This song has an unreliable narrator. I think that the narrator of the piece has a abusive father, rather mentally or physically, to the point where his father has made him feel incompetent, unworthy, and guilty for illogical reasons. "You soothe me with your smile. You're letting me know, you're the best thing in my life." This shows the great intimidation the child feels from his father; it's as if the son needs the cue of the father's smile in order to know "he's the best thing in his life." "Why are you right when I'm so wrong." We all know that everyone is wrong once in awhile. This line shows the authoritarian dominance of the father, making his child feel as if, "it's my way or the highway" regardless of if the father is actually correct. I love this song, but it can be easily misinterpreted.
This song has an unreliable narrator. I think that the narrator of the piece has a abusive father, rather mentally or physically, to the point where his father has made him feel incompetent, unworthy, and guilty for illogical reasons. "You soothe me with your smile. You're letting me know, you're the best thing in my life." This shows the great intimidation the child feels from his father; it's as if the son needs the cue of the father's smile in order to know "he's the best thing in his life." "Why are you right when I'm so wrong." We all know that everyone is wrong once in awhile. This line shows the authoritarian dominance of the father, making his child feel as if, "it's my way or the highway" regardless of if the father is actually correct. I love this song, but it can be easily misinterpreted.
@SCayce I've had this same interpretation at times too.
@SCayce I've had this same interpretation at times too.