According to Larry Burnett, he wrote "Cinderella" when he was 16 when he had no wife, no girlfriend, and definitely no pregnant friend. But he had a lot of buddies who were in that situation and they provide the inspiration for the song. The meaning was simple... Guy gets girl pregnant, guy kicks girl out of his life. Years later, guy is now old guy, reminiscing about girl and the son he didn't know. The song is not about regrets or missed opportunities, simply about reflecting on the past. Personally, I LIKE Roger10566's interpretation of the song, and I wish it were the correct one. But, alas, it's not.
@Maxsdad Oh, alas, I think there's regret. He remembers her and the boy and wonders if the boy had all the toys and the joys he wished "his son" to have because he was not there for them.
@Maxsdad Oh, alas, I think there's regret. He remembers her and the boy and wonders if the boy had all the toys and the joys he wished "his son" to have because he was not there for them.
According to Larry Burnett, he wrote "Cinderella" when he was 16 when he had no wife, no girlfriend, and definitely no pregnant friend. But he had a lot of buddies who were in that situation and they provide the inspiration for the song. The meaning was simple... Guy gets girl pregnant, guy kicks girl out of his life. Years later, guy is now old guy, reminiscing about girl and the son he didn't know. The song is not about regrets or missed opportunities, simply about reflecting on the past. Personally, I LIKE Roger10566's interpretation of the song, and I wish it were the correct one. But, alas, it's not.
@Maxsdad Oh, alas, I think there's regret. He remembers her and the boy and wonders if the boy had all the toys and the joys he wished "his son" to have because he was not there for them.
@Maxsdad Oh, alas, I think there's regret. He remembers her and the boy and wonders if the boy had all the toys and the joys he wished "his son" to have because he was not there for them.