Dear ol' Dad
Blind Melon Lyrics
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I gotta reason why I behave
Like a child with a light in eyes
Running naked on a cold winter night
I am like a pigeon that is spreading
It's wings to fly away to better things
Like a hammer that has made
A dent in every little single cent you've spent
Said oh God you've got to help me a little bit
You've got to have a relief file for me
Now I know I'm always right, that's a
Thought that never even crossed my mind
Don't touch me there, I've gotta be pure
So smack that hand, and read this verse
So I wrecked your life, what the heck
My new found faith will pay by check
This life's took a toll on my soul
So this is me and that's my song
And I guess that you can see that we don't get along
I've shut the doors on what we had
So now she can sleep with her dear ol' dad
My eyes are dry and my hands are clean
And I can't believe all the things I've seen
Oh my God!
The lyrics of Blind Melon's song "Dear ol' Dad" tell a story of a troubled relationship between a father and a son. The singer appears to be confessing to something, asking for redemption from God. He speaks about his behavior as a child, reckless and carefree, like a pigeon spreading its wings to fly away to better things. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like a hammer that has made a dent in every little single cent his father has spent.
He asks for God's help, admitting that he always thinks he's right, but he knows that's not true. The singer's faith has been renewed, and he promises to make amends by sending a check to his father. However, the relationship seems to be beyond repair, as the singer speaks about shutting the doors on what they had, and his father must now sleep with his "Dear ol' Dad." The final line, "Oh my God!" suggests that the truth of the situation has hit the singer in a profound way, and he's finally coming to grips with the reality of the situation.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficulties of maintaining relationships, especially within families. Despite the pain that exists, there's a hope for redemption and forgiveness, even when it seems impossible. The lyrics and the music work together, creating a sense of melancholy and sadness, while also holding out hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Come now and listen babe
Listen to me, I have something to say
I gotta reason why I behave
I have a reason for my behavior
Like a child with a light in eyes
I act like a child with excitement in my eyes
Running naked on a cold winter night
I am carefree and wild, like running naked on a cold winter night
I am like a pigeon that is spreading
I am like a pigeon spreading my wings to fly away to something better
'Tis wings to fly away to better things
These wings are meant to take me to a better place
Like a hammer that has made
I am like a hammer that has left its mark
A dent in every little single cent you've spent
I have made a mark on every penny you've spent
Said oh God you've got to help me a little bit
I need a little help, God
You've got to have a relief file for me
Please provide me with some relief
Now I know I'm always right, that's a
I always think I am right, but that is just a thought
Thought that never even crossed my mind
I never thought otherwise
Don't touch me there, I've gotta be pure
I need to be pure, so don't touch me there
So smack that hand, and read this verse
Don't touch me and read this verse
So I wrecked your life, what the heck
I ruined your life, what can I say?
My new found faith will pay by check
My newfound faith will make up for it monetarily
This life's took a toll on my soul
This life has taken a toll on my soul
So this is me and that's my song
This is me, and this is my song
And I guess that you can see that we don't get along
I think it's clear that we do not get along
I've shut the doors on what we had
I have closed the door on our past relationship
So now she can sleep with her dear ol' dad
Now she can be intimate with her own father
My eyes are dry and my hands are clean
I am innocent, with nothing to hide
And I can't believe all the things I've seen
I am surprised by all the things I have seen
Oh my God!
Oh my God!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRAD SMITH, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN, GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS
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@nandovix02
"Dear 'Ol Dad"
Come now and listen babe
I gotta reason why I behave
Like a child with a light in eyes
Running naked on a cold winter night
I am like a pigeon that is spreading
it's wings to fly away to better things
Like a hammer that has made
a dent in every little single cent you've spent
Said oh God you've got to help me a little bit
you've got to have a relief file for me
Now I know I'm always right, that's a
thought that never even crossed my mind
Don't touch me there, I've gotta be pure
So smack that hand, and read this verse
So I wrecked your life, what the heck
My new found faith will pay by check
This life's took a toll on my soul
So this is me and that's my song
And I guess that you can see that we don't get along
I've shut the doors on what we had
so now she can sleep with her Dear ol' Dad
my eyes are dry and my hands are clean
and I can't believe all the things I've seen
Oh My God
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the best band ive ever heard in my life.
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Brad Smith is one of the most under rated bassists in rock history. You rule, Brad!🥳
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Most underrated band ever. Probably my fav
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RIP Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995), aged 28
You will always be remembered as a legend.
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