Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Cold is your heart
When you're heart has been broken
Love is what's lost
When the loss leads to loathing
Pain's what you've got
When you've got
Got going
There is your food
And your food's
Got you choking
[Bridge]
Touch a good game
'Cause the rules are the same
I can't deny that we'll miss him
Now that you've killed
It's a much bigger pill
'Cause larger words are missing
[Chorus]
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure
Now?
Spun is your head
And your head is unfolding
Crushed is your soul
And your soul is unloading
Torn are your thoughts
And your thoughts
Make life hopeful
Gone is the cost
And the cost
Is un-hopeful
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
When you're heart has been broken
Love is what's lost
When the loss leads to loathing
Pain's what you've got
When you've got
Got going
There is your food
And your food's
Got you choking
[Bridge]
Touch a good game
'Cause the rules are the same
I can't deny that we'll miss him
Now that you've killed
It's a much bigger pill
'Cause larger words are missing
[Chorus]
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure
Now?
Spun is your head
And your head is unfolding
Crushed is your soul
And your soul is unloading
Torn are your thoughts
And your thoughts
Make life hopeful
Gone is the cost
And the cost
Is un-hopeful
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Say what you will
Where's your father figure?
Lyrics submitted by Lateralus518
Father Figure Lyrics as written by Richard Michael Patrick Dean Deleo
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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anyway, I asked myself where is my father figure..... There is none!
i forgot to say.....This is a crazy work made by Army of anyone....Im so glad Deleo's brothers found Richard Patrick to interpret their songs...My respects to Scott Weiland, as he is one of my favourite singers but I think that Richard Patrick is doing a much better work than what Scott Weiland is doing at Velver Revolver.