When
Aid Lyrics


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When I grow up, I want to be a forester
Run through the moss on high heels
That's what I'll do, throwing out a boomerang
Waiting for it to come back to me

When I grow up, I want to live near the sea
Crab claws and bottles of rum
That's what I'll have staring at the seashell
Waiting for it to embrace me, oh oh oh oh oh

I put my soul in what I do
Last night I drew a funny man
With dark eyes and a hanging tongue
It goes way bad, I never liked that sad look
From someone who wants to be loved by you, oh oh oh oh

I'm very good with plants
When my friends are away
They let me keep the soil moist
On the seventh day I rest
For a minute or two
Then back on my feet to call for you, oh oh oh oh oh

Ooh, ooh

You've got cucumbers on your eyes
Too much time spent on nothing
Waiting for a moment to arise




The face in the ceiling and arms too long
I'm waiting for him to catch me, oh oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Aid's song "When" express the singer's desire to live a simple life in harmony with nature. The first stanza showcases the singer's desire to become a forester, to run through the moss with high heels and toss a boomerang to wait for it to come back. Here, the singer represents someone who wants to enjoy life's simple pleasures and refuses to be caught up in the rat race of everyday life.


The second stanza speaks of the singer's longing to live near the sea, surrounded by crab claws and bottles of rum, while staring at seashells, waiting for them to embrace her. This represents the singer's deep connection to nature and her desire to be enveloped by the natural world. The third stanza speaks of the singer's artistic side, drawing a funny man with dark eyes and a hanging tongue. Although the singer recognizes this image could be viewed as unsettling, she enjoys it and believes it represents her unique view of the world.


The fourth stanza reveals the singers' love for plants, and she is very skilled at nurturing them. She rests for a few minutes on the seventh day, but then she is back to her feet to call for someone she loves. Finally, the last stanza speaks of the distractions and obstacles that can prevent the singer from achieving her simple life goals, such as cucumbers on her eyes and waiting for a moment to arise. Despite these challenges, the singer is waiting for someone to catch her, suggesting that she wants to share her life with someone who shares her simple values.


Line by Line Meaning

When I grow up, I want to be a forester
In the future, I aspire to work in forestry


Run through the moss on high heels
I want to enjoy nature and embrace my femininity


That's what I'll do, throwing out a boomerang
I'll throw something away, and wait for it to come back to me


Waiting for it to come back to me
I'm anticipating the return of something I've set out


When I grow up, I want to live near the sea
Growing up, I desire to reside near the ocean


Crab claws and bottles of rum
I'll have seafood and alcohol to accompany my seaside life


That's what I'll have staring at the seashell
I'll gaze at shells while enjoying the beach lifestyle


Waiting for it to embrace me, oh oh oh oh oh
I'm waiting for the ocean to envelop me with its embrace


I put my soul in what I do
I invest myself wholly into my pursuits


Last night I drew a funny man
I spend my free time drawing


With dark eyes and a hanging tongue
I drew a character with negative emotions and expressions


It goes way bad, I never liked that sad look
I avoid creating art of melancholy subjects


From someone who wants to be loved by you, oh oh oh oh
I disregard the desires of someone who seeks your affection


I'm very good with plants
I possess skill in gardening


When my friends are away
During the absence of my friends


They let me keep the soil moist
My friends allow me to water their plants


On the seventh day I rest
I observe a day of rest


For a minute or two
Just a brief pause


Then back on my feet to call for you, oh oh oh oh oh
I'll quickly recover and ask for your assistance


You've got cucumbers on your eyes
You're using cucumbers to soothe your eyes


Too much time spent on nothing
You're wasting time on unproductive activities


Waiting for a moment to arise
You're waiting for a chance to present itself


The face in the ceiling and arms too long
You're hallucinating under the influence of cucumbers


I'm waiting for him to catch me, oh oh oh oh
I'm waiting for someone to rescue me from my situation




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Written by: KARIN DREIJER ANDERSSON

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Kaaskop Visagie

How much will be stolen by Kopdoek?

Karim ABDOUL

LP reacted d ryt way, she is gisellee.monster need of over drama, or over consider ations. She don't deserve *considerationsw. Lp പറഞ്ഞ പോലെ,, ജീവിതം തുടങ്ങിയല്ലേ ഉള്ളു, പഠിക്കട്ടെ.

Premila John

Yoh bet it gets stolen n the victims don't even see it !that's anc all the way

Алина Комарова

LP reacted d ryt way, she is vor.monster need of over drama, or over consider ations. She don't deserve *considerationsy. Lp പറഞ്ഞ പോലെ,, ജീവിതം തുടങ്ങിയല്ലേ ഉള്ളു, പഠിക്കട്ടെ.

Drater Larebil

Let's hope it isn't all stolen.

Rob Geibert

🤣 brilliant joke🤣

Riaan VH

All into your greedy pockets

My life story

Soon kwaZulu Natal will be a Muslim province harassing all other provinces of South Africa like Cabodelgado in Mozambique. Unfortunately most of our leaders are either too drunk to notice or love of money has clouded their thinking. South Africa is written FOR SALE and buyers are stampeding over it🤞

Rob Geibert

You can throw all the money in the world at South Africa, it will never be enough....

Riaan VH

Are the Gupta's on that plane?

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