At its core, this song is about marketing strategy.
A few years ago my wife, Lynn, and I were talking about my 'music career,' such as it was. The phrase popped into my head as the perfect explanation for how I like doing things. 'Peter Pan' refers to the fact that I'll never grow up. And a lemonade stand is a business where it's not important to make any money. It's more about hanging out on a sunny day and sharing with the neighborhood. I own the lemons, the sugar, the water, the cups, etc.
This was one of those songs that, as soon as I wrote it . . . I hated it. But I liked what it said. The original groove was more of a cut-time 2/4 thing. I piddled around with a little, played it for Jonathan and a couple other people, got good feedback, but still didn't like it. And then, I played it for Rocko. He put a whole new spin on it, and now it's a favorite of mine.
This might be one of those one-take songs, two at the most. Including the guitar solo. Jonathan does a really nice little harmony on the chorus, but he wasn't there when I went in to re-do the vocal, so I did that one myself. Sorry, Jon.
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