His first song recorded since being signed to Interscope is named, "Somethin' Bout Cha" which features the veteran R&B singer, Brandy singing backgrounds and some melody. No word on an upcoming album.
Four new tracks are leaked: the new single, "I Thought You Should Know", "Two Pieces", "One Love" and "Oh No".
On December 7, 2006, Thomas earned a Grammy Award nomination along with Chaka Khan, Yolanda Adams, and the late Gerald Levert for "Everyday (Family Reunion)", a song from the soundtrack of Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion. The song received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo Or Group With Vocals.
Daddy's Song
Carl Thomas Lyrics
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But I couldn't cry we had a fight long time ago by the liqour store
Said I didn't want to see your face no more see
I know pops was just a man but how you hurt someone you love
I don't understand telephone rings and what am I supposed to do
[Chorus]
Heaven can you hear me father can you help me on my knees and prayin'
It's been awhile since I last talked to you mama said everyone makes mistakes
If that's true then I really need to see your face so I'll know its gonna be ok (ooook)
I pulled up about five to see my people at my mamas house to see what they was talkin' 'bout
I haven't seen 'um in a long time (baby are you doin' fine)
Now it's time to tell 'em what's been on my mind
Who was there to wipe my tears away and who decided not to show up on my weddin' day
So y'all tell me what am I supposed to do I just need to hear from you
[Chorus]
Livin' in this world ain't easy you want to give up sometimes and even though
I got my girl beside me a fathers love is hard to find
See every boy wants his daddy there fells like his daddy cares
Feels like his daddy will be there watchin' on his graduation day
And be there to take the pain away
[Chorus]
To every daddy that might hear this song see one day you'll look up and your baby be grown yeah
You can't get back all the years that's past so while you have the chance you better make it last didn't get the chance to say goodbye and I wish that I could see you one more time
And now I gotta keep my mama strong guess you never miss something til' its gone!!
[Chorus: x3]
... Gonna be okay okay okay okay
In the midnight hour
Late in the evening
Even in the mornin' time
It's gonna be O
Said its gonna be alright
Said it gonna be
All
Alright
The song "Daddy's Song" by Carl Thomas is an emotional and introspective track about a man who receives a page saying that his father has passed away, but he is not sure how to feel about it since they had a fight and he hadn't talked to his father in a long time. He questions how a father could hurt someone they love, and he feels lost in the midst of this sudden news. He turns to prayer, hoping to connect with his father on a spiritual level and understand how to move forward. He visits his mother and family, wondering who was there for him during difficult moments in his life and who wasn't. He reflects on his desire for a father figure and wishes for one more chance to see his father before he passed. The song is a heartfelt exploration of grief, regret, and the complicated relationships between parents and children.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday got a page and it said that my daddy died
I received a message yesterday that my father had died
But I couldn't cry we had a fight long time ago by the liqour store
Despite my grief, I didn't cry when I heard the news due to our past argument near the liquor store
Said I didn't want to see your face no more see
I told him I didn't want to see him anymore
I know pops was just a man but how you hurt someone you love
I understand my father was human, but I don't understand how he could hurt someone he cared for
I don't understand telephone rings and what am I supposed to do
I'm confused about what to do when the phone rings
Heaven can you hear me father can you help me on my knees and prayin'
I am praying to God and asking my father for help and guidance
Please come through my world is slowly dyin' and lord I'm really tryn'
I am struggling and everything feels like it's falling apart, I need help
It's been awhile since I last talked to you mama said everyone makes mistakes
I haven't spoken to my father in a while, but my mother said everyone makes mistakes
If that's true then I really need to see your face so I'll know its gonna be ok
If it's true that everyone makes mistakes, then I need to see my father to know that everything will be okay
I pulled up about five to see my people at my mamas house to see what they was talkin' 'bout
I went to my mother's house to see my family and to find out what they were talking about
I haven't seen 'um in a long time (baby are you doin' fine)
I haven't seen them in a while, and I want to know how they are doing
Now it's time to tell 'em what's been on my mind
I need to share my thoughts with my family now
Who was there to wipe my tears away and who decided not to show up on my weddin' day
I'm wondering who was there for me to comfort me and why my father didn't attend my wedding
So y'all tell me what am I supposed to do I just need to hear from you
I'm asking for advice and guidance from my family
Livin' in this world ain't easy you want to give up sometimes and even though
Life is tough and can make you want to give up, even when you have people by your side
I got my girl beside me a fathers love is hard to find
I have my girlfriend with me, but a father's love is irreplaceable
See every boy wants his daddy there fells like his daddy cares
Every boy wants their father to be present and to feel loved by him
Feels like his daddy will be there watchin' on his graduation day
It's important for a son to feel like his father will be there for important life events, like graduation
And be there to take the pain away
Fathers should be present to offer comfort and support during times of pain
To every daddy that might hear this song see one day you'll look up and your baby be grown yeah
Every father should know that their child will grow up one day
You can't get back all the years that's past so while you have the chance you better make it last
Time is precious, and fathers should make the most of it while they can
Didn't get the chance to say goodbye and I wish that I could see you one more time
I didn't have the chance to say goodbye to my father, and I wish I could see him one more time
And now I gotta keep my mama strong guess you never miss something til' its gone!!
I have to stay strong for my mother now and I realize you never know what you have until it's gone
gonna be okay okay okay okay
I believe that everything will be alright
In the midnight hour
Even in the darkest moments
Late in the evening, even in the mornin' time
At any time of day, things will be alright
Said its gonna be alright
I believe that everything will be alright
Said it gonna be, all, alright
Everything will be alright
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: KIRK FRANKLIN
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