Lydia refers to Lydia Moss Bradley who founded Bradley University. The cubs have a single A team here in Peoria. Emma Abbot was a famous opera singer from Peoria. About Santa I'm not sure, but there is a Festival of Lights every year at Christmas, and there is a parade that goes with that. - PingPongHero, SongMeanings The melody is kind of sad so it makes me think the things mentioned are being remembered in a way that suggests they are gone or if not gone, not the same anymore.

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