Father & Son
Much the Same Lyrics

Hello, it's me, your only son
The son expresses his identity to his father, whom he has not seen in a while.

Writing to you now because
The son addresses his father through writing as an attempt to connect with him.

I haven't seen you in so long
The son points out the long time that has passed since he last encountered his father.

Even though we live in the same home
The son lives in the same household with his father, yet he has not been able to establish a close relationship with him.

You're the father that I've never known
The son has not experienced a deep connection with his father, which leads him to feel estranged.

I get up each day, you're already gone
The father seems to have a busy schedule that results in him leaving early every morning.

Drive past your office late at night
The son observes his father's office and working habits, even though it's late at night.

And see the light still on
The father's long working hours are revealed through the son's nightly observations of his office.

Why do you care more about your job
The son confronts his father as to why he prioritizes work over his family.

Than about the family falling apart?
The son suggests that the family is experiencing a crisis and needs attention from his father.

Don't even know you
The son never got the opportunity to truly know his father and develop close bonds with him.

Can't understand you
The son struggles to comprehend his father's actions and motives, contributing further to their disconnect.

Never stopped to think of anyone else
The son suggests that his father is self-centred and does not consider the wellbeing of others, furthering the divide between them.

Hello, my boy, your letter hurt me so
The father responds to the son's letter and expresses how it has affected him emotionally.

18 years I've worked so hard,
The father has dedicated many years of hard work for the ultimate wellbeing of his family.

While I missed seeing you grow
Due to his work commitments, the father was not able to watch his son grow up and develop.

I was just trying to provide for you
The father's overarching goal was to provide for his family and give them a better life than he had.

All my efforts thrown back in my face
The father feels disregarded and unappreciated for his hard work and sacrifice.

Every morning I say a prayer for you
The father prioritizes his son and prays for his wellbeing every day.

As I lose another day making it the best for you
The father is willing to put in the effort to make the best out of every day for his son.

Someday you'll wake up and you'll realize
The father hopes that his son will eventually come to understand and appreciate everything he has done for him.

And you'll thank me for how hard I tried
The father anticipates receiving recognition and gratitude for his selfless actions in the past.

It's always been about you
The father emphasizes that everything he has done was for his son, and his son's ultimate wellbeing.

But I'm a person too
The father acknowledges his own feelings and bodily needs, despite his dedication to his family.

I feel like giving up
The father is emotionally drained and feels like quitting, due to the lack of recognition and understanding from his son.

I've had about enough
The father has reached his limit and cannot continue to put in effort without the cooperation of his son.

I gave up more for you
The father gave up much of his own ambitions and wants to prioritize his son's wellbeing and success.

Than you'll ever understand
The father believes his son is unaware of the many sacrifices he made for him.

But you were never there for me
The father points out how he never received the support and care he needed from his son during times of hardship.

When life went bad
The father emphasizes how his son was absent during times of crisis and did not provide any support.

Son, I always tried to give you
The father reminds his son of his efforts in providing him with the best life possible.

All the things I never had
The father aims to give his son what he himself did not have, to ensure his son's happiness and success.

But all I ever wanted was a dad
Despite the father's many sacrifices, all he truly wanted was a close relationship with his son, which he did not receive.