Lyrics
Years go by and I am changing
Time passes, and I am evolving or undergoing change.
I thought by now I'd let you go
I expected that by now, I would have moved on from you.
Your picture on my wall is hanging
Your photograph hangs on my wall.
And like the picture I'm still hanging on
Similar to the picture, I'm still holding onto memories or feelings.
Are you a stranger or my father
Are you a stranger to me or my father?
An obligation in the blood
An inherent duty or connection through blood ties.
Is it thicker than this water
Is blood thicker than the bonds we share?
Cause like the water you just run
Similar to water, you flee or avoid.
Are all the orphans and bastard children
Referring to individuals without paternal guidance, termed derogatorily by an absent father.
Labeled by a man that's missing
Characterized by the absence of a man who should be present.
Are we what we are because of what was not
Are we shaped by what we lack or didn't have?
Is every villain just a victim who never fully found true healing
Suggesting that those who cause harm may themselves have unresolved wounds.
Do people who hurt people sometimes hurt the most
Do those who inflict pain often experience the most pain themselves?
Are you just a product of what once was lost
Are you a result of past losses or shortcomings?
Years ago I was your boy
In the past, I was your son.
But I grew up to understand
As I matured, I comprehended.
At twenty-three I made the choice
At twenty-three, I made a decision.
You don't define the man I am
You do not determine who I've become as a man.
Cause I found out to be a father
Realizing that to become a father, one must first be a son.
That first you've got to be a son
Maybe I can take on a sibling-like role to you and aid in finding paternal affection.
So maybe I can be your brother
Expressing the desire to assist you in experiencing fatherly love.
And help you find the Father's love
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Are all the orphans and bastard children
Similar to line 10, referencing those without paternal guidance.
Labeled by a man that's missing
Describing individuals labeled negatively due to a father's absence.
Are we what we are because of what was not
Are we shaped by what we lack or didn't have? (Repeated)
Is every villain just a victim who never fully found true healing
Implying that individuals who cause harm might be unresolved victims themselves. (Repeated)
Are you just like me
Are you similar to me?
A father's father's tragedy
Experiencing a generational tragedy linked to fatherhood and still learning the role of being a son.
Still learning what it means to be a son
Continuously learning the essence of being a son.
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