It's said that the musical urge in Kellogg started with a mixture of his dad's records (Cat Stevens/Jim Croce) and his sister's (Mötley Crüe/Bon Jovi). The songwriting of the former and the showmanship of the latter was the beginning of the musical attitude that pervades Kellogg's work today. Kellogg got his start recording and touring while attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst from 1994-1998. He independently released several solo albums before being signed to Universal Records in 2004.
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My Old Man
Stephen Kellogg Lyrics
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The thoughts I never knew you had
Notes that fill the pages of the books that you read
Words I wish you would have said
Like, "School will never matter half as much as they say."
And "Drinks are for the good and bad."
And "Happiness depends on how you handle the day."
And "Love is really sort of sad."
When I see the sun sinking low
On the southwest horizon
And there's no use in lying
The way I see it
Cause inside, I'm turning red
Like an amp from the 60's
Like a page from the history
In my head
My old man
My old man
My old man
And nobody listens
But everyone's talking
And everyone's talking right now
And I see the sun sinking low
On the southwest horizon
And I can see that you're dying
And you should know
That inside, I'm turning red
You're an amp from the 60's
You're a page from the history
In my head
My old man
My old man
My old man
My old man
My old man
The song "My Old Man" by Stephen Kellogg is a heartfelt tribute to the singer's father. As he looks through his father's things in the attic, he discovers notes and thoughts that his father had written down. These thoughts reveal that his father had a lot of wisdom that he didn't always share with his son. The singer wishes that his father had shared this wisdom with him before he passed away. The lyrics offer a glimpse into the relationship between the father and son and the love and respect that they had for each other.
The chorus of the song repeats the words "my old man" several times. This phrase is a term of endearment used to describe one's father. By repeating this phrase, the singer is expressing his deep love and admiration for his father. The references to the sun sinking low on the southwest horizon create a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. The singer is grappling with the fact that his father is gone and he wishes that he could have said goodbye.
The line "And nobody listens but everyone's talking" highlights the idea that people often talk without really listening to one another. The singer wishes that he could have had more meaningful conversations with his father before he died. The song is a beautiful and poignant tribute to a loved one who has passed away.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking through the attic and I stumbled across
While going through my attic, I discovered something unexpected.
The thoughts I never knew you had
I came across thoughts of yours that I was never aware of.
Notes that fill the pages of the books that you read
I found notes that you wrote in the books that you used to read.
Words I wish you would have said
I wish you had mentioned these things to me.
Like, "School will never matter half as much as they say."
You believed that the importance of school was exaggerated.
And "Drinks are for the good and bad."
You believed that drinking wasn't limited to just good or bad times.
And "Happiness depends on how you handle the day."
You believed that happiness was determined by how one approached each day.
And "Love is really sort of sad."
You believed that love can be a source of sadness.
When I see the sun sinking low
At sunset,
On the southwest horizon
I notice the sun setting in the southwest.
And there's no use in lying
There is no point in trying to deceive oneself.
The way I see it
From my perspective,
Cause inside, I'm turning red
I feel embarrassed or ashamed.
Like an amp from the 60's
Similar to a vintage amplifier from the 60s,
Like a page from the history
Similar to a page from the past.
In my head
In my mind.
And nobody listens
Nobody is paying attention.
But everyone's talking
Everyone is talking or making noise.
And I see the sun sinking low
Again, I notice the sunset.
And I can see that you're dying
I can see that you are close to passing away.
And you should know
I think you deserve to be aware
That inside, I'm turning red
I feel ashamed or guilty.
You're an amp from the 60's
You could be compared to a vintage amplifier from the 60s,
You're a page from the history
You are reminiscent of a page from the past.
My old man
My father,
My old man
My father,
My old man
My father,
My old man
My father,
My old man
My father
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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