Talk:Oh Very Young

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Half of this short article was an uncited interpretation with mistaken lyrics. Took it out. DavidOaks (talk) 20:36, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

Backing vocals?

Who sang the haunting backing vocals on this track? --Dweller (talk) 18:14, 7 March 2012 (UTC)

Suzanne Lynch – This was the first song she did with Cat Stevens. (See info added to article.) – PAINE ELLSWORTH ^CLIMAX! 11:31, 24 June 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! Her voice is just exquisite. --46.208.254.54 (talk) 07:08, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

Dubious

"The song, which expresses an older person's wistful appreciation of the idealism of youth and the inevitable disillusionment of maturity,..."

I used to think that, too, but now I don't hear that as much. This made me head for Youtube and listen again to the lyrics. "...what will you leave us this time?" Who is "us"? The things we do in our lifetimes are "left" to posterity – future generations. To me, it sounds more like the artist plays the voice of future generations with a touch of mature guidance and understanding. It should perhaps read:

"The song, which poses a question that would be asked by future generations possessed of an older person's wistful appreciation of the idealism of youth together with a subtle hint of mature guidance,..."

Doesn't that more closely represent the meaning of "Oh Very Young"? – PAINE ELLSWORTH ^CLIMAX! 13:21, 21 June 2013 (UTC)