I really like the chord changes in this song. It puzzles me that the song just fades out after two minutes, almost like Young didn't know what to do with the melody (odd since it's such a beautiful little ditty). Anyway, the lyrics strike me the same manner. They are simple and literal and do not build to any grand conclusion, or have any grand symbolism. They describe the world from a child's point of view, a child who is looking to his father (or mother, I guess) for answers about the world. The lyrics end in a similar manner as the melody, with an unsatisfying, "It's lots of fun to have you there." Maybe a lighthearted song was all that Young was trying to write here.
@dairyking887 I've loved this song forever. And now with 3 beautiful grandkids at that young age I think about these words every time I hear it. My thought on your question is that the song is short by intension and fades out at the end reflecting "... I only last awhile"
@dairyking887 I've loved this song forever. And now with 3 beautiful grandkids at that young age I think about these words every time I hear it. My thought on your question is that the song is short by intension and fades out at the end reflecting "... I only last awhile"
I really like the chord changes in this song. It puzzles me that the song just fades out after two minutes, almost like Young didn't know what to do with the melody (odd since it's such a beautiful little ditty). Anyway, the lyrics strike me the same manner. They are simple and literal and do not build to any grand conclusion, or have any grand symbolism. They describe the world from a child's point of view, a child who is looking to his father (or mother, I guess) for answers about the world. The lyrics end in a similar manner as the melody, with an unsatisfying, "It's lots of fun to have you there." Maybe a lighthearted song was all that Young was trying to write here.
@dairyking887 I've loved this song forever. And now with 3 beautiful grandkids at that young age I think about these words every time I hear it. My thought on your question is that the song is short by intension and fades out at the end reflecting "... I only last awhile"
@dairyking887 I've loved this song forever. And now with 3 beautiful grandkids at that young age I think about these words every time I hear it. My thought on your question is that the song is short by intension and fades out at the end reflecting "... I only last awhile"