Papa can you hear me
Michael Crawford Lyrics


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It all began the day I found
That from my window
I could only see
A piece of sky.
I stepped outside and looked around,
I never dreamed it was so wide
Or even half as high.
It all began the day I found
That from my window
I could only see
A piece of sky.
I stepped outside and looked around,
I never dreamed it was so wide
Or even half as high.
The night is so much darker;
The wind is so much colder;
The world I see is so much bigger
Now that I'm alone.

Can you hear me praying,
Anything I'm saying
Even though the night is filled with voices?
I remember everything you taught me
Every book 1've ever read...
Can all the words in all the books
Help me to face what lies ahead?
The trees are so much taller
And I feel so much smaller;
The moon is twice as lonely
And the stars are half as bright...
Papa, how I love you...
Papa, how I need you.
Papa, how I miss you
Kissing me good night...

I felt the most amazing things
The things you cant imagine
If youve never flown at all.

Though its safer to stay on the ground,
Sometimes where danger lies
There the sweetest of pleasures are found.
No matter where I go-
Therell be memries that tug at my sleeve
But there will also be
More to question yet more to believe.

(oh tell me where-
Where is the someone who will turn to look at me
And want to sahre
My evry sweet-imagined possibility? )

The more I live - the more I learn.
The more I learn - the more I realize
The less I know.
Each step I take-
(papa, Ive a voice now!)
Each page I turn-
(papa, Ive a choice now!)
Each mile I travel only means
The more I have to go.
Whats wrong with wanting more?
If you can fly - then soar!
With all there is - why settle for
Just a piece of sky?

Papa, I can hear you...
Papa, I can see you...




Papa, I can feel you...
Papa, watch me fly!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Crawford's song "Papa Can You Hear Me" narrate a story of a young girl who discovers the beauty and vastness of the world outside her window, only to find it darker, colder, and larger when she ventures out by herself. She reminisces about her father, who had taught her everything she knows and loved her unconditionally. She wonders if he can hear her prayers and sees her journey. She expresses her love and need for her father and wishes he is there to kiss her goodnight. The song represents a coming-of-age story of a girl who learns about the realities of the world and the importance of her father's teachings and love throughout her journey.


The lyrics highlight the following themes: the discovery of a bigger world, the harshness of reality, the need for prayers and guidance, the remembrance of a father's love and teachings, and the desire to seek more in life. The use of metaphors such as "the night is so much darker; the wind is so much colder" and "the trees are so much taller, and I feel so much smaller" reflects the girl's emotional state and her realization of the world's cruel aspects. The repetition of the phrase "Papa" in the chorus emphasizes the girl's longing and emotional dependence on her father, who played a significant role in shaping her life.


Line by Line Meaning

It all began the day I found That from my window I could only see A piece of sky.
I realized that my view of the world was limited and small, only able to see a tiny part of the sky from my window.


I stepped outside and looked around, I never dreamed it was so wide Or even half as high.
When I left my limited view, I saw how vast and grand the world truly is and was amazed.


The night is so much darker; The wind is so much colder; The world I see is so much bigger Now that I'm alone.
Without the comfort and guidance of my father, the world seems much harsher and immense.


Can you hear me praying, Anything I'm saying Even though the night is filled with voices?
Although there are countless distractions and fears around me, I hope that my father can still hear my pleas and thoughts.


I remember everything you taught me Every book 1've ever read... Can all the words in all the books Help me to face what lies ahead?
I hold dear the lessons and knowledge my father imparted on me, but wonder if it will be enough to help me navigate through my future challenges.


The trees are so much taller And I feel so much smaller; The moon is twice as lonely And the stars are half as bright... Papa, how I love you... Papa, how I need you. Papa, how I miss you Kissing me good night...
The world seems immense and lonely without my father's presence to comfort and guide me, and I yearn for his warm embrace and love.


I felt the most amazing things The things you cant imagine If youve never flown at all.
I have experienced incredible joy and wonder that cannot be put into words, like the feeling of flying, which must be experienced to be fully understood.


Though its safer to stay on the ground, Sometimes where danger lies There the sweetest of pleasures are found.
There are great risks in life, but sometimes the greatest rewards are found in facing those dangers and taking risks.


No matter where I go- Therell be memries that tug at my sleeve But there will also be More to question yet more to believe.
Everywhere I go in life, I will carry the memories and lessons of my father with me, but there will always be new experiences and questions to explore and learn from.


(oh tell me where- Where is the someone who will turn to look at me And want to sahre My evry sweet-imagined possibility? )
I long to find someone special who will share in my dreams and desires and believe in all that I want to achieve.


The more I live - the more I learn. The more I learn - the more I realize The less I know.
As I grow older and experience more of life, I realize how much more there is to learn and how little I truly know.


Each step I take- (papa, Ive a voice now!) Each page I turn- (papa, Ive a choice now!) Each mile I travel only means The more I have to go.
With every step I take and every choice I make, I am becoming more independent and finding my own way in life, but there is still a long road ahead of me.


Whats wrong with wanting more? If you can fly - then soar! With all there is - why settle for Just a piece of sky?
Why should I be content with a small, limited life when there is so much more out there to experience and achieve? I want to soar and achieve all that I am capable of.


Papa, I can hear you... Papa, I can see you... Papa, I can feel you... Papa, watch me fly!
Even though my father is gone, I still feel his love and guidance with me, and I want him to watch over me as I continue to explore and achieve all that life has to offer.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN, MICHAEL LEGRAND, MICHEL LEGRAND

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