A Very Nice Bloke
Rory McLeod Lyrics

Our dads very kind, he gives money to the poor,
Despite his flaws, our father often makes charitable donations to those in need.

He says our poor mums face is bruised, from walking into doors,
Our mother suffers from domestic abuse and our father refuses to take responsibility for it.

Mum threw herself down the stairs the other day,
Our mother's injuries are not always due to accidents or clumsiness, sometimes she self-harms.

Dad said she slipped on my toy car that I'd left in the way,
Our father often makes excuses for our mother's injuries and blames them on external factors.

Mum must have done something once that dad has never forgiven,
Our father holds grudges against our mother and uses past events as justification for his behavior.

Dads very kind and mild, except when hes driven,
Our father's abusive tendencies tend to surface when he is under stress or feeling pressured.

Mad and Angry, why does he lose his temper,
We question why our father becomes so irrationally angry and aggressive in certain situations.

Slap and pinch us, like to make us squeel,
Our father physically abuses us as a form of punishment or to express his anger.

Maybe he just wants us to feel the hurt he feels,
Our father may be using physical violence as a way to impart his emotional pain onto us.

When daddy woke me last night, my whole body froze,
We are afraid of our father and the potential harm he may cause us.

He called me, when he calls me I know Im going to the gallows,
When our father summons us, we feel like we are being sentenced to punishment or physical abuse.

When I stepped into the bedroom I was walking a tightrope,
We are constantly on edge and treading carefully around our father.

You can hear his big heart beating somewhere if you use a stethascope,
Despite his abusive behavior, our father may genuinely care about us and have a compassionate side.

I crept in and I said nothing, it was only him that moved and spoke,
We are often silenced and intimidated by our father's power and authority.

Everybody knows but me, hes a very, very, nice bloke
Despite our father's violent tendencies, he maintains a facade of being friendly and pleasant to others.

Even though hes smiling, thats no guarantee,
We are aware that our father's outward demeanor does not necessarily reflect his true intentions or emotions.

But I know he was trying very hard to be,
Our father may be putting on a show of being kind and caring, but we are still wary of his past behavior.

Amiable, likeable, kind and lovely,
Our father has a likable personality and can charm those around him.

And all his friends and acquantances would agree,
Our father has a good reputation in the eyes of others and is respected by his peers.

That basically, when hes down on his knee,
When our father is vulnerable or in a position of weakness, he may show his softer side and display affection towards us.

He puts his arms around me and gave my sisters hair a stroke,
Our father can show love and affection to us in certain situations.

Hes very thoughtful, considerate and tender, I can tell he does care,
Despite his abusive tendencies, our father may truly love and care about us in his own twisted way.

Cos he tells mum to scream quietly so the neighbours cant hear,
Our father may try to avoid drawing attention to his abusive behavior and is conscious of the possible consequences if others were to find out.

He'll wipe the blood off my nose, He'll give my mum a red rose,
After being physically abusive, our father may try to make amends by showing small acts of kindness or gifts.

But if we disagree, we cant talk back to him,
We are not allowed to express disagreement or criticism towards our father without fear of repercussion.

Dad must never be opposed,
Our father demands complete obedience and submission from us.

But apart from that, and kicking the cat, and giving my sister a poke,
Our father has a history of being abusive towards animals and siblings.

Hes a very likeable, apart from that hes a very nice bloke,
Despite his abusive behavior, our father is generally well-liked and respected by others.

Yes everybody knows, I keep my mouth closed,
We feel powerless to speak out against our father's abusive behavior and maintain a code of silence to protect ourselves.

Mum says its just bad luck that she gets hurt accidentally,
Our mother tries to explain away her injuries as being accidental rather than admitting to being a victim of domestic violence.

That dad doesnt know what love is, or what its meant to be,
Our mother sees our father's abusive tendencies as a result of his lack of understanding and experience with genuine love.

She says Daddy wasnt held and cuddled the way he should have been
Our mother believes that our father's abusive tendencies stem from a lack of affection and love in his own upbringing.

Maybe he just needs to let off steam but he could do that in a gym
Our mother recognizes that our father may need an outlet for his anger and frustration, but that it should not come in the form of physical violence towards us.

She says Dad has ghosts that beat him when he was young like us
Our mother believes that our father's abusive behavior is a result of his own childhood trauma and emotional pain.

But theres no one else that loves us, holds us and hugs us like my daddy does,
Despite his flaws, our father is still a parental figure in our lives and can show love and affection towards us.

Laugh, he'll make ya laugh, laugh until you cry,
Our father has a sense of humor and can bring joy and laughter into our lives in certain situations.

He has us rolling on the floor, we dont know why,
Our father's unique personality and brand of humor can be infectious and entertaining.

He's a very funny man, he tells very funny jokes,
Our father is known for his comedic tendencies and ability to tell jokes.

He'll give someone his last penny, and his very last smoke,
Despite his abusive tendencies and flaws, our father can be generous and selfless towards others.

He's the one, he's fun when he's out drinking with the boys,
Our father enjoys socializing and can be a fun and entertaining presence among friends.

He bought me that little car my mum slipped on and my sister cuddly toys,
Our father can show love and affection towards us by buying us gifts or toys.

He touches my sister, in the bed, where he shouldnt grope,
Our father may engage in inappropriate sexual behavior towards us, which is both abusive and illegal.

Apart from that he's a diplomat, he's a very nice bloke,
Despite his abusive tendencies and sexual misconduct, our father is seen as a likable and diplomatic person by others.

We all walk on tiptoes, yes, everyone knows,
We live in a constant state of fear and must be careful not to upset or anger our abusive father.