So, in a way, by longing to be where they were when they were children, by longing to inhabit that time, as well, he wants to become them.

所以，他用一种方式去怀念，渴望去这群人还是孩子时，生活过的地方，渴望经历那种时光，也渴望成为他们之一。

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just like a bunch of kids that know what they want,

正如一群孩子知道他们想要什么，

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