Like Child
Grieves Lyrics


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I found the keys in the basket by the front door
That ain't a hiding spot pops, that's a bad choice
What you think, I would've walked right passed it
And never put my hands into that little black basket
I held them close so the metal wouldn't chop
I've been caught red-handed about a million times
But tonight smells different
There's something about the cloud covering
You ain't gonna hear me start it over loud thunder
The ground rumbled as I pulled it out the drive
Drove slow to the end of the block, turned on the lights
I felt guilty for a second but it passed
When I put it into second and gave it a little gas
Stronger than anticipated, I was just a kid
You never taught me how to turn and how to skid
I held it tight until my knuckles turned red
But eventually I drove it off the edge

Like father, Like child
Should of known how not to
Oh, Why bother? Why try?
All of my life, I've been watching you
Oh, Like mother, Like child
Should of known how not to
Oh, Why cover? Why cry?
All of my life I've been watching you

You left your baggage in the street
That ain't a hiding spot mama, I can still see it
What you think I would've stepped right over it
Instead of opening it, and hopes that you never noticing
I picked it up and brought it out to the garage
Picked the lock with a bobby pin and opened up the top
I guess I never really knew what I saw
Dug around a little bit and found some pictures of your mom
So I closed it back up and I slid it under my bed
Shoved it to the back where I could easily forget it
Years passed and I don't think I ever thought of it
It wasn't something that I thought I would be haunted with
It's just a box what's the reason for the lock
Why's it childhood the only thing that you don't want to talk about
I guess I'll answer for myself when I'm grown
And lock a couple boxes of my own

Like father, Like child
Should of known how not to
Oh, Why bother? Why try?
All of my life, I've been watching you
Oh, Like mother, Like child
Should of known how not to




Oh, Why cover? Why cry?
All of my life I've been watching you

Overall Meaning

The song "Like Child" by Grieves is a meaningful and introspective tune that explores the relationship between a child and his parents. The first verse describes the child finding his father's car keys in a "bad choice" spot, and how he feels guilty driving the car even though he tries to supress it by turning up the music. The second verse depicts the child finding his mother's box of secrets and feeling conflicted about opening it. Both verses go on to express the sentiment that the child is repeating the patterns of his parents and becoming just like them, despite his conscious efforts to be different.


The chorus, "Like father, Like child / Like mother, Like child / Should've known how not to / Oh, Why bother? Why try? / All of my life, I've been watching you / Oh, Like father, Like child / Should've known how not to / Oh, Why cover? Why cry? / All of my life, I've been watching you," further emphasizes this idea of inheriting traits from our parents and questioning why they continue to affect us even when we try to break free.


Overall, "Like Child" is a poignant and reflective song that invites us to consider how our upbringing shapes who we are today, and how we can strive to be better than the mistakes of our parents.


Line by Line Meaning

I found the keys in the basket by the front door
I found the keys in an obvious place and wasn't surprised


That ain't a hiding spot pops, that's a bad choice
I know that this place is too obvious and easily found


What you think, I would've walked right passed it And never put my hands into that little black basket
Just because it's in a basket doesn't mean I wouldn't notice it


I held them close so the metal wouldn't chop
I held onto the keys tightly so they wouldn't rattle and make noise


I've been caught red-handed about a million times But tonight smells different There's something about the cloud covering You ain't gonna hear me start it over loud thunder The ground rumbled as I pulled it out the drive
I've been caught doing bad things before, but tonight it feels different and I'm being sneaky. The weather is helping me by making noise so I won't be caught


Drove slow to the end of the block, turned on the lights
I drove slowly and quietly to avoid being seen or caught


I felt guilty for a second but it passed When I put it into second and gave it a little gas Stronger than anticipated, I was just a kid You never taught me how to turn and how to skid I held it tight until my knuckles turned red But eventually I drove it off the edge
I felt bad for taking the car, but excitement and the lack of knowledge took over. I drove it recklessly and eventually crashed it


You left your baggage in the street That ain't a hiding spot mama, I can still see it What you think I would've stepped right over it Instead of opening it, and hopes that you never noticing
You left your baggage in a place that anyone can see it. I didn't ignore it and instead opened it, hoping you wouldn't notice


I picked it up and brought it out to the garage Picked the lock with a bobby pin and opened up the top I guess I never really knew what I saw Dug around a little bit and found some pictures of your mom
I took the baggage to a quieter place and opened the locked box inside. I discovered some pictures of your mom that I didn't know existed


So I closed it back up and I slid it under my bed Shoved it to the back where I could easily forget it Years passed and I don't think I ever thought of it It wasn't something that I thought I would be haunted with
I closed the box and hid it under my bed, forgetting about it for years. I didn't think it would bother me, but it did


It's just a box what's the reason for the lock Why's it childhood the only thing that you don't want to talk about I guess I'll answer for myself when I'm grown And lock a couple boxes of my own
I don't understand why you hide things from your childhood. When I'm older, maybe I'll hide things of my own and keep them secret


Like father, Like child Should of known how not to Oh, Why bother? Why try? All of my life, I've been watching you
I followed in your footsteps and made the same mistakes as you. I should have learned from your example


Oh, Like mother, Like child Should of known how not to Oh, Why cover? Why cry? All of my life I've been watching you
I learned from your behavior and followed your example, even though it caused pain and sadness. I should have known better




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