Dragon Flies
Chasing Dragonflies: Nostalgic Reflections on Lost Wonder
Lyrics
Caught a taste of that sweet mid September air
Reflecting on the pleasant atmosphere of mid-September.
Got me thinking of you
Reminded of someone significant.
We would run through the grass looking for somewhere
Recalling times of carefree exploration in the grass.
We could make all the rules
Seeking a space where one can create their own rules.
I could see the light twinkle in your eyes
Observing a spark of joy or excitement in the other person's eyes.
We had nothing to lose
Living without fear of consequences.
But now it isn't cool chasing dragonflies
Expressing a change where pursuing innocent pleasures is no longer considered fashionable.
We don't have an excuse
Lamenting the absence of a valid reason or justification.
We were running barefoot under the trees
Revisiting carefree moments of running barefoot under trees.
Dancing in a shower of falling leaves
Reveling in the joy of dancing amid falling leaves.
Looking at the world through eyes of a child
Viewing the world with the innocence and curiosity of a child.
We were drinking cool aid looking for shade
Recalling moments of simplicity like drinking cool aid in search of shade.
Dreaming up adventures for future days
Imagining exciting adventures for the future.
Where is the wonder that we used to have when we were kids
Expressing nostalgia for the lost wonder of childhood.
Took a trip to the station with a car
Narrating a journey to a station with a car, emphasizing youth.
We were too young to use
Being too young to fully utilize resources or opportunities.
Spent our time looking for a better spot
Spending time searching for a more favorable location.
We could look at the view
Seeking a place with a better view.
And I could see the light dying in your eyes
Noticing a fading brightness or enthusiasm in the other person's eyes.
It's so easy to lose
Acknowledging the ease with which one can lose important aspects of life.
Cause now it isn't cool chasing dragonflies
Highlighting the shift from pursuing carefree activities to societal expectations.
We don't have an excuse
Expressing a lack of justification for the current pursuits.
We were running barefoot under the trees
Revisiting carefree moments of running barefoot under trees (repeated).
Dancing in a shower of falling leaves
Repeating the joy of dancing amid falling leaves.
Looking at the world through eyes of a child
Reiterating the perspective of viewing the world with childlike eyes.
We were drinking cool aid looking for shade
Reiterating moments of simplicity like drinking cool aid in search of shade.
Dreaming up adventures for future days
Reiterating the process of imagining exciting adventures for the future.
Where is the wonder that we used to have when we were kids
Reiterating the lament for the lost wonder of childhood.
We were running barefoot under the trees
Repeating carefree moments of running barefoot under trees.
Dancing in a shower of falling leaves
Repeating the joy of dancing amid falling leaves.
Looking at the world through eyes of a child
Repeating the perspective of viewing the world with childlike eyes.
We were drinking cool aid looking for shade
Repeating moments of simplicity like drinking cool aid in search of shade.
Dreaming up adventures for future days
Repeating the process of imagining exciting adventures for the future.
Where is the wonder that we used to have when we were kids
Repeating the lament for the lost wonder of childhood.
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