Custody
Heartbreaking Realities: Hank Williams Jr.'s Custody Journey
Lyrics
Today dear you've heard a real grown up word
Today, the speaker introduces a serious concept to the listener.
When you've heard the judge say custody
Refers to the moment when a judge mentions "custody" in a legal context.
So little darling how I'd try before saying goodbye
The speaker expresses a desire to explain the impact before saying farewell.
To explain what that word means to me
The speaker intends to elucidate the personal significance of the term "custody."
(Custody) custody means coming home at night
"Custody" is defined as returning home to an empty house each night.
To the emptiest house in this lonely world
Describes the emotional emptiness experienced within the lonely world of custody.
(Custody) and custody is just a picture in my valise
Portrays custody as a mere picture in the speaker's belongings.
And it's all that I've got left to my little girl
Emphasizes custody as the only thing left for the speaker's daughter.
(Custody) and custody means no more carryin' a sleepin' princess
Highlights the absence of carrying the sleeping daughter to bed.
To her bed at the end of the day
Emphasizes the end of the day routine associated with custody.
(Custody) and custody means that no more little girl
Expresses the absence of the speaker's little girl in custody.
With this great ? will ask me to kiss her tears away
Describes the role of comforting the daughter and kissing away her tears.
Little angel don't cry now you can smile if you try
The speaker consoles the daughter, urging her not to cry and encouraging a smile.
You're going with mama so kiss daddy goodbye
Acknowledges the departure of the daughter with her mother, necessitating a farewell kiss.
(Custody) and custody means no more pretty little helper in blue jeans
Describes the absence of a helpful presence (the daughter) in the speaker's life.
Follow me around when I cut along
Recalls the daughter following the speaker around in blue jeans.
(Custody) and custody means no more frightenin' little girl in my arms
Portrays custody as the absence of the daughter during moments of fear, like thunderstorms.
Durin' a thunder and a lightnin' storm
Highlights the speaker holding the frightened daughter during thunder and lightning.
(Custody) and custody means that this day ends just before it really begins
Emphasizes that custody results in days ending prematurely for the speaker.
(Custody) and custody means a fight between grownups that little girl never wins
Defines custody as a grown-up conflict where the little girl is always the loser.
Little angel don't cry you can smile if you try
The speaker reassures the daughter not to cry and encourages her to smile.
You're goin' with mama so kiss daddy goodbye
Reiterates the departure of the daughter with her mother and the need to bid farewell.
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