Don't You Worry Child
Sam Tsui Lyrics

There was a time
Once upon a time, there was a specific period in my life that I'm referring to.

I used to look into my father's eyes
During that time, I had a close relationship with my father, and I still remember the moments where we would make eye contact.

In a happy home
This was a time when I lived in a joyful and cheerful household.

I was a king I had a golden throne
Metaphorically, during this time in my life, I felt like I had power, influence, and everything I wanted.

Those days are gone
Unfortunately, that time in my life has passed, and things have changed.

Now the memories on the wall
The only thing left of those memories are the photos or framed memories hanging on my walls.

I hear the sounds of the places where I was born
I remember the sounds of the locations where I grew up, and they transport me back to those times.

Up on a hill across the blue lake
This line refers to a specific location, a hill that overlooks a blue lake.

That's where I had my first heart break
In that location, I experienced my first emotional heartbreak.

I remember how it all changed
I recall the exact moment where everything changed, and things took a different path.

My father said
My father attempted to console me or impart wisdom to me during that time.

Don't you worry, don't you worry child
The message that my father conveyed to me was to not worry, everything would be okay, and things would work out.

See heaven's got a plan for you
My father believed that everything was part of a divine or greater plan, and it would all make sense eventually.

Yeah!
This line is an emphatic agreement or confirmation.

Ooh ooh ooh ooooh!
This line is a vocalization, and doesn't have a specific meaning, but is rather an emotional response to the previous lines.

I knew a girl of a different kind
In another time period, I knew a girl who was unique or didn't fit the norm.

We ruled the world
Together, we felt like we could conquer anything, and we were on top of the world.

Thought I'll never lose her out of sight
At that time, I never imagined that we would lose touch or lose our relationship.

We were so young
We were naive, inexperienced, and unprepared for the challenges that lay ahead.

I think of her now and then
Nowadays, I occasionally think back to those memories and that time in my life.

I still hear the song that reminded me of my friend
There's a particular song that reminds me of her, and when I listen to it, I'm transported back to those times.

See heaven's got a plan for you
Just like before, my father believed that everything was a part of a divine plan.

Ooouuuoooh
This line is another vocalization, and doesn't have a specific meaning.

My father said
This line is a continuation of the father's advice and consolation.

Don't you worry, don't you worry child
Again, the father was trying to communicate a message of not worrying and trusting in a greater plan.

Don't you worry, don't you worry now
The father reiterates his message of reassurance and trust.

Yeah!
This line is a final confirmation or agreement.