Father
Zoldar and Clark Lyrics
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Oh and if you feel like it then please sing along
No nothing that I wanna say, I haven't said before
But to use your words, you can never be to sure
See, even though
I don't always show, I'm glad that you're along
Said I'm glad that your're around
That someone so different is, a soul like me
You may have gone right, where I would have gone left
But son, that's alright, I will always have your back
See even though, I don't always show
I'm proud of you, my son
Old days, and all of the new wanting to be like you
Every time I look at you (oh yeah)
I see myself
I'm so proud of you
For you help make me what I am
A better man
I'm just so proud of you
Oh dad, your views in life, tell me how they came to be
Well see, I didn't know my father like the way that you know me
Dane: son, life is just too short, for us to never be in touch
That's why I want to tell you that I love you very much
Oh even though, I don't always show
You know
Oh and I want you to know that
Every time I look at you (oh yeah)
I see myself
I'm so proud of you
For you help make me what I am
A better man
I'm just so proud of you
I'm here and I'll be if I can
A father and a friend
Every time I look at you
Every time I look at you (what you see?)
I see myself (oh yeah)
And I'm so proud of you
For you help make me what I am
Son and a friend
I'm just so proud of you
You know that one day too
I'll be walking in your shoes
Yeah and I know that you'll do fine
'Cause you're a son of mine
Oh hey papa tell me what you've learned
So that I don't get my fingers burned
Son you'll see that as you go
You'll make mistakes of your own
But that's okay man
See you live and you learn
You live and you learn
The lyrics of "Father" by Zoldar and Clark are a touching conversation between a father and son who have grown to appreciate and understand each other. The song starts with the son asking the father to sit down and listen to his song. He assures him that there is nothing new he wants to say but he just wants to express his gratitude for having him in his life. The father also appreciates the son's uniqueness and differences, he assures him that he will always have his back no matter what path he chooses in life.
The song progresses with a discussion about the importance of familial love and communication. The son expresses how proud he is of his father and how his upbringing and teachings have molded him into a better man. The father assures him that he will always be there for him, not just as a father but also as a friend. He urges his son to learn from his mistakes in life, as that is how he will grow and mature.
Overall, the lyrics of "Father" are a heartwarming conversation between a father and son. It emphasizes the importance of love, understanding and communication in family relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh papa sit down, and hear my song
Son is requesting his father's attention to hear his song
Oh and if you feel like it then please sing along
Son is inviting his father to sing along if he likes
No nothing that I wanna say, I haven't said before
Son feels he has told father everything he wants to say
But to use your words, you can never be to sure
The father's advice to never be too sure is remembered by the son
See, even though
I don't always show, I'm glad that you're along
Said I'm glad that your're around
Son is revealing that he is grateful for his father's presence despite not always showing it
Oh sonny, so strange, to hear and see
That someone so different is, a soul like me
You may have gone right, where I would have gone left
But son, that's alright, I will always have your back
See even though, I don't always show
I'm proud of you, my son
Father is expressing how strange it is that someone different like his son is similar to him, but he assures him that he will always support him and expresses his pride in him despite not always showing it
Old days, and all of the new wanting to be like you
Son reminisces about old days and still admires and wants to be like his father
Every time I look at you (oh yeah)
I see myself
I'm so proud of you
For you help make me what I am
A better man
I'm just so proud of you
Son is proud of his father for helping shape him into a better man and sees himself in him
Oh dad, your views in life, tell me how they came to be
Well see, I didn't know my father like the way that you know me
Dane: son, life is just too short, for us to never be in touch
That's why I want to tell you that I love you very much
Oh even though, I don't always show
You know
Oh and I want you to know that
Son wants to understand how his father's views came to be and the father responds explaining that he did not know his father like the son knows him and expresses love even if he does not always show it
I'm here and I'll be if I can
A father and a friend
Father is committed to being both a father and a friend to his son
Every time I look at you
I see myself (oh yeah)
And I'm so proud of you
For you help make me what I am
Son and a friend
I'm just so proud of you
Father reiterates that he sees himself in his son and is proud of him for shaping him into a son and friend
You know that one day too
I'll be walking in your shoes
Yeah and I know that you'll do fine
'Cause you're a son of mine
Oh hey papa tell me what you've learned
So that I don't get my fingers burned
Son you'll see that as you go
You'll make mistakes of your own
But that's okay man
See you live and you learn
Father acknowledges that one day he will be walking in his son's shoes and expresses confidence in his abilities as his son. Son asks for his father's advice and father responds with wisdom about learning from mistakes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAIN CLARK
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