Pilot
Moremoney Lyrics
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my father is a pilot never takes his hat off
there's not so many things that i know about him but
my father is a pilot and he misses me
oh mother please tell me why
did you have to lie?
and tell me about the sky
my father is a pilot he never stops
my father is a pilot always on his way to home
there's not so many things that he knows about me but
my father is a jerk i hope he misses me
oh mother please tell me why
did you have to lie?
someday he's back from his flight
and tell me about the sky
i don't know if i want to know you
father is a pilot he never sleeps
father is a pilot he never stops
someday he's back from his flight
and tell me about the sky
In Moremoney's song "Pilot," the singer is talking about their father who is a pilot, but also emotionally distant. The first two lines of the chorus describe their father as someone who never sleeps and never takes his hat off, conveying the message that he's always working, always on the go. The verses also speak of the distance between the singer and the father, stating that there aren't many things that they know about him, and that the father knows very little about the singer. The second verse also reveals that the singer has negative feelings towards the father, describing him as a jerk and hoping that he misses them.
The chorus repeats twice, with the third verse shifting to the first person, stating that the singer isn't sure if they want to know their father. The song closes with a repetition of the first verse and chorus. Overall, the song speaks to the complexities of a strained father-child relationship and the struggles of understanding someone who is emotionally distant.
Line by Line Meaning
my father is a pilot he never sleeps
My father works hard as a pilot and rarely gets enough sleep.
my father is a pilot never takes his hat off
My father is always on duty and takes his work very seriously.
there's not so many things that i know about him but
Although my father is always there for us, we as a family are not close enough to know much about his personal life.
my father is a pilot and he misses me
My father loves me and his work as a pilot takes him away from me, making him miss me when he is away.
oh mother please tell me why did you have to lie?
The artist is questioning their mother about a lie that was told, presumably related to the father's work or absence.
someday he's back from his flight and tell me about the sky
When the father comes back from his flight, the singer is eager to hear about the father's adventures in the sky as a pilot.
my father is a pilot he never stops
My father is always on the move, balancing his personal and professional life as a pilot.
my father is a pilot always on his way to home
Despite his busy schedule, my father always has his family in mind and is making his way home whenever he can.
my father is a jerk i hope he misses me
The artist is angry and resentful towards their father's work as a pilot, despite acknowledging that their father loves them and misses them while away.
i don't know if i want to know you
The artist is conflicted about their relationship with their father and whether they want to know him and his life as a pilot.
Contributed by Vivian P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.