Picture jewels being handed To an innocent child?

[Word Is Bond]

It seemed a little unimportant
When he told me I smiled
Picture jewels being handed
To an innocent child

What the hell is he saying here with the jewels being handed to an innocent child? Am I missing something?

 

[FroDawgg]

knowledge

or

he's saying that he was entrusted with something valuable and important at such a young age, which i guess could also be knowledge

 

[Kadafi Son]

When you can humble yourself and learn to smile after a childhood of being stressed, despondent and oppressed, you self-consciously bring light to your life, and that light is the jewel

 

[fatmaster3541]

he mean that he couldnt understand Knowledge his dad gave him back than as young man.
like kids doesnt know the value of money or in this case jewels, for kids its just some shiny stone.

 

[Suntzu42]

if you didn't understand that the VERY first time you heard it, you honestly will never understand. Its a particular experience some of us who are more affiliated with criminal tactics in our past -- learning these things from our Fathers, Uncles, Whoever raised you and helped you hustle to the bag.