| Phil Collins – Father to Son Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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The meaning of Father to Son by Phil Collins. For those who grew up without their father, you can agree with me that , listening to this song, you can hear your father talking to you in the Lyrics. Apart from that , the sombre and solemn instrumental in the background compliments the Lyrics by adding a tone of Seriousness to the entire message. This contributes to the weight of the message; it also evokes emotions which bring feelings of Self pity to the listener. Now on the Lyrics themselves. This is a message from a father to his beloved son. It is more like words that your father would leave you with before he takes his last breathe on the sick bed. The first verse begins with the phrase, "Somewhere down the road, you gonna find a place." The whole verse is about going somewhere and being somewhere . This is a father telling his son what to expect and how to respond to disappointments in life. The second verse is an encouragement and assurance , that his son should not be lonely in these challenges of life, for he will be there with him until the work is done. The third verse is my favourite, i say this because i have lost two uncles to Depression caused by break marriage break ups. In this verse, the father tells his son to be careful when it comes to relationships. This is shown in the first line "when you find your heart, you better run with it." This is true in that every young man out there struggles with the thought of waiting for the right time at the sight of a beautiful girl. The father assures his son that by running with his heart, he is not being selfish. This is shown in the line "No there is nothing wrong , you are learning to be strong." To calm him down , the father says "she is not the only one, remember that." In my own opinion, this safes many young men whole are struggling to balance between growing up and Dating. The last two verses are about trusting your gut and having courage. Here , the father tells the son when to trust his girl , and also not to be shy. It may hurt to say certain things , but nevertheless, you will still be hurt one day . So learn to live with your challenges , die a little, and you will be okay. Thats life. The last part of the song is a hypnotic repetition of the words "..if you look behind you, i will be there!" , These words echo as the song dies down, and they leave a lasting effect on the listener. |
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