He's looking up to older, wiser men who've experienced a lot of life. While he listens to them ramble about their experiences he's trying to gain some of their wisdom, but he's growing up in an era that's looking for peace (hence the long hair reference) so there's a little conflict going on inside him. Is life all about war and the simple times that grandpa tells you are important or is it what my piers think? I believe every young man struggles with similar conflicts. You want to respect what your father and grandfather have done and you know they're only trying to help you in the long run, but you've got to live for yourself and make your own path. I love this song for that reason, it's real content that young men struggle with and DAC nails it on the head. Not to mention this son is sung beautifully by one of the most underrated vocalists of all time.
He's looking up to older, wiser men who've experienced a lot of life. While he listens to them ramble about their experiences he's trying to gain some of their wisdom, but he's growing up in an era that's looking for peace (hence the long hair reference) so there's a little conflict going on inside him. Is life all about war and the simple times that grandpa tells you are important or is it what my piers think? I believe every young man struggles with similar conflicts. You want to respect what your father and grandfather have done and you know they're only trying to help you in the long run, but you've got to live for yourself and make your own path. I love this song for that reason, it's real content that young men struggle with and DAC nails it on the head. Not to mention this son is sung beautifully by one of the most underrated vocalists of all time.