Lyric discussion by merekatter 

Cover art for Never Is a Long Time lyrics by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Alright so this song's clearly about a father's love for his kid. It might not be specific to Anthony since that one line talks about the "faded piping on your dress" and he has a son, not a daughter.

"You woke me up and said come on let's play" "I thought I'd done it all... But nothing ever looked as clear as you" "And now I share this feeling with my dad" "The pleasure of my child's mess" "Golden books and tenderness have rescued me from emptiness"

Still hazy on what the "never"s are and the reference to the Divine Comedy.