His debut album, 'Tal Bachman', was released by Columbia in 1999. Scoring a smash hit with "She's So High", a pop/rock tune that achieved major airplay both in the U.S. and Canada, he earned much critical praise. The aforementioned tune won him a BMI award and he also scored a Juno for being Best New Solo Artist of the year. Bachman's work has also appeared on many mutli-artist collaboration albums over the years.
I Wonder Why
Tal Bachman Lyrics
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How I look like you
And how we share the same eyes
Yes, he swears I'm just a smaller form of you
But brittle bones and a wisp of white hair
Are all I see in that old rocking chair
Tell me, how long have you been around?
And how long â??til you're underground?
Tell me, how can a son be a father,
A mother a daughter,
And I be a man someday?
Well, I wonder
Yes I do, I really wonder
Could I belong to someone so old, who
Can only speak in whispers
And who cannot hear a single word I say
You're a man with a quivering hand
How we're connected I just can't understand
[Chorus]
But when I think of how you smile
And the way you look at me
It isn't hard to recognize
That you belong to me, that you're a part of me
Tell me, how can a son be a father,
A mother a daughter,
And I be a man someday?
Well, I wonder
Yes I do, I really wonder
The song "I Wonder" by Tal Bachman is a thoughtful and reflective piece about the relationship between a father and a son, and the passing of time. The lyrics reflect on the physical and emotional similarities between father and son, as well as the differences that come with age and experience. The opening lines of the song highlight the striking resemblance between the two men, with the son's dad noting how they share the same eyes and how he is just a smaller version of his father.
However, as the song progresses, the son's thoughts turn to his father's age and the physical changes that come with it. He sees his father sitting in his old rocking chair, with brittle bones and white hair, and wonders about the passing of time. The song's chorus consists of a series of questions about time, mortality and the nature of family relationships. The son wonders how long his father has been around, how long he has left, and how he can become a man in his own right, while still being his father's son.
The song also touches on the challenge of communication between the two men as his father can't speak above a whisper and can't hear much of what his son is saying. Despite these obstacles, the son recognizes that his father is a part of him and that they are connected on a deep level. The song closes with the son still wondering about the mysteries of life and the nature of family relationships.
Overall, "I Wonder" is a poignant and thoughtful reflection on the relationships between fathers and sons, the passage of time, and the nature of family bonds.
Line by Line Meaning
Dad says it's striking
My father thinks it's amazing how much I resemble you
How I look like you
My physical appearance is similar to yours
And how we share the same eyes
We have similar eye color and shape
Yes, he swears I'm just a smaller form of you
My father believes that I am a younger, smaller version of you
But brittle bones and a wisp of white hair
When I look at you, all I see are signs of old age like fragile bones and thinning white hair
Are all I see in that old rocking chair
When you sit in your favorite chair, all I see is how old and fragile you are becoming
Tell me, how long have you been around?
I am curious about how long you have lived and experienced life
And how long â??til you're underground?
I am wondering how much time you have left to live before you are buried underground
Tell me, how can a son be a father,
I am questioning how the roles of father and son can be intertwined
A mother a daughter,
I am questioning how the roles of mother and daughter can be intertwined
And I be a man someday?
I am wondering how I will grow and mature into a man
Well, I wonder
Overall, I am filled with curiosity and uncertainty
Could I belong to someone so old, who
I am questioning how I can be related to someone who is so old
Can only speak in whispers
Your voice has grown weaker and you can only speak in a soft, whispery tone
And who cannot hear a single word I say
You have lost most of your hearing, making it difficult for us to communicate
You're a man with a quivering hand
I notice that your hands shake, possibly due to old age or illness
How we're connected I just can't understand
Despite our physical similarities, I struggle to understand how we are truly connected
But when I think of how you smile
When I see you smile, it makes me happy and helps me realize our bond
And the way you look at me
When you look at me, I feel a sense of love and connection
It isn't hard to recognize
It's easy to see and understand
That you belong to me, that you're a part of me
Despite my confusion, I know deep down that we belong together and share a strong bond
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TAL BACHMAN
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