Business
Face-T Lyrics
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Watching on as your daddy comes to die
As they rope his neck, his hands both shake
Then they kick the stool from
The wooden deck they made
But as he's strangling there
He says he's sorry for his sins
Until the struggling finally comes to an end
You fought the crows from your daddy's flesh
You dug a hole and you laid his body to rest
Your mother cried and smoked cigarettes
She cursed his name and said
"It's what the bastard gets"
But no one ever came
To see if you were still okay
You stood there in the rain
Until you mamma finally dragged you away
In Face-T's song "Business", he tells the story of a little boy who witnesses his father's execution as he is hung by a noose. The boy is at his mother's side as they watch the excruciating process of his father's death, as his father's hands shake while the executioners make a platform out of the wooden deck. As they kick the stool away from his father's feet, he struggles to breathe until the struggle ultimately comes to an end. Despite his father's sins, he apologizes for them before he dies.
After the execution, the boy buries his father and deals with the aftermath of his death. His mother weeps and smokes cigarettes while cursing his father's name, and the boy is left to handle his own emotions and cope with the loss of his father on his own. He stands there in the rain, alone until his mother finally pulls him away from the scene.
The song is a commentary on the harsh reality of life and the fragility of human existence. It tells the story of how death and loss can be a traumatizing experience, and how easily we can be left alone to deal with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Little boy at your mothers side
The young child stood helplessly next to his mother.
Watching on as your daddy comes to die
The child helplessly watched as his father was executed.
As they rope his neck, his hands both shake
As his father is dying by hanging, his hands shake in fear.
Then they kick the stool from
The wooden deck they made
The executioners kick the stool from beneath his father's feet, bringing an end to his life.
But as he's strangling there
He says he's sorry for his sins
As his father is dying, he admits to his mistakes and asks for forgiveness.
You watch him worthlessly
Until the struggling finally comes to an end
The child helplessly witnesses his father's final moments of life.
You fought the crows from your daddy's flesh
You dug a hole and you laid his body to rest
The child buries his father after he died and prevented animals from disturbing it.
Your mother cried and smoked cigarettes
She cursed his name and said
"It's what the bastard gets"
His mother expressed her sadness and anger by smoking and cursing her husband.
But no one ever came
To see if you were still okay
No one came to check on the child after his father died.
You stood there in the rain
Until you mamma finally dragged you away
The child stood in the rain until his mother pulled him away.
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