1981
Ice Cream Boy Lyrics

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Wonder what it's like
To have the perfect mind
And listen to your body
When I'm gone

Time will have to fly
And I will need to find
Pieces of my soul

In your damn phone

Timeline changes and travels
To get back memories
Set my ship I'm going back
To my town

To nineteen eighty-one
Where I can give my heart
To nineteen eighty-one
Where people didn't mind

To nineteen eighty-one
Where I can give my heart

To nineteen eighty-one
Where people didn't mind

Overall Meaning

In this song, Ice Cream Boy expresses his desire to have a perfect mind that allows him to listen to his body, even after he's gone. He wonders what it's like to have such control over his mind and body, and how he can ensure that he leaves a lasting impact. He speaks of the importance of time, suggesting that it will take a while for him to find himself and his soul, possibly through reminiscing and looking at old photos on his phone.

Ice Cream Boy then talks about how he's travelled back in time through memories to 1981, where he feels he can give his heart freely, without any judgement from society. He longs for a time where people were not as materialistic and lived life more authentically. The repetition of the line "To nineteen eighty-one, where I can give my heart" adds a dreamy, almost wistful tone to the song, emphasizing his admiration for the past.

Overall, 1981 represents Ice Cream Boy's longing for a simpler time, a time where he could live life more freely, and be more in control of his thoughts and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Wonder what it's like
Curious about the experience

To have the perfect mind
To possess an ideal mental state

And listen to your body
To pay attention to one's physical needs

When I'm gone
After I have departed

Time will have to fly
The passage of time will be necessary

And I will need to find
A search will be required

Pieces of my soul
Fragments of my being

In your damn phone
Stored in your mobile device

Timeline changes and travels
Alterations and journeys through time

To get back memories
In order to retrieve past experiences

Set my ship I'm going back
Prepare for departure, returning to the past