Forgotten Days
PaPa Lyrics
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Heaven in my mind.
Press your little hands
over my eyes.
And now finally I can see,
That where we've always been
Is in my dreams.
We waste our hours
In forgotten days.
I'm not blind,
I don't want to see.
When I close my eyes,
I'm where I want to be.
Put your foot through that door
And your good love on me
And I'll close my eyes
And you wash me clean.
Cause I'm the candy man,
But I'm running scared.
In this cannon ball,
Shot too far.
So we waste our hours
In forgotten days.
I'm not blind
I don't want to see,
When I close my eyes,
I'm where I want to be.
Tonight don't ask for much
No, I just take what I can touch.
Cause when it's spit or else be swallowed,
We've only got today until tomorrow.
I'm not blind,
I don't want to see.
When I close my eyes,
I'm where I want to be.
The opening lines of "Forgotten Days" by PaPa's speak about a feeling of heaven in the mind and a kiss on the palm. These initial lines allude towards the feeling of bliss that one feels when they are in a loving relationship or how they may have felt when they first met their significant other. The next line talks about the little hands pressed over the eyes, which can be interpreted as how being in a relationship has given the singer a fresh perspective on their life. The next line speaks about how the singer can finally see where they've always been, which can be interpreted as realizing that their dream has come true, and they are in a happy relationship.
The next few lines, "We waste our hours in forgotten days," creates a stark contrast to the euphoric feeling experienced earlier in the song. This is a juxtaposition of the beauty of life and how, at times, one can feel stuck in time, in the monotony of a routine. This can represent how relationships may be wonderful; however, over time, they can become ordinary and forgotten. The chorus, "I'm not blind, I don't want to see, when I close my eyes, I'm where I want to be," signifies that the singer is not trying to ignore the present but rather cherish the memories they have made so far.
The last verse of the song speaks about living in the moment and taking what one can get. The line, "We've only got today until tomorrow," indicates that life is fleeting, and we need to appreciate and love all that we have while we still have it. The closing lines of the song echo the sentiment of the beginning, reminding us that even though life can be monotonous, there is always something beautiful in the everyday things.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss on my palm
Feeling the warmth of a kiss on my open hand
Heaven in my mind
Experiencing bliss and joy in my thoughts
Press your little hands
Place your small hands with affectionate touch
over my eyes
Cover my eyes with care and playfulness
And now finally I can see,
Realize and understand clearly now that
That where we've always been
We have consistently existed neither here nor there but only
Is in my dreams.
In the realm of my subconscious mind where our existence feels most real
We waste our hours
We spend our time unproductively
In forgotten days.
Living through moments that are long gone and irrelevant
I'm not blind,
I am not ignorant or uninformed
I don't want to see.
I don't want to acknowledge or confront the reality of our situation
When I close my eyes,
When I choose to ignore my surroundings and retreat into my imagination,
I'm where I want to be.
I am content with the ideal world I have imagined in my head
Put your foot through that door
Take a chance and seize the opportunity that lies ahead
And your good love on me
Follow through with your feelings of passion and devotion
And I'll close my eyes
I'll respond with my own retreat back into my own inner world
And you wash me clean.
And you make me feel pure and renewed with your love
Cause I'm the candy man,
Because I am the source of delight and pleasure for others
But I'm running scared.
Despite this, I am filled with fear and uncertainty about the future
In this cannon ball,
As if trapped inside a hurtling object with immense force
Shot too far.
Thrown into a situation I cannot control or influence
Tonight don't ask for much
Don't make high demands or expectations tonight
No, I just take what I can touch.
I only seek what I can realistically attain through my senses and actions
Cause when it's spit or else be swallowed,
Because sometimes you have to make quick choices, even if they are unpleasant
We've only got today until tomorrow.
Our time is limited, and we must make the most of it while we can
Writer(s): Danny Presant, Darren Weiss
Contributed by Ian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.