The Young Ones Slept
Great Bloomers Lyrics

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The city yawns and stretches
There's songs to sing
With the voice of elder and the young ones slept
Heavy eyes that see clear but can still dream
And this feeling irks me
But it's gone so quickly

And you're still new to me

And you burn so brightly

I just smile politely at everyone I see in case you suddenly appear
Now I'm tired of waiting
And this hesitation
We buried the hatchet in our own back yard

We buried the hatchet in our own back yard...

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "The city yawns and stretches, there's songs to sing" evokes a sense of new beginnings and hope. As the song progresses, the contrast between the voices of the elderly and the young ones who slept suggests a recurring theme of passing time and the struggle to hold onto moments that are fleeting. The line "Heavy eyes see clear but can still dream" is particularly poignant, describing the feeling of being stuck between what is real and what could be.

The singer speaks of feeling irked by this feeling, but it's already gone so quickly, which suggests that the fleetingness of life can be both frustrating and beautiful. The line "And you're still new to me, and you burn so brightly" suggest a sense of hope and enthusiasm for new love or new beginnings.

The chorus "Now I'm tired of waiting, and this hesitation, we buried the hatchet in our own back yard" seems to suggest that the singer is ready to move on from whatever has been holding them back and is ready to make amends or take the next step in life. It's a triumphant and hopeful message about embracing change and taking control of one's destiny.

Line by Line Meaning

The city yawns and stretches
The day is beginning and the city is starting to wake up

There's songs to sing
There's a sense of possibility and opportunity in the air

With the voice of elder and the young ones slept
The older generation is up and active, while the younger generation is still asleep and not yet engaged with the world

Heavy eyes that see clear but can still dream
Despite being tired, there's a sense of clarity and vision, as well as the ability to imagine and aspire towards something greater

And this feeling irks me
There's a sense of discomfort or unease

But it's gone so quickly
However, this feeling doesn't last for very long

And you're still new to me
The singer is still getting to know someone and is experiencing the rush of new love

And you burn so brightly
This person is vibrant, intense, and exciting

I just smile politely at everyone I see in case you suddenly appear
The artist is trying to stay alert and aware, ready to be in the moment with this exciting new person

Now I'm tired of waiting
The excitement of waiting for this person to appear has worn off and the artist is growing weary

And this hesitation
There's a sense of doubt or uncertainty

We buried the hatchet in our own back yard
The artist and another person have resolved a conflict and made peace with each other, but only within their own small world and not in a wider context

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