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The Verve Pipe – The Freshmen Lyrics 11 years ago
Good catch with the baby's breath. Wow.

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The Verve Pipe – The Freshmen Lyrics 11 years ago
That is a brilliant metaphor, and fits this song exactly. They didn't mean to cause terrible harm and mess up their lives -- they just weren't paying very close attention. They never imagined their youthful obliviousness could have such consequences, and still have trouble accepting what happened.

The one note of hope is the "for the life of me, I cannot remember..." It suggests at least regret, and humility, which is indeed the beginning of real wisdom.

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