Kids
Redemption and Reflection: A Journey Through Life's Choices in 'Kids' by Will Driving West
Lyrics
Believe me I swear, I'm a better man than I was then
Expressing a commitment to personal growth and improvement over time.
How I wish you'd known the one who has grown
Wishing that the listener had known the current, mature version of the speaker.
I guess I'll never make it up to you
Acknowledging a difficulty or failure in making amends for past actions.
I met a girl, I think I'm gonna marry her
Announcing the speaker's intention to marry a new person.
In another life, you two could have been
Suggesting a parallel universe where the listener and the new person could have been close friends.
Great friends
Highlighting the potential for a positive relationship between the listener and the new person.
It wasn't always easy but I choose now
Choosing to focus on the positive aspects of the past, despite challenges.
To remember only the good times, oh the good times
Emphasizing the decision to remember and cherish the good moments from the past.
Our love was never sleazy, yet we somehow
Asserting that the past love was genuine and respectable.
Got lost between the lines, between the lines
Admitting that the relationship went off course at some point.
I miss your kids, even though I know they're better off
Expressing a longing for the listener's children despite the knowledge that they are better off with their biological father.
Their daddy came home, their dreams came true
Noting the positive impact of the biological father's return on the children's lives.
You know, how lucky are those two?
Acknowledging the fortunate circumstances of the listener's children.
I guess it wouldn't be appropriate to go out and have a cup of tea
Contemplating the inappropriateness of meeting up for a casual conversation.
Just to talk, I like to talk to you
Expressing a desire to engage in conversation despite the complexities of the situation.
Yeah, that's something I miss too
Admitting a longing for the simple act of conversing with the listener.
It isn't always easy but I choose now
Reiterating the decision to focus on the positive aspects of the past.
To remember only the good times, oh the good times
Emphasizing the importance of cherishing the good memories.
Our love was never sleazy, yet we somehow
Affirming the genuine and non-exploitative nature of the past love.
Got lost between the lines, between the lines
Reflecting on the unintended deviation or complications that arose in the relationship.
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