To me this song sounds like a reference to the process of healing the inner child. In the lyrics I hear a lot of affirmation, re-integration, and re-parenting. Telling the younger self the words of comfort they needed to hear when they were younger.
The song offers affirmation to the inner child that they are perfect as they are ex: “And you're like a sugar bomb” a reference to the innocence and vulnerability of being a child.
It offers re-assurance of finding safety in whatever coping mechanisms you chose as a child such as ‘skipping along/dissociating’ ex: “And no harm will come, no harm will come if you just skip along.”
And ultimately setting the inner child free to reintegrate back into the self whole also knowing that the past cannot be changed and being proud of your younger self for finding ways to cope and survive: “Oh, now you're leaving me oh what will you do
All alone in the big bad world but I'm not worried, no
‘Cause you're gonna skip along”
Like a thank you and love letter to the younger self for helping you get through
To me this song sounds like a reference to the process of healing the inner child. In the lyrics I hear a lot of affirmation, re-integration, and re-parenting. Telling the younger self the words of comfort they needed to hear when they were younger.
The song offers affirmation to the inner child that they are perfect as they are ex: “And you're like a sugar bomb” a reference to the innocence and vulnerability of being a child. It offers re-assurance of finding safety in whatever coping mechanisms you chose as a child such as ‘skipping along/dissociating’ ex: “And no harm will come, no harm will come if you just skip along.”
And ultimately setting the inner child free to reintegrate back into the self whole also knowing that the past cannot be changed and being proud of your younger self for finding ways to cope and survive: “Oh, now you're leaving me oh what will you do All alone in the big bad world but I'm not worried, no ‘Cause you're gonna skip along”
Like a thank you and love letter to the younger self for helping you get through
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