Father & Friend
Alain Clark Lyrics

Oh papa sit down, and hear my song
The son is requesting his father to sit and listen to his song.

Oh and if you feel like it then please sing along
The son asks his father to join him in singing if he wants to.

No nothing that I wanna say, I haven't said before
The son implies that he has expressed everything he wants to say previously.

But to use your words, you can never be to sure
The son acknowledges that it is always a good idea to repeat things in case anything is missed.

See, even though, I don't always show, I'm glad that you're along
The son is grateful that his father is always present even though he doesn't always express it.

Said I'm glad that your're around
The son expresses that the presence of his father makes him happy.

Oh sonny, so strange, to hear and see
The father expresses his amazement in seeing himself reflected in his son.

That someone so different is, a soul like me
The father recognizes that even though his son is different from him, they share a similar soul.

You may have gone right, where I would have gone left
The father acknowledges that his son's opinions might differ from his.

But son, that's alright, I will always have your back
The father assures his son that no matter what, he will always support him.

I don't always show, I'm proud of you, my son
The father doesn't always express it but he is always very proud of his son.

Old days and all of the new wanting to be like you
The son reflects on his childhood and how he always wanted to be like his father.

Every time I look at you (oh yeah)
The son expresses how he sees himself in his father every time he looks at him.

I see myself
The son recognizes that he has inherited many traits and qualities from his father.

I'm so proud of you
The son is very proud of his father and all that he has achieved.

For you help make me what I am
The son attributes a lot of his personality and traits to his upbringing by his father.

A better man
The son thinks of himself as a better person because of his father's influence.

Oh dad, your views in life, tell me how they came to be
The son is curious to know how his father developed his worldview.

Well see, I didn't know my father like the way that you know me
The father implies that he didn't have a close relationship with his own father the way he does with his son.

Dane: son, life is just too short, for us to never be in touch
The father reminds his son that life is short and they should keep in touch always.

That's why I want to tell you that I love you very much
The father expresses his deep love for his son.

You know
The father implies that his son already knows how much he loves him.

Every time I look at you (oh yeah)
The son once again expresses how he sees himself in his father every time he looks at him.

Son and a friend
The father thinks of his son as both a son and a friend.

I'm here and I'll be if I can
The father assures his son that he will always be there for him if he can.

Every time I look at you
The son again emphasizes that he sees a reflection of himself in his father every time he looks at him.

Yeah and I know that you'll do fine
The father expresses confidence in his son's ability to handle himself well in the future.

'Cause you're a son of mine
The father is proud of his son and acknowledges that he has inherited his qualities and traits.

Oh hey papa tell me what you've learned
The son asks his father to share his wisdom and experience with him.

So that I don't get my fingers burned
The son wants to avoid making mistakes by learning from his father's experiences.

Son you'll see that as you go, you'll make mistakes of your own
The father acknowledges that his son will make his own mistakes as he goes through life.

But that's okay man
The father reassures his son that making mistakes is a normal and natural part of life.

See you live and you learn
The father emphasizes that life is a learning process.