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Temperance Lyrics


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Lend me your hand and I will follow. show me how to be a man. father, I want to be just like you. lead me down this path of truth and I will follow. as we travel this road togheter, you and I, show me the way. I am sorry, son, I lost my job today. I've got the weight of the world falling down on me. the hate, the guilt, the pain, it goes from me to you, so i raise my fist to you once again. father, why me? it seems that this time, after all of the cries, you could see the pain that I feel, and maybe someday I'll see clearing and my wounds will heal. now it's time to face the son that you have made, and even though I will try to see the light and find a better way. but just as you have taught me, father, it's so hard to hold back today. father and son, togheter as one, your hands and mine. it's all the same this time




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Temperance's song, Follow, speak to the complicated relationship between a father and his son. The son is seeking guidance from his father, asking him to show him how to be a man and lead him down the path of truth. However, the father is struggling with his own issues, having lost his job and feeling the weight of the world falling down on him. He is unable to shield his son from the hate, guilt, and pain that he is experiencing, and instead raises his fist in frustration.


The son is left feeling lost and questioning why this is happening to him. He wants his father to see the pain that he is feeling and hopes that someday his wounds will heal. Despite the difficulties, they are still father and son, and they must face the world together. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and struggle, but also a sense of hope and determination to find a better way forward.


Overall, the song highlights the difficulties that can arise in father-son relationships, especially during trying times, and the importance of communication and support in overcoming those challenges.


Line by Line Meaning

Lend me your hand and I will follow.
I am asking for your guidance and support, and I will follow your lead.


Show me how to be a man. Father, I want to be just like you.
I am seeking your guidance and example in becoming a responsible and mature man, like you.


Lead me down this path of truth and I will follow. As we travel this road together, you and I, show me the way.
Please guide me towards living an honest and authentic life, and let us journey together towards that goal.


I am sorry, son, I lost my job today. I've got the weight of the world falling down on me.
I apologize for the hardship I am experiencing, and it is taking a toll on me emotionally and mentally.


The hate, the guilt, the pain, it goes from me to you, so I raise my fist to you once again.
I acknowledge that I am projecting my negative emotions onto you, causing you pain, and I am frustrated with myself for doing so.


Father, why me? It seems that this time, after all of the cries, you could see the pain that I feel, and maybe someday I'll see clearing and my wounds will heal.
I am questioning why I have to face this hardship, and I hope that someday I will find clarity and healing.


Now it's time to face the son that you have made, and even though I will try to see the light and find a better way. But just as you have taught me, father, it's so hard to hold back today.
I acknowledge that I must face the consequences of my actions, but it will be difficult to resist the impulses you have taught me to express.


Father and son, together as one, your hands and mine. It's all the same this time.
We are united as family, and we will overcome our struggles together.




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