Father And Son
Boyzone(男孩地带) Lyrics

It's not time to make a change
The father advises the son to not make any drastic changes in his life right now.

Just relax, take it easy
The father encourages the son to be calm and patient.

You're still young, that's your fault
The father reminds the son that being young means he has a lot of growing and learning to do.

There's so much you have to know
The father acknowledges that the son has a lot to learn in life.

Find a girl, settle down
The father suggests that the son should find a partner and commit to a stable relationship.

If you want, you can marry
The father gives permission for the son to make his own decisions about marriage.

Look at me, I am old
The father points out that he himself has aged and gained wisdom from his experiences.

But I'm happy
Despite his age, the father is content with his life.

I was once like you are now
The father relates to the son by recounting his own experiences as a young person.

And I know that it's not easy
The father acknowledges that growing up and facing challenges is difficult.

To become when you've found
It's hard to become who you truly are once you've discovered who that is.

Something going on
The father senses that the son is struggling with something internal.

But take your time, think a lot
The father advises the son to be patient and thoughtful in figuring things out.

Think of everything you've got
The father reminds the son to appreciate what he has in life.

For you will still be here tomorrow
The son has time to figure things out and make choices for his future.

But your dreams may not
The father warns the son that his aspirations may not always be there if he doesn't act on them.

How can I try to explain?
The father struggles to put his advice into words that the son will understand.

When I do, it turns away again
The son doesn't always listen or understand the father's advice.

And it's always been the same
This dynamic between father and son has always been present.

Same old story
The father has given this advice to his son before.

From the moment I could talk
The father has been in a position of authority his whole life.

I was ordered to listen
The father had to obey his own authority figures when he was young.

Now there's a way, and I know
The father believes that he has found a solution to the internal struggles his son is facing.

That I have to go away
The father knows that he needs to give his son space to figure things out on his own.

All the times, that I've cried
The father has experienced his own hardships and emotional pain.

Keeping all the things I knew inside
The father has kept his own struggles hidden from his son.

And it's hard
The father acknowledges that dealing with emotional pain is difficult.

But it's harder to ignore it
The father believes that it's better to confront and deal with emotional pain than to attempt to ignore it.

If they were right, I'd agree
The father recognizes that other people may have their own opinions and advice, but he trusts in his own experiences.

But its them they know, not me
Ultimately, the father believes that he is the one who knows what's best for his son.

Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away
The father reiterates that he needs to give his son space to make his own choices and deal with his own struggles.

I know, I have to go
The father knows that it's time for him to step back and let his son live his own life.