When
Craving Theo Lyrics
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to my surprise the world wanted to change me
Catch me please, wasn't going to be this way
why, oh why must I change this day
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
Don't understand my life's master plan
dreams they come upon me
Will life change the empty hurt inside me ?
no it won't, yes it can
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be longer
I realized time won't stand still
time has come to move ahead
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
When I was younger
Craving Theo's song "When" depicts the conflicting feelings of the singer about his/her past, present, and future. In the opening lines of the song, the singer feels the urge to change the world but eventually realizes that it is the world that is changing him/her. The singer seems lost and confused as he/she asks someone to catch him/her before everything goes out of control. The singer questions why he/she has to change on this particular day, indicating his/her resistance to change.
The second stanza of the song hints at the artist's nostalgia for the past. The singer fondly remembers his/her dreams of tomorrow during his/her youth when life seemed longer and more hopeful. The singer seems to lament the fact that life is not what he/she had imagined it to be. There is a sense of disillusionment with life at this point, and the singer is still searching for a sense of purpose.
The final stanza shows the singer coming to terms with the fact that time waits for no one, and he/she needs to keep moving forward. He/she remembers the time when life seemed more vibrant and full of possibilities, but now things seem to have changed. The song ends on a somewhat bittersweet note, with the singer acknowledging that life is not what he/she had hoped for but that he/she needs to keep moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit upon a rooftop wanting to change the world
As I sit upon the rooftop, I yearn to make a difference in the world.
to my surprise the world wanted to change me
To my surprise, the world has transformed me into a different person.
Catch me please, wasn't going to be this way
Please help me, as I don't want things to turn out this way.
why, oh why must I change this day
Why should I have to change myself today?
When I was younger I thought about dreams of tomorrow
In my younger days, I used to dream about tomorrow.
When I was younger life seemed to be so much
During my youth, life appeared to be so much better.
Don't understand my life's master plan
I'm unable to comprehend the grand scheme of my life.
dreams they come upon me
My dreams keep coming to me.
Will life change the empty hurt inside me ?
Can life heal the emptiness and pain within me?
no it won't, yes it can
Perhaps life won't heal me, but it's also possible that it can.
I realized time won't stand still
I've come to realize that time won't wait for me.
time has come to move ahead
Now is the time to move forward.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CALVIN E. BATY, CALVIN E., JR. BATY
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