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Ever since I was a child
You always said that I should understand the rules
You take some and give less
Sit high above the rest...don't you
As I ask a simple question
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
Now he thinks I have the time
He flows in and out of riddles
Looking me straight in the eye
But it seems like something's missing
From the days when he was more my size
Chorus:
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it hard to decide
Just what it means to me
Everything exists 'tween black and white
You can twist and distort the most blatant of lies
Or just offer up solutions
Practiced only in your mind
I lost half my life to wisdom
So forgive me if I
Come off sounding bitter
If my words push you away
If I seem surprised to see you
Lying here in front of me
Just consider what you're asking
And give me a little time
I'm still having trouble breathing
Cuz up to now I've never seen you cry
(Chorus)
No son of mine Should I be sleeping
No son of mine As if you never understood
That I don't need your help
Don't have to save me from myself
Or take me out to prove
That I should live my life like you
As I ask a simple question
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
But I am listening this time
He flows in and out of riddles
Stories change without the wine
But at least he seems much clearer on
How it feels to be my size
(Chorus)
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it harder to see
Just what it means to me
What it means to me
What it means to me
What it means to me
You always said that I should understand the rules
You take some and give less
Sit high above the rest...don't you
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
Now he thinks I have the time
He flows in and out of riddles
Looking me straight in the eye
But it seems like something's missing
From the days when he was more my size
Ten years older and I've finally found my pride
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it hard to decide
Just what it means to me
You can twist and distort the most blatant of lies
Or just offer up solutions
Practiced only in your mind
I lost half my life to wisdom
So forgive me if I
If my words push you away
If I seem surprised to see you
Lying here in front of me
Just consider what you're asking
And give me a little time
I'm still having trouble breathing
Cuz up to now I've never seen you cry
No son of mine As if you never understood
That I don't need your help
Don't have to save me from myself
Or take me out to prove
That I should live my life like you
Cuts me off with his reply
He's been practicing for decades
But I am listening this time
He flows in and out of riddles
Stories change without the wine
But at least he seems much clearer on
How it feels to be my size
This old man comes rolling home to die
Old feelings make it harder to see
Just what it means to me
What it means to me
What it means to me
What it means to me
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this is a real good song. Does anyone know what its about though?
it seems like it's a song about a son that has been sent on an emotional rollercoaster per order of his dad. it seems like the old man comes back to him later on down the road to die, and the son's not sure if he should let him back in his life again cause it just hurts too much to think about it (or he doesn't wanna deal with emotions the thought of the older man brings up). Maybe the son's not sure if he's sad or happy the old man is dying. He doesn't know what he's supposed to feel, how he's supposed to react, or exactly what to do.
song rockz.
Actually it is about a friend of lead singer, Evan Sula-Goff, who had committed suicide. Evan wrote "Question Everything" as a way to deal with this. A percentgae of their album sales on "In Moderation" went to the to suicide help for teens.
i love this song!! the whole album is great really, too bad its soo hard to find =(