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The Shins – Mild Child Lyrics 17 years ago
Listened to it again....yet another take on this:

These ten year old, smiling summer eyes
They win, they win
They lust about and showed us how they could dance like angels
And as a tap came on the grass/ground, so soft
Some young nervous head just learned to punish
Being calm inside to hide away
Believes you're his ennui....(it could be ennui, or it could be he's not pronouncing the last consonant sound)
He sighed and tried to hide
But I recall the alien eyes and what that felt like
As there were happy laughing meadows
A delay in no kind????
But don't allow yourself to make them need
Any kind of virtuous lot
Because each of us is both of them
One blowing out, One breathing in

I think you could come up with a million different versions of this song. Ennunciate, Mercer! Aww, but you have such a pretty voice...

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The Shins – Mild Child Lyrics 17 years ago
I know James Mercer writes a lot about Catholicism, and as I listened to this song (and looked over the suggestions on this page) I came to the conclusion that this song bore some connection to Eden. Here's my take:

These ten year old, smiling summer eyes
They win, they win
Because the Bible showed us how they could dance like angels
And as a tap came on the ground (??????)
Some young lovers had just learned to punish
Being calm inside to hide away
But leaves your hairs on the wind
He sighed and tried to hide
But I recall the alien eyes and what that felt like
As though their happy laughing wedding bells
Were delaying the (????)
But don't allow yourself to make them mean
Any kind of virtuous love
Because each of us is both of them
One blowing out, One breathing in

I could be way off...

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