Walk Fast Look Worried
Magellan Lyrics

Fear in a young one with innocence
A young child is fearful due to their innocence and inexperience in the world.

A crisis I must resolve to handle with Competence
As the adult, it's the responsibility of the singer to handle the situation with skill and confidence.

He wants to know if he will be 'taken' too
The child is worried about losing their parent and wants reassurance that they won't be taken away as well.

He worried - he asked me point blank "will I ever be as old as you? "
The child directly asks the artist if they will ever be as old as them, expressing their fear and concern about the future.

He just afraid at a young age Don't want to leave you at a young age
The child is afraid to leave their parent at a young age, showing their dependence and attachment to the artist.

Son I am sorry that things are not always The way they appear And don't you think about it anymore today We've got plenty of time-so just for now Please-
The singer apologizes for the situation and tells the child not to worry about it for the time being, since there is still plenty of time for them to figure things out.

Keep me in sight - do as I say son Please remember I can't always be there So walk fast, look worried.
The singer reminds the child to follow their guidance and watch out for themselves, since the singer won't always be there to protect them.

How did he think of such a question? I'm sorry I have to be the one That changes his perception Wish we could keep things just like We had before - an illusion
The artist questions how the child came up with such a profound question and feels guilty for having to change their perspective on the world. They wish that they could go back to how things were before and avoid this situation altogether, acknowledging that their previous way of thinking was an illusion.

The point is our survival is the only thing We're living for I'm just afraid at a young age Want to say the right words at a young age......
The artist realizes that their primary goal is survival, and they want to say the right things to the child to ensure that they both make it through this difficult time together.

Sorry son, but I've just begun Don't mean to break up all the fun Walk fast, look worried So disengage while your at the age That you really don't care Walk a line, keep it true 'cause there's more to life than I've told you They'll take your money - take your pride Gonna sell you on the dark side.......... Walk fast, look worried.
The artist tells the child to disengage and protect themselves while they are still young enough not to care about the adult world. They warn the child that there is more to life than they know and that they need to be careful of people who will try to take advantage of them. The repetition of "walk fast, look worried" emphasizes the importance of self-preservation.