Lyric discussion by Occams_Harmony 

Cover art for The Riddle lyrics by Five for Fighting

The song starts off with a man with his dying father. Just before he dies, the son asks him, what is the meaning of this world. His father tells him when he listens to a great song, sees an eclipse of the moon, or looks into a beatiful person's eyes and falls in love, he won't need to ask that question ever again.

Years later when he picks up his son from school, his son asks him about the meaning of life, and how they are so small. His father tells him a hint to the riddle, and that is, I love you for free.

His wife or "angel" is there with him and he realizes his relationship with people, his life, and all that is wonderful that he experiences is good in life.

Good song.