Lyrics
My father said when I as young
Encouragement from the father to live life freely and enjoy it while young.
Just live your life and have some fun
Advice to have fun in life, emphasizing the idea of enjoying the present.
The world is yours go chase it now
Encouragement to pursue opportunities in the world actively.
And then he would let me go
Indication that the father allows the speaker to explore and experience life.
And he would always say
Father's recurring advice to find a way to achieve one's goals.
My son you find a way
Encouragement to overcome challenges and find a path to desired destinations.
A way to get to where you wanna be
Guidance to determine a path toward personal aspirations.
Follow your heart and dreams
Encouragement to follow one's heart and pursue dreams for success.
You'll have your victory
Assurance that following heart and dreams will lead to victory and accomplishment.
You can have it all
Expression of the belief that one can achieve everything.
Tonight
Introduction to a moment, possibly significant or transformative.
There are many things I wanna show you
Desire to share experiences or insights with someone else.
Tonight
Emphasis on the current time as an opportunity for personal development.
It's our time to grow
Declaration that it's the speaker's time to grow and evolve.
When I am old and it's all done
Projection into the future when the speaker is old, contemplating passing on wisdom.
I share the secret with my son
Intent to share knowledge or secrets with a future generation, likely the speaker's son.
But now I've got some things to do
Current focus on personal responsibilities and tasks to be done.
I do them while I've got my youth
Recognition of the importance of accomplishing tasks while still young.
And he would always say
Reiteration of the father's advice to find a way to achieve goals.
My son you find a way
Encouragement to overcome obstacles and find a path toward aspirations.
A way to get to where you wanna be
Guidance to determine a path toward personal aspirations (similar to line 8).
Follow your heart and dreams
Reiteration of the importance of following one's heart and dreams for success.
You'll have your victory
Assurance that following heart and dreams will lead to victory and accomplishment (similar to line 10).
You can have it all
Expression of belief that one can achieve everything (similar to line 11).
Tonight
Reintroduction of the present moment, possibly with specific intentions or goals.
There are many things I wanna show you
Desire to share experiences or insights with someone else (similar to line 14).
Tonight
Emphasis on the current time as an opportunity for personal development (similar to line 15).
It's our time to grow
Declaration that it's the speaker's time to grow and evolve (similar to line 16).
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