I think it's obvious what perspective Jason was coming from when writing this song, but I've found another, hidden meaning to these lyrics.
I also see the song as sung from the perspective of a parent, who has had a rocky relationship with their son/daughter and are now seeing them off into the real world as they reach adult age.
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky (old memories)
Or a beautiful sunrise (The new opportunities and experiences that lies ahead for them)
There's so much they hold.
And just like them old stars (like everyone who has been here before)
I see that you've come so far (Watching them grow up throughout the years)
To be right where you are (Graduation, ready to take on the world)
How old is your soul? (Disbelief in how much time has passed and how quickly)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up. (The chorus is a testament that parents will never stop supporting their children, no matter how old)
And when you're needing your space (Going off to the world)
To do some navigating (Meeting challenges and experiences of life as a young "explorer")
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find. (To help guide you through where I've been before too)
Even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the Earth
We've got a lot to learn
But God knows we're worth it. (Even if you're not successful or meet all your dreams, we'll still be here)
CHORUS
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily I wanna stay and make a difference I can make.
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools, the gifts we've got. Yeah we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend for us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I got, and what I'm not, and who I am. (Dealing with all the struggles and hardships of the relationship between parent and child)
I know it's not the perspective Jason meant for us to see, but interesting none the less.
@Mortalias OMG!! THANKYOU!!! I am a single gay dad and I've raised my child since 9mths old. He will be 16 this month and for the next 28 days until his birthday I'll be weeping, grieving, rejoicing, reflecting, anticipating, worrying etc. Everything you said is EXACTLY how I'm feeling, and I pray I've given my baby boy the best foundations to be a man, the very best man he can be! I know he's gonna leave me soon, I know the world will, as it does for everyone sooner or later, break his heart, I could never weigh him down...
@Mortalias OMG!! THANKYOU!!! I am a single gay dad and I've raised my child since 9mths old. He will be 16 this month and for the next 28 days until his birthday I'll be weeping, grieving, rejoicing, reflecting, anticipating, worrying etc. Everything you said is EXACTLY how I'm feeling, and I pray I've given my baby boy the best foundations to be a man, the very best man he can be! I know he's gonna leave me soon, I know the world will, as it does for everyone sooner or later, break his heart, I could never weigh him down with the worries
I think it's obvious what perspective Jason was coming from when writing this song, but I've found another, hidden meaning to these lyrics.
I also see the song as sung from the perspective of a parent, who has had a rocky relationship with their son/daughter and are now seeing them off into the real world as they reach adult age.
When I look into your eyes It's like watching the night sky (old memories) Or a beautiful sunrise (The new opportunities and experiences that lies ahead for them) There's so much they hold.
And just like them old stars (like everyone who has been here before) I see that you've come so far (Watching them grow up throughout the years) To be right where you are (Graduation, ready to take on the world) How old is your soul? (Disbelief in how much time has passed and how quickly)
I won't give up on us Even if the skies get rough I'm giving you all my love I'm still looking up. (The chorus is a testament that parents will never stop supporting their children, no matter how old)
And when you're needing your space (Going off to the world) To do some navigating (Meeting challenges and experiences of life as a young "explorer") I'll be here patiently waiting To see what you find. (To help guide you through where I've been before too)
Even the stars they burn Some even fall to the Earth We've got a lot to learn But God knows we're worth it. (Even if you're not successful or meet all your dreams, we'll still be here)
CHORUS
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily I wanna stay and make a difference I can make. Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools, the gifts we've got. Yeah we got a lot at stake And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend for us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in I had to learn what I got, and what I'm not, and who I am. (Dealing with all the struggles and hardships of the relationship between parent and child)
I know it's not the perspective Jason meant for us to see, but interesting none the less.
That is exactly how I heard it. Parent to child.
That is exactly how I heard it. Parent to child.
@Mortalias OMG!! THANKYOU!!! I am a single gay dad and I've raised my child since 9mths old. He will be 16 this month and for the next 28 days until his birthday I'll be weeping, grieving, rejoicing, reflecting, anticipating, worrying etc. Everything you said is EXACTLY how I'm feeling, and I pray I've given my baby boy the best foundations to be a man, the very best man he can be! I know he's gonna leave me soon, I know the world will, as it does for everyone sooner or later, break his heart, I could never weigh him down...
@Mortalias OMG!! THANKYOU!!! I am a single gay dad and I've raised my child since 9mths old. He will be 16 this month and for the next 28 days until his birthday I'll be weeping, grieving, rejoicing, reflecting, anticipating, worrying etc. Everything you said is EXACTLY how I'm feeling, and I pray I've given my baby boy the best foundations to be a man, the very best man he can be! I know he's gonna leave me soon, I know the world will, as it does for everyone sooner or later, break his heart, I could never weigh him down with the worries