Lyric discussion by pmo1983 

it isn't a sad song even though it is about the death of Kennedy and loss of innocence.

It is about nostalgia and about being happy with life and having the whole of your life in front of ya.

i don't think it is sarcastic at all. He is happy and content and news of the President's death has shocked him into taking notice of what he has and cherishing it

Right, Kennedy was killed on an airport tarmac.

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