Young and Foolish
Bill Evans Lyrics

Once we were foolish children
In the past, we were naive and inexperienced like most children

Playing as children play
Engaged in activities typical of children

Racing through a meadow April bright
Running quickly through a sunny meadow in springtime

Dreaming on a hilltop half the night
Spent hours imagining and contemplating on a hilltop during the night

Now that we're growing older
As we age

We have no time to play
We are too busy with responsibilities and obligations to engage in playful activities

Now that we're growing wiser
As we gain more knowledge and experience

We are not wise enough to stay
We are still susceptible to making unwise decisions even with our growing experience

Young and foolish
Being youthful and inexperienced isn't necessarily bad

Why is it wrong to be
What's so bad about it?

We haven't long to be
We only have a short amount of time to be young and inexperienced

Soon enough the carefree days
Eventually, our days of worry-free living will be numbered

The sunlit days go by
Our bright and happy days pass quickly

Soon enough the bluebird has to fly
The precious moments in our lives can pass by just as quickly as the flight of a bird

We were foolish
We acted without careful thought or consideration

One day we fell in love
At some point, we developed romantic feelings for each other

Now we wonder
Presently, we question our relationship

What were we dreaming of
We are unsure what we hoped to achieve or gain from our relationship

Smiling in the sunlight
Being happy in a joyful moment

Laughing in the rain
Feeling lighthearted and joyful during rainy weather

I wish that we were
I desire to be

Young and foolish again
To be young and inexperienced once more