My Father My Friend
A Father's Love Echoes Through Time
Lyrics
When I was a child you held me so tight
Expresses the care and affection the father showed during the speaker's childhood by holding them tightly.
With love in your eyes you'd kiss me good night
Highlights the love and tenderness displayed by the father through goodnight kisses filled with love.
Your sweet lullabies helped me drift into sleep
Refers to the soothing effect of the father's lullabies that helped the speaker fall asleep peacefully.
Then out of my room you would silently creep
Indicates the father's departure from the room after the child falls asleep, possibly to let them sleep undisturbed.
Now time has escaped us and I've grown much older
Reflects on the passage of time and the speaker's maturity, acknowledging the increased need for the father's support.
I've needed you more, your strength and your shoulder
Expresses the speaker's reliance on the father's strength and support, especially during challenging times.
Yes your shoulder to lean on when my road was rough
Highlights the father's role as a source of support and guidance during difficult phases in the speaker's life.
But you taught me to bear it stand tall and be tough
Emphasizes the father's teachings about resilience and the ability to endure hardships.
So thank you for all you have done and still do
Expresses gratitude towards the father for the impact he has had on the speaker's life.
For shaping my life for loving me to
Acknowledges the father's role in shaping the speaker's life and the love received.
You're my Savior my Hero I love you my Dad
Emphasizes the father's significance to the speaker as a savior and a hero, expressing love and admiration.
I'm so proud to say you're the best friend I've had
Declares the father as the speaker's best friend, indicating a deep bond and companionship.
You've witnessed my best you've accepted my worst
Recognizes the father's acceptance of both the speaker's best and worst moments in life.
My pain was your pain but you never felt cursed
Highlights the father's empathy towards the speaker's pain without feeling burdened or cursed.
I know you'd move mountains for me if you could
Illustrates the extent to which the father would go to support the speaker, symbolizing unconditional love.
To the ends of the earth you would go yes you would
Emphasizes the father's willingness to go to great lengths to support and assist the speaker.
You're my Mr. Fix it when things don't go right
Depicts the father as someone who tries to fix things when situations go wrong, symbolizing reliability.
My greatest supporter you're my guiding light
Acknowledges the father's role as the speaker's greatest supporter and source of guidance.
You're my teacher my mentor who always found time
Recognizes the father as a teacher and mentor who always made time for the speaker.
No one will replace you dear Father of mine
Expresses the irreplaceable nature of the father in the speaker's life.
So thank you for all you have done and still do
Reiterates gratitude towards the father for his ongoing impact and love in the speaker's life.
For shaping my life for loving me to
Reaffirms the father's role in shaping the speaker's life and the love received.
You're my Savior my Hero I love you my Dad
Reiterates the father's significance as a savior and hero to the speaker, expressing deep love and admiration.
I'm so proud to say you're the best friend I've had
Declares the father as the speaker's best friend, emphasizing a profound emotional bond.
I'm so proud to say you're the best friend I've had
Reiterates the father's role as the speaker's best friend, emphasizing the significance of their relationship.
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