| Tom Waits – Innocent When You Dream Lyrics | 7 months ago |
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I've thought about the meaning of this song for honestly much of my life. I think that much of it is a rumination on the fact that many of our dreams are inevitably broken promises. That giddy idealism you have with your childhood friends that eventually grow apart, promises of love to a romantic partner with whom it doesn't work out. Maybe something tragic happens outside our control, breaking our promises for us. Even our aspirations are promises to ourselves that we may inevitably break if we fail, give up, or simply decide we want something else. And yet, how could we fault ourselves for harboring beautiful dreams? We must press on and continue to feel completely and earnestly. And so, you're innocent when you dream. I wish I knew more about the Frank's Wild Years stage play, as there may be a much more literal interpretation, but I think this works outside whatever more specific context is provided. |
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