Just discovered this song from the house m.d. episode! I think of the “special friend” as your inner child; something we all need to hold on to that comes out every now and again, especially as we experience joy.
Our childhood imagination/wonder and inner monologue are kind of like secrets that we keep with ourselves. Secrets end if they are forgotten about and go untold. Reminds me of the silver bells on Polar Express that couldn’t be heard by children as they got older because they didn’t “believe” anymore, or how the toothfairy in the movie Toothless could only be seen by those that still had baby teeth. Common theme being loss of innocence.
Side note: it’s so cool to see different comments and interpretations from others that have been left here over the years, especially given the meaning of the song and how it emphasizes how quickly time can escape us.
Just discovered this song from the house m.d. episode! I think of the “special friend” as your inner child; something we all need to hold on to that comes out every now and again, especially as we experience joy.
Our childhood imagination/wonder and inner monologue are kind of like secrets that we keep with ourselves. Secrets end if they are forgotten about and go untold. Reminds me of the silver bells on Polar Express that couldn’t be heard by children as they got older because they didn’t “believe” anymore, or how the toothfairy in the movie Toothless could only be seen by those that still had baby teeth. Common theme being loss of innocence.
Side note: it’s so cool to see different comments and interpretations from others that have been left here over the years, especially given the meaning of the song and how it emphasizes how quickly time can escape us.