Family Man
Embracing Life's Rhythm: The Heartfelt Journey of a Family Man
Lyrics
Woah, Jocko, don't expect me
Addressing someone named Jocko, expressing reluctance to engage in social activities like drinking and messing around.
To come out drinking, messing around.
Reiterating the reluctance to participate in social activities or distractions.
Spending my time with a bunch of crazy people.
Rejecting the idea of spending time with a chaotic or eccentric group of people.
Yes, I been there before,
Acknowledging past experiences and expressing a desire to avoid repeating them.
I don't need to go back no more.
Asserting the decision not to revisit or relive certain experiences.
I'm just a family man, like it or not,
Identifying oneself as a family man, emphasizing the primary role and responsibility.
I am a family man.
Reaffirming the identity as a family man and the commitment to family.
I'm a-holding onto what I've got.
Expressing the intention to hold onto the current family situation.
I'm a family man,, right by damn.
Reiterating the status as a family man with determination.
Finally, find out what I am is a family man.
Reflecting on the realization of being a family man and embracing that identity.
And don't expect me to hit the road
Setting boundaries, expressing unwillingness to travel suddenly without preparation.
At a moment's notice without my suitcase
Highlighting the importance of having personal belongings, like a suitcase, when traveling.
With some crazy bunch of strangers
Rejecting the idea of being with a random and unconventional group of people.
In some unknown car,
Rejecting the idea of traveling in an unfamiliar car with strangers.
Well, I'm just not willing to go that far.
Expressing a reluctance to go to extremes or take risks.
The life I used to lead was a little too frantic. I guess I just got eyes to grow old and grey.
Reflecting on a past life that was too hectic, expressing a desire for a more relaxed and slower-paced existence.
And if what I have in mind isn't super romantic,
If the envisioned future is not overly romantic, the speaker is content with the self-perception.
I guess I always saw myself this way,
Seeing oneself in a certain way, aligning with a self-image that includes being a family man.
I'm just a family man, like it or not,
Reaffirming the identity as a family man and acknowledging it, regardless of others' opinions.
Said I'm a family man, holding onto what I've got,
Stating the commitment to maintain and cherish the current family situation.
I'm a family man, right by damn,
Emphasizing the determination to be a family man.
I finally, find out what I am is a family man.
Realizing and accepting that being a family man defines the speaker's essence.
Sears and Roebuck.
Listing familiar names and brands, possibly representing aspects of a conventional and domestic lifestyle.
Howard Johnson.
Continuing the list of familiar names, reinforcing the theme of domesticity.
Colonel Sanders.
Referencing Colonel Sanders, associated with Kentucky Fried Chicken, suggesting a connection to home and family meals.
Station wagon.
Mentioning a station wagon, a symbol of family transportation and unity.
Briggs and Stratton.
Referring to Briggs and Stratton, possibly symbolizing stability and reliability in domestic life.
Second mortgage.
Mentioning a second mortgage, possibly alluding to the responsibilities and commitments of family life.
If I can ever lose my blues.
Expressing a desire to overcome emotional challenges or difficulties.
Walk on over and turn on the TV.
Turning to the comfort of watching TV as a way to cope with emotions or stress.
What I'd like to do is
Expressing a desire to relax on the sofa later on, indicating a need for personal downtime.
Lie down on the sofa later on.
Contemplating a simple and enjoyable activity, like walking the dog.
I might walk my dog, baby.
Mentioning Bo Diddley as a family man, possibly emphasizing the commonality of domestic life.
Bo Diddley's a family man.
Finalizing the theme of being a family man and connecting it to the broader context of domesticity.
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