Haley Joel Osment
Macaulay Culkin
A certain JT
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Ng Man Tat. I don't have (and won't care to see) his childhood photo.
Here's a song on childhood. What happens when someone grows up.
When she loved me by Sarah Mclachlan
This has all the hallmark of a great song.
One. The minimalist accompaniment and Sarah Mclachlan's poise and purity of voice is infinitely natural and touching.
Two. The shifts in harmony is so haunting/beautiful/unexpected. Unlike most pop songs, which have rather predictable harmonies.
Three. The utterly simple yet deep/meaningful lyrics.
Four. The universal theme - growing up, becoming hardened and losing one's childhood dreams.
Oh, if I only knew the road back,
The dear road to childhood's land!
Oh, why did I search for happiness
And leave my mother's hand?
Oh, how I long to be at rest,
Not to be awakened by anything,
To shut my weary eyes,
With love gently surrounding!
And nothing to search for, nothing to beware of,
Only dreams, sweet and mild;
Not to notice the changes of time,
To be once more a child!
Oh, do show me the road back,
The dear road to childhood's land!
In vain I search for happiness,
Around me naught but deserted beach and sand!
Klaus Groth
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