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"Don't Stop [Color On the Walls]" by Foster the People W/lyrics

By Dylan Norman I love this song. It's rhythm and rhyme make it hard to ignore, while it's strong lyrics make it a favorite of mine. Too long have I seen strong lyrics paired with an equally dark tune, as you see in Hozier's music. While it's nice once it a while, you can easily get depressed by it. But onto the song. It is rare where I see a catchy tune, strong lyrics, and a centralized theme all in one song. The theme is about childhood, and I am still trying to decide whether it is written from the perspective of a man reminiscing about childhood or written from a kid's prospective. Either way, after examining the song, interesting themes appear to us. For instance, the idea about the lack of information sharing from adults to kids, and how kids think they should prove themselves to get it. Finally, it feels like the writer is still grappling with childhood, unready to let it go. But for now, let's get into the examination: 1 Walk little walk 2 Small ta