suggests a beacon of hope or a longing presence visible from a distance.
But your room’s lying empty and the dog’s alone
The speaker's room is empty, and the dog is alone, conveying a sense of absence and solitude.
He’ll be pacing the hallway until you come back home
The dog paces anxiously, anticipating the return of someone who is currently away.
You left in the darkness from your childhood bed
Departure from a childhood bed in darkness, implying a journey or transition.
And you were gone in the morning just like the storybook said
Similar to a storybook narrative, the person is gone by morning, emphasizing an abrupt departure.
Now the moon’s shining softly at the stars so bright
The moon shines on the stars, creating a tranquil night scene.
And there’s an open window in your bedroom tonight
An open window in the absent person's room, possibly symbolizing an invitation or hope for their return.
So fly home through that window into your old room tonight
An urging to return home through the open window and reclaim the familiar space.
Mama how you whisper into my ear so sweet
A tender moment with the speaker's mother, whispering sweetly, fostering a sense of connection.
I can feel you beside me as I pull up the sheet
The speaker feels the mother's presence as they pull up the sheet, suggesting comfort and security.
And I’m watching the same moon and the stars so bright
Shared observation of the moon and stars, indicating a connection despite physical separation.
So leave the window open in my bedroom tonight
A plea to leave the window open in the speaker's own room, symbolizing an open-hearted welcome.
And in dreams I’ll fly home through that window tonight
An expression of hope to reunite in dreams by flying through the open window.
Now I’ve fought many battles and I’ve sailed many seas
The speaker reflects on life's challenges and experiences, having fought battles and sailed seas.
And the passage of time has had it’s cruel way with me
The cruel passage of time is acknowledged, indicating the inevitability of aging and change.
And I may look like an old man but it’s not me you know
The speaker may appear old, but the essence of their being has not changed; they've gone to where lost boys go.
I just went off to the place where all the lost boys go
The destination of the lost boys is mentioned, suggesting a place of mystery or self-discovery.
So in dreams come find me where the lost boys go
An invitation in dreams to be found in the realm where the lost boys reside, a metaphorical or symbolic place.
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