Along with Boyzone, Keating has sold over 40 million records worldwide, and in Australia he is best known as a judge on The X Factor. Keating has worked as a charity campaigner most notably for the Marie Keating Foundation, a foundation that raises awareness for breast cancer. It is named after his mother, who died of the disease. Ronan Keatings fortune is around £12 million pounds.
Father & Son
Ronan Keating Lyrics
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Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want, you can marry
Look at me, I am old
But I'm happy
I was once like you are now
And I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found
Something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Well think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not
How can I try to explain
When I do he turns away again
It's always been the same
Same old story;
From the moment I could talk
I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know
That I have to go away
I know I have to go
It's not time to make a change
Just sit down and take it slowly
You're still young that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl, settle down
If you want, you can marry
Look at me, I am old
But I'm happy
All the times that I've cried
Keeping all the things I knew inside
It's hard, but it's harder
To ignore it
If they were right I'd agree
But it's them they know, not me
Now there's a way and I know
That I have to go away
I know I have to go
The song 'Father and Son' by Ronan Keating is a reinterpretation of Cat Stevens' 1970 song with the same title. The song presents a conversation between a father and son, with the father giving advice to his son as he faces the daunting prospect of growing up and making life choices. Throughout the song, the father is portrayed as a wise figure who has been through the challenges that the son is about to face. He advises his son to take his time in making decisions, encouraging him to find a girl and settle down but not to rush into anything.
The son, on the other hand, seems to be in a state of confusion, torn between his desire to please his father and his own inner voice. He is told to take his time and think things through, but he is also aware that time is short and that he needs to seize the day. There is a sense of tension in the song, as the father tries to impart his wisdom while the son struggles to find his own way. Ultimately, the son decides that he must leave his father behind and find his own path in life, much to the father's dismay.
The song is a poignant reflection on the complex relationship between fathers and sons, and the struggle for independence that all young people must face. It captures the fear, uncertainty, and conflicting emotions that are part of growing up and making important life choices.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not time to make a change
Don't be in a hurry to make a decision.
Just relax, take it easy
Don't be too anxious or stressed out.
You're still young, that's your fault
You have the freedom of youth and should enjoy it.
There's so much you have to know
There is still much to learn and experience.
Find a girl, settle down
Find someone to love and start a family.
If you want, you can marry
If you desire to marry, do so.
Look at me, I am old
I have experience and wisdom that comes with age.
But I'm happy
Despite my old age, I am content.
I was once like you are now
I was young and naive like you at one point.
And I know that it's not easy
I understand that life and decision-making can be tough.
To be calm when you've found
To keep your cool when you encounter difficulties.
Something going on
When you face challenges and adversity.
But take your time, think a lot
Take your time and think before making a decision.
Well think of everything you've got
Remember all that you have in life and be grateful.
For you will still be here tomorrow
You will survive and live to see another day.
But your dreams may not
Your aspirations in life may not always come true.
How can I try to explain
I'm struggling to make you understand something.
When I do he turns away again
When I explain, he ignores me.
It's always been the same
This is a constant issue.
Same old story;
This is a repetitive problem.
From the moment I could talk
Since I was a child.
I was ordered to listen
I was instructed to listen and not talk.
Now there's a way and I know
I have found a solution and I understand.
That I have to go away
I need to leave to pursue my dreams.
All the times that I've cried
All the times I've been sad.
Keeping all the things I knew inside
Never revealing what I knew or felt.
It's hard, but it's harder
It's difficult, but ignoring it is even harder.
To ignore it
To pretend that the issue doesn't exist.
If they were right I'd agree
If they were correct about something, I would agree.
But it's them they know, not me
But they have the knowledge, not me.
Now there's a way and I know
I have found a solution and understand.
That I have to go away
I need to leave to pursue my dreams.
I know I have to go
I am aware that I need to leave.
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Written by: Yusuf Islam
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@lukefranssen
I heard today that my father it’s going to die next year in 2025 or less.
He have cancer.
The doctors can’t nothing to do to get him better.
He’s going to die from it.
They can him only give him with gemo cure for the pain.
But, not to cure him better.
It’s very heard to hear that.
My father is 66 years old.
After a month of his pension/birthday he’s going to die.
@lukefranssen
@@truthtruth9056 Thanks!!!! For your kindness words 😉
I think god shall do 😉!!!!!
That my father it’s better again 😉
I believe in god and Jesus.
But, I believe in Satan too.
I hope that someday the politics from the world pay them price.
What they have done too many people.
Not only Putin or so.
But, Barack Obama, Mark Rutte and other politicians have bad things done too.
@rushyou9116
It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want, you can marry
Look at me, I am old but I'm happy
I was once like you are now
And I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found
Something going on
And take your time, think a lot
Think of everthing you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not
How can I try to explain?
When I do, he turns away again
It's always been the same
Same old story
From the moment I could talk
I was older to listen
Now there's a way and I know
That I have to go away
I know, I have to grow
I was once like you are now
And I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found
Something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Think of everthing you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow
But your dreams may not
And all the times that I've cried
Keeping all the things I knew inside
And it's hard but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right, I'd agree
But it's them they know, not me
Now there's a way and I know
That I have to go away
I know, I have to grow
@JoharilMaknun
I still listen to it in 2024...this clip was like a conversation between a father and a son... 😢. And i miss my father a lot... 😢😢😢😢
@teh0interwebs0
2024 and it still hits hard
@bernadettelicata5439
Beautiful song for all Dads and sons to hear! Sometimes it’s hard for men to express ❤️ glad to see this so it’s a help! As long as it’s about love it’ll work out!! I cried hearing it! ❤️❤️
@ricogarciaperez4734
It's now 2024, i'm 33 and father of two beautiful childs. Still crying every time i hear this song.
@sauliusbudinas3443
I believe everyone of us have our song for that reason. Mine being “Dance with my Father” by Luther Vandross 😢
@alexanderkuhne1157
Looser
@terriappleby3982
😢 I remember my sons dad singing this to my son has a baby listening to the words now that he had to go away hurts 😢
@lucyadams2790
Well done...the road can be rocky, but hey hold on, family is what life 🧬 is all about... God 🙏 Bless all of your young family.
@brigittebouman-mengering1497
Our kids are now 38, 36 and 25....And the dad passed away one year ago...😮😮😮😮.....Me and this wonderful person are divorced, but we had ever the sight by the kids......😮😢😢......This song is, a little bit, the song of our life....I was the person with a horrible past, just as my first husband....We both had a crawefull youth.....I could't stand with it.....😢....He was on my side, when nobody want it....I miss him so much......I miss our three children....I'm so sorry....😮😢😮😢😮😢
@mi-khaelquires6243
my father died more than two years now, hearing this song brings back flashes of our good old past, how he raised us, how he struggled for us. "it hard, but it's harder to ignore it." We miss you papa.