Liquid + Light
Chad VanGaalen Lyrics


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We fly above the clouds and croups
Well over top of the oceans of liquid and light
Yeah, we don't fight it

So don't let us grow old
Don't let us grow old

We are too young
Way too young
We are too young
To follow you

So let's not believe it's true
Let's not believe




Let's not believe it's true
Let's not believe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chad VanGaalen's song Liquid + Light are poetic and metaphorical, evoking a sense of free-spiritedness and youthful exuberance. The first two lines describe the sense of flight and transcendence that comes with being young and unencumbered, soaring above the clouds and the oceans of liquid and light. The use of the word "croups" is interesting, as it is not a common word and could be interpreted as a deliberate misspelling of "crops," adding to the surreal and dreamlike quality of the song.


The following lines express a desire to stay young and not grow old, a theme that is common in many songs and poems. The repetition of "we are too young" reinforces the idea that the singer is not ready to give in to the pressures and expectations of adult life, and the line "to follow you" suggests a rejection of authority or tradition. The final lines urge the listener to reject cynicism and disbelief, to hold onto the sense of possibility and wonder that comes with being young.


Overall, the lyrics to Liquid + Light are rich in imagery and emotion, conveying a sense of nostalgia for youth and a desire to keep that spirit alive.


Line by Line Meaning

We fly above the clouds and croups
We traverse high above the clouds and mountain ridges


Well over top of the oceans of liquid and light
We soar over vast expanses of shimmering water and radiant beams of light


Yeah, we don't fight it
We don't resist the beauty and wonder we witness


So don't let us grow old
Please don't allow us to succumb to the limitations of aging


We are too young
We are too early in our journey to accept the idea of growing old


Way too young
We are much too young for aging to be considered


We are too young
We are still too young to accept the inevitability of growing old


To follow you
To succumb to the notion that aging is an unavoidable aspect of life


So let's not believe it's true
Let's not accept the idea that growing old is a certainty


Let's not believe
Let's not subscribe to the notion of succumbing to aging


Let's not believe it's true
Let's not accept the idea that aging cannot be avoided


Let's not believe
Let's reject the notion of accepting aging as an inevitable part of life.




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