This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Burn your finger playing with fire
But you never know until you try
Come on let's go there, let's jump right in
We will rope swing to river swim
Virginia naked in the rain
You make me feel like a kid again
Don't want to say goodbye to you
Summer always ends too soon
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever doesn't seem long enough
I will capture your flame
Take a rocket ship to the moon and back
We'll build castles in the riverbank
Don't ever grow up too fast
We'll turn up the music and dance
Yeah, we'll turn up the music and dance
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever doesn't seem long enough
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever
I will hold you up over my head
Spread your wings and fly through the air
Baby don't grow up too fast
Let's turn up the music and dance and dance and dance
Virginia naked in the rain
You make me feel like a kid again
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever don't seem long enough
I will hold you up over my head
Spread your wings and fly through the air
Don't grow up too fast
Baby, don't grow up too fast
But you never know until you try
Come on let's go there, let's jump right in
We will rope swing to river swim
Virginia naked in the rain
You make me feel like a kid again
Don't want to say goodbye to you
Summer always ends too soon
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever doesn't seem long enough
I will capture your flame
Take a rocket ship to the moon and back
We'll build castles in the riverbank
Don't ever grow up too fast
We'll turn up the music and dance
Yeah, we'll turn up the music and dance
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever doesn't seem long enough
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever
I will hold you up over my head
Spread your wings and fly through the air
Baby don't grow up too fast
Let's turn up the music and dance and dance and dance
Virginia naked in the rain
You make me feel like a kid again
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Whatever you want, I will give you that
Tell me we won't grow old too fast
Let's make believe this is gonna last
Forever don't seem long enough
Forever don't seem long enough
I will hold you up over my head
Spread your wings and fly through the air
Don't grow up too fast
Baby, don't grow up too fast
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Virginia In the Rain Lyrics as written by Carter Beauford David John Matthews
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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