Souvenirs
Grandpa Boy Lyrics
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Christmas days have come and gone
Broken toys and faded colors
Are all that's left to linger on
I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my childhood souvenirs
[Chorus]
Memories they can't be boughten
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Well it took me years
To get those souvenirs
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
Broken hearts and dirty windows
Make life difficult to see
That's why last night and this mornin'
Always look the same to me
I hate reading old love letters
For they always bring me tears
I can't forgive the way they rob me
Of my sweetheart's souvenirs
[Chorus]
In Grandpa Boy's song Souvenirs, the lyrics paint a picture of nostalgia and loss. The first few lines describe how all the snow has turned to water and Christmas days have come and gone, leaving behind broken toys and faded colors. It sets a melancholic tone of how things that were once beautiful and magical are now gone and forgotten. The songwriter then expresses his hatred for graveyards and old pawn shops for they always bring him tears. He talks about how he can't forgive the way they rob him of his childhood souvenirs. Here 'souvenirs' symbolize memories that remind him of the past and happy times he misses dearly.
The chorus is about how memories cannot be bought, you can't win them at carnivals for free. The songwriter spent years creating those souvenirs, but somehow they slipped away from him. It's a reflection of how time flies, and how memories that were once so important to us slowly fade away, leaving only fragments of recollection. The second verse opens up with a description of how broken hearts and dirty windows make it difficult to see life clearly. This further highlights the melancholic nature of the song. The songwriter then talks about how reading old love letters brings him tears, and how he can't forgive the way they rob him of his sweetheart's souvenirs. Here 'souvenirs' refer to tangible objects that he once shared with his loved one and that now remind him of the love and the memories he has lost forever.
Line by Line Meaning
All the snow has turned to water
Winter has ended and the snow has melted
Christmas days have come and gone
The holiday season is over
Broken toys and faded colors
Memorabilia from childhood that is now damaged and worn out
Are all that's left to linger on
These old items are the only remnants of the past
I hate graveyards and old pawn shops
These places bring up painful memories
For they always bring me tears
These places and memories evoke sadness and grief
I can't forgive the way they rob me
The singer feels that these places and memories have taken something important from them
Of my childhood souvenirs
The artist is referring to items from their childhood that hold sentimental value
[Chorus] Memories they can't be boughten
Memories are priceless and cannot be purchased
They can't be won at carnivals for free
Despite the fun and games of carnivals, memories are not a prize that can be won
Well it took me years
The acquisition of these memories took time
To get those souvenirs
The artist had to work hard to collect these items
And I don't know how they slipped away from me
The singer is unsure of how they lost these treasured items
Broken hearts and dirty windows
The singer is alluding to the struggles in life that make it difficult to see clearly
Make life difficult to see
The singer is saying that the difficulties in life can cloud one's perspective
That's why last night and this mornin'
The artist is expressing the feeling of life blending together and becoming monotonous
Always look the same to me
The artist feels that life lacks excitement and variety
I hate reading old love letters
The singer has negative feelings towards letters from past relationships
For they always bring me tears
These letters evoke strong emotions and cause the singer to cry
I can't forgive the way they rob me
The artist feels that the letters have taken something from them
Of my sweetheart's souvenirs
The artist is referring to sentimental items from a past romantic relationship
[Chorus] Memories they can't be boughten
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the value and non-monetary pricelessness of memories
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PRINE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It's weird how most of us living on Earth will never meet or even acknowledge each other's existence. For example, if you're reading my comment; this is probably the first and last time you'll ever see me
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The grandpa is so wholesome he surprised his grandchildren twice with a gift to remember him by
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@owo2561 i never was going to 😐