Sad & Dreamy
Alejandro Escovedo Lyrics


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Today we had an author's conference
We sat down to write a song
Everybody's sad and dreamy
Everybody's got a song

I hit the Big 1-O
Feel so old
Candy just doesn't taste as good anymore

Chris and Lee they play Nintendo
They eat snacks and watch cartoons
Big sister's beating on my door
Everybody's in my room

I hit the Big 1-O
I feel so old
Candy just doesn't taste as good anymore

Old man walking with a big stick
His beard grew down to the floor
Clouds they sparkle just like diamonds
I'm not a baby anymore

I hit the Big 1-O
Feel so old
Candy just doesn't taste as good anymore
I hit the Big 1-O




Feel so old
Candy just doesn't taste as good anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alejandro Escovedo's "Sad & Dreamy" create a poignant snapshot of childhood, capturing the melancholy feeling that sometimes accompanies growing up. The song is a reflection on a group of friends or siblings attending an author's conference, where they are trying to write a song. The mood of the group is described as "sad and dreamy," and the lyrics suggest that each of the individuals is dealing with their own sense of dissatisfaction or loss. The refrain "Everybody's sad and dreamy, everybody's got a song" reinforces this sense that each person is dealing with their own private feelings.


The song's narrator is a 10-year-old boy who is beginning to feel the weight of life's responsibilities. He laments the fact that he is getting older, and that things aren't as simple as they used to be. His younger siblings Chris and Lee are still able to find joy in playing Nintendo and eating snacks, but the singer is starting to feel the burdens of growing up. He can feel time slipping away from him, and it's clear that he's struggling to come to terms with this new reality.


The final verse introduces an old man with a big beard, walking with a big stick. The clouds above him sparkle like diamonds, suggesting a sense of wonder and magic that the singer is no longer able to tap into as easily. The juxtaposition of the old man's wisdom and the singer's youth creates a sense of sadness and loss, as the singer confronts the fact that he is no longer a child.


Line by Line Meaning

Today we had an author's conference
We gathered together to write something meaningful.


We sat down to write a song
We tried to use our words to communicate something deeper.


Everybody's sad and dreamy
Everyone is introspective and contemplative, possibly unhappy.


Everybody's got a song
Everyone has a story to tell and something to contribute.


I hit the Big 1-O
I've turned ten years old and am experiencing the anxieties of growing up.


Feel so old
The changes happening around me make me feel like time is moving too fast.


Candy just doesn't taste as good anymore
Things that once brought me joy are beginning to lose their appeal.


Chris and Lee they play Nintendo
My acquaintances are immersing themselves in childhood pastimes.


They eat snacks and watch cartoons
They are enjoying simple pleasures and being carefree.


Big sister's beating on my door
My family is close and involved in each other's lives, which has its own challenges.


Old man walking with a big stick
I observe the world around me and the people in it.


His beard grew down to the floor
The elderly have lived rich and diverse lives and can be interesting to learn from.


Clouds they sparkle just like diamonds
The world is full of beauty and wonder that I'm just beginning to notice.


I'm not a baby anymore
I'm becoming more independent and capable, but it can also be scary and uncertain.




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