The line, "Daddy you've been a mother to me," is not a positive thing in my brain. Daddy has not been supportive. What I hear is a "Daddy you've been a motherf****r to me." Totally open to interpretation, of course. But, I think that's more interesting, and I think Tom might agree.
Haven't figured out a meaning for the line: "found her hiding high up in the family tree." Was Grandpa or Grandma trying to shelter her from the punishment? Or is it a literal tree that the family owns? Or just a really catchy line that Tom came up with? I'd vote for door number 3 right now, but it might be all of the above.
@RobertRobSlater First time I listened to this album, without following all of the lyrics, that line jumped out of the speakers at me...I heard Mother as Mother F'er too. You can hear it in his voice.
@RobertRobSlater First time I listened to this album, without following all of the lyrics, that line jumped out of the speakers at me...I heard Mother as Mother F'er too. You can hear it in his voice.
Didn't speak for a week...she just kind of mumbled. That's a trauma response folks. Sorry. This is not a song about a loving Father. Nor is it a song about a horse (Tom was messing with the interviewer).
Didn't speak for a week...she just kind of mumbled. That's a trauma response folks. Sorry. This is not a song about a loving Father. Nor is it a song about a horse (Tom was messing with the interviewer).
The line, "Daddy you've been a mother to me," is not a positive thing in my brain. Daddy has not been supportive. What I hear is a "Daddy you've been a motherf****r to me." Totally open to interpretation, of course. But, I think that's more interesting, and I think Tom might agree.
Haven't figured out a meaning for the line: "found her hiding high up in the family tree." Was Grandpa or Grandma trying to shelter her from the punishment? Or is it a literal tree that the family owns? Or just a really catchy line that Tom came up with? I'd vote for door number 3 right now, but it might be all of the above.
@RobertRobSlater First time I listened to this album, without following all of the lyrics, that line jumped out of the speakers at me...I heard Mother as Mother F'er too. You can hear it in his voice.
@RobertRobSlater First time I listened to this album, without following all of the lyrics, that line jumped out of the speakers at me...I heard Mother as Mother F'er too. You can hear it in his voice.
Didn't speak for a week...she just kind of mumbled. That's a trauma response folks. Sorry. This is not a song about a loving Father. Nor is it a song about a horse (Tom was messing with the interviewer).
Didn't speak for a week...she just kind of mumbled. That's a trauma response folks. Sorry. This is not a song about a loving Father. Nor is it a song about a horse (Tom was messing with the interviewer).