To me, Questions of My Childhood is exactly that. This song is sung from the perspective of a just maturing adult, just away from "mom and dad" and making his way in this world.
'He' realizes that all his childhood questions weren't really answered. The answers he got were all half lies intended to shelter him from the harsh realities.
Now he's grown up, and he is realizing, not only the harsh true answers to all his childhood questions, but exactly why he wasn't told the truth from the beginning.
Verse 1 - see Pink Floyd's "Time" song. The singer is realizing the nature of time.
Verse 2 - The singer is realizing he doesn't know everything, which is the beginning of true wisdom.
Chorus - The singer realizes that the "road of life" is easier when you walk it with a lover, spouse, and/or companion.
Last Verses - The singer is talking to a potential lover/companion, and trying to convince the person to join 'him' and they can grow wise together.
That's what I get out of it. IMHO
To me, Questions of My Childhood is exactly that. This song is sung from the perspective of a just maturing adult, just away from "mom and dad" and making his way in this world.
'He' realizes that all his childhood questions weren't really answered. The answers he got were all half lies intended to shelter him from the harsh realities.
Now he's grown up, and he is realizing, not only the harsh true answers to all his childhood questions, but exactly why he wasn't told the truth from the beginning.
Verse 1 - see Pink Floyd's "Time" song. The singer is realizing the nature of time. Verse 2 - The singer is realizing he doesn't know everything, which is the beginning of true wisdom. Chorus - The singer realizes that the "road of life" is easier when you walk it with a lover, spouse, and/or companion. Last Verses - The singer is talking to a potential lover/companion, and trying to convince the person to join 'him' and they can grow wise together. That's what I get out of it. IMHO