have you ever
Tramp Mike Lyrics

Have you ever told your mother
Have you ever expressed your appreciation to your mother that goes beyond any deity, and promised to give her twice the love, care, and affection she has given you all these years?

That she was more than God
That no deity or divine power can be compared to the love, care, and nurturing provided by a mother to her children.

And for all the life she gave you
Acknowledging and valuing the sacrifices that a mother makes in bringing up her children and being grateful for it.

You would give her twice as much
Committing to going the extra mile to repay a mother's tireless efforts through equal or greater love, care, and support, making her life more comfortable and fulfilling.

Have you ever told your father
Have you ever expressed anger towards your father for abandoning his responsibilities and leaving, but later, realizing his mistakes, came forward to forgive him?

You were angry that he left
Acknowledging the feelings of anger and sadness following a father's absence or abandonment when he is needed the most.

And when both of you got older
As time passes by, coming to terms with the reality of life that no one is perfect and forgiving each other's mistakes and shortcomings.

Did you tell him you'd forgive
Expressing willingness to understand and forgive a father who has made past mistakes in the interest of building a positive relationship and moving on from the past.

Have you ever loved your woman
Expressing profound love and admiration towards a partner that goes beyond materialistic or physical factors and stating that they are the most important person in one's life.

With everything you got
Giving a relationship one's all and devoting oneself entirely to making the other person feel special, valuable, and loved.

Have you told her that without her
Acknowledging that life without a loved one would be incomplete and dull, and that they are the reason for being happy, motivated, and contented in life.

Life is really not a lot
Life seems incomplete and meaningless without a partner, indicating their importance in providing direction, purpose, and optimism to life.

Have you ever held your new born
Experiencing the joy and happiness of holding a newborn baby in one's arms, feeling a sense of responsibility and commitment to take care of and love the baby unconditionally.

And looked into his eyes
Feeling a profound sense of wonder, awe, and amazement upon looking into the baby's innocent and trusting eyes, realizing that they're the future and need to be raised well.

When you saw your own reflection
Recognizing oneself in the baby's features, realizing the importance of being a role model and providing the best guidance to raise a child in a healthy, positive, and supportive environment

Were you man enough to cry
Being emotional and overwhelmed with joy and love for the child, expressing tears of happiness, and not inhibiting one's emotions due to societal norms or gender expectations.

Should have done it long ago
Regretting not taking action or expressing emotions sooner, recognizing the value of being open, vulnerable, and acknowledging one's feelings before it's too late.

Now I know
Underlying a realization or epiphany that comes from past experiences and acknowledging the importance of certain values or behaviors that could have been easily neglected before.

What I didn't long ago
Acknowledging the ignorance or lack of knowledge that was present before, but now feeling wiser, open-minded, and ready to make better decisions and actions.

And I know that life gets shorter
Realizing how fleeting and unpredictable life can be, acknowledging that every day is precious and must be lived to the fullest by valuing relationships, experiences and goals that are truly important.

Every day we lose a day
Highlighting the preciousness of life and time that goes away quickly, making it essential to value each moment, make memories and live in the present to avoid any future regrets.

So I want you all to know
Expressing an intention to let others know about the significant realizations or lessons learned, foster deeper connections with loved ones, and focus on nurturing meaningful relationships.

That I love you
Expressing the ultimate emotion that has the power to bring people closer, spread kindness, empathy, compassion, and motivate oneself and others to take actions that make the world a better place.

What do we wait for
Questioning why people hesitate or delay expressing their emotions and feelings towards loved ones, even though such affirmation can have profound effects on nurturing positive relationships.

When we keep our feelings
Identifying how feelings and emotions are often kept locked up within oneself, prevented from expression due to various societal norms, fear, or lack of social support.

Locked up and to ourselves
Describing how people are often averse to opening up, being vulnerable or sharing personal emotions, resulting in feeling lonely or isolated even in relationships.

We hesitate but soon we all regret
Expressing how not expressing one's feelings can lead to remorse or regret in the future, where opportunities for affirming relationships or conversations may be lost,

When we find the door has closed
Realizing the severity of the consequences when one is unable to express or affirm relationships in the earlier stages, where the chances of bonding and intimacy have been lost permanently.

And we're too late
Acknowledging that the lost opportunities for building deeper relationships, bonding, and being vulnerable can cause lasting regrets and affect one's mental and emotional well-being.

Have you ever held a loaded gun
Asking if one has ever been suicidal or depressed, undergoing mental and emotional distress where taking one's life seems the only solution.

And pressed it to your head
Depicting a powerful image of one holding a gun to their head, potentially of having lost hope, purpose or meaning in life, indicating dire emotional distress.

Did you think of all the ones you loved
Questioning whether someone having suicidal thoughts is considering the loved ones in their life, and the magnitude of the impact their absence can create on them.

And the life that you have left
Highlighting the preciousness of life, and the fact that even in tough times, people must hold on to the hope that life will get better and that they still have the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to society.

Have you ever told your friends
Asking if people have ever expressed their admiration, gratitude, and love to their friends, indicating the significance of friendships and how neglected they are sometimes.

That they mean everything to you
Describing how friends are like family, who support, care and nurture each other, expressing heartfelt gratitude, love, and appreciation for being an integral part of each other's lives.

Did you tell then that you'd be there
Promising to be a source of support, assistance, and care for one's friends, both in challenging and happy times, and collaborating with them as a team for achieving their dreams.

And help their dreams come true
Collaborating and supporting friends in their endeavors, and inspiring them to move ahead in life, despite challenges, setbacks or obstacles.

Yes I have
Affirming that the person has experienced, lived, and learned from these experiences, and that they have incorporated these values in their life for building deeper relationships, nurturing their loved ones, and valuing the preciousness of time and relationships.