R&P: What do you think of this lyric?

"It's time the tale were told,
Of how you took a child
And you made him old"

As in, how do you interpret it?

Yes it's The Smiths again. I dunno, I've been reminiscing them for the
last two weeks. I saw a small debate/argument of this happening on
Youtube, over what is meant by this lyric

From the song "Reel Around The Fountain"
First track on The Smiths' debut

Danke!
lyrics to the whole song:

http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/13100/

the actual song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLFav1Z9EY