Lyric discussion by perfectimperfection 

Cover art for We're Not Orphans lyrics by Gatsbys American Dream

"Because I was just a kid it does not do to dwell on dreams acceptance takes you further than you ever thought you'd go When you chase the ghosts of things that could have been"

Read the Great Gatsby. Gatsby had an "endless capacity for hope" and chased dreams of his youth. Those dreams eventually led to his death.