Young And Foolish
Bill Henderson/Oscar Peterson Lyrics
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Why is it wrong to be
Young and foolish
We haven't long to be
Soon enough the carefree days
The sunlit days go by
Soon enough the bluebird has to fly
We were foolish
One day we fell in love
Now we wonder
What were we dreaming of
Smiling in the sunlight
Laughing in the rain
I wish that we were
Young and foolish again
Smiling in the sunlight
Laughing in the rain
I wish that we were
Young and foolish again
The song "Young and Foolish" by Bill Henderson and Oscar Peterson Trio talks about the beauty and innocence of youth. The lyrics suggest that being young and foolish is not necessarily wrong despite society's condemnation of youthful actions. The phrase "Young and foolish" is repeated throughout the song as the singer reminisces on the carefree days of youth when there was not much to worry about. The song conveys the inevitability of time and how it takes away youthful exuberance and joy.
The lyrics also reflect on how youth frequently falls in love and often regrets it later on in life. The singer wonders what they were dreaming about when they fell in love and how foolish it was. However, the song ends on a positive note, expressing the wish to relive those youthful days and to feel young and foolish again, smiling in the sunlight and laughing in the rain.
Overall, "Young and Foolish" is a reflection on the fleeting nature of youthful exuberance and the inevitability of time taking away that youthful joy. It also reminds the listener to cherish the beauty of youth while it lasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Young and foolish
Being youthful and naive
Why is it wrong to be
What's so bad about being naive?
We haven't long to be
We won't be young and naive forever
Soon enough the carefree days
The days of being without worry will end
The sunlit days go by
The happy times will end
Soon enough the bluebird has to fly
The good things must come to an end
We were foolish
We were naive and didn't know better
One day we fell in love
One day we fell head over heels
Now we wonder
Now we question ourselves
What were we dreaming of
What were we thinking?
Smiling in the sunlight
Happily basking in the sunshine
Laughing in the rain
Finding joy in bad situations
I wish that we were
I long for us to be
Young and foolish again
Young and naive once more
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALBERT HAGUE, ARNOLD B. HORWITT
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