Mild Child Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Dylan1117 

Cover art for Mild Child lyrics by Shins, The

I believe this song focuses on a seeming dichotomous relationship between youth and old age. It highlights the stubbornness of youth, and the quite wisdom of old age. At the end however, it suggests that rather than the two mentalities be separate, their respective ideals are present in everyone, at every moment.

My Interpretation