Father & Son
Rod Stewart Lyrics

It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
Don't rush into anything, take a deep breath and just go with the flow for now.

You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to know
You have the luxury of being young and naive, but don't let that stop you from seeking knowledge and experience.

Find a girl, settle down, if you want you can marry
Building a sturdy foundation with someone you love can bring great joys and stability.

Look at me, I am old but I'm happy
Even with age comes happiness and fulfillment in life, but it takes time to get there.

I was once like you are now and I know that it's not easy
I understand the struggles you are going through and the newfound responsibilities of adulthood.

To be calm when you've found something going on
It can be hard to remain calm and levelheaded when faced with a difficult situation.

But take your time, think a lot, why think of everything you've got
It's important to take the time to really think things over and appreciate all the good things in your life.

For you will still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not
Time flies by quickly, so don't let your dreams and aspirations slip away.

How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
It can be frustrating when someone refuses to listen or understand your perspective.

It's always been the same, same old story
This is a recurring issue that has never been resolved.

From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
As a child, I was constantly told to listen to others instead of expressing my own thoughts and opinions.

Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away, I know I have to go
I have come to the realization that it's time for me to move on from this situation and find my own path in life.

You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through
You have a lot of life to live and obstacles to overcome, but that's part of the journey.

All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
I've struggled with keeping my emotions and knowledge bottled up inside me, which has been difficult.

It's hard but it's harder to ignore it
It can be tough to confront difficult situations and emotions, but it's even harder to let them go unaddressed.

If they were right, I'd agree but it's them they know not me
Just because someone else thinks they're right doesn't mean that's how you feel, and it's important to stay true to yourself.