I agree with you, beulah, I think that mercer often wishes the world had more of the child-like innocence. Its a theme in New Slang to me as well.
The song references that feeling and the memories that come when you go back home or a place you frequently visited in your youth.
The song defiantly seems like it is about an old memory and reflection, but the last verse seems really randomly placed to me. I thought for a while maybe the words were coming from his grandfather kind of giving him advice about a failed relationship, but I dont think that fully explains it.
I agree with you, beulah, I think that mercer often wishes the world had more of the child-like innocence. Its a theme in New Slang to me as well.
The song references that feeling and the memories that come when you go back home or a place you frequently visited in your youth.
The song defiantly seems like it is about an old memory and reflection, but the last verse seems really randomly placed to me. I thought for a while maybe the words were coming from his grandfather kind of giving him advice about a failed relationship, but I dont think that fully explains it.