Beginner's Mind Lyrics

Lyric discussion by verandahli 

Cover art for Beginner's Mind lyrics by Bright Eyes

This seems to me almost like Oberst addressing his former self, the innocent child we all once were and reflecting on how the world changes us, and how he would have changed the way he's lives and grown up. It's like encouraging the young not to get wearied and sullied by the cynics and drudgery of life.