Lyrics
You missed him by two years tomorrow
You missed the opportunity to meet him by two years, looking towards the future.
A hot-headed, yet loving man when on a high note
He was passionate and emotional, especially when in a positive state, but also loving.
And just like him, you are one tough act to follow
Similar to him, you are challenging to surpass or emulate, a strong presence.
But you missed him by two years tomorrow
Reiteration of the missed chance to encounter him in the coming years.
And my father
Referring to the speaker's father.
Was the one who
The father was the one who had authority over the speaker in the past.
Used to hold me down
Describing a past action where the father used to restrain or control the speaker.
But I'm sure he's proud
Despite past struggles, the speaker believes the father would be proud now.
That I found someone to hold me now
Expressing contentment in finding someone else to provide support and comfort.
And I wonder if he stood right there before you
Speculating whether the father had a chance to meet the current partner.
Maybe he could see just how much I adore you
Suggesting that the father might have recognized the speaker's deep affection for the current partner.
And even though you've never met, I'm sure he loves you
Despite not meeting, the speaker believes the father would love the current partner.
And now the only thing that matters to me is if I matter to you
Emphasizing that the most important thing now is if the speaker matters to the current partner.
And if you question my devotion
Addressing doubts about the speaker's commitment, asking for understanding.
Please understand, you gave me all of these emotions
Acknowledging that the partner has stirred deep and complex emotions in the speaker.
I've never known, and never shown, and some are hollow
Admitting that some emotions are unexplored or unexpressed, and some may lack depth.
Cause you missed him by two years tomorrow
Connecting the partner's absence with missing the opportunity to meet the father in the future.
And my father
Reiteration of the father's role in the speaker's life.
Was the one who
Reiterating that the father used to exert control over the speaker.
Used to hold me down
Repeating the past action where the father used to restrain or control the speaker.
But I'm sure he's proud
Reaffirming the belief that the father would be proud of the speaker's current state.
That I found someone to hold me now
Expressing contentment in finding someone else to provide support and comfort, echoing earlier lines.
And I wonder if he stood right there before you
Continuing speculation on whether the father had a chance to meet the current partner.
Maybe he could see just how much I adore you
Suggesting that the father might have recognized the speaker's deep affection for the current partner, echoing earlier lines.
And even though you've never met, I'm sure he loves you
Reiterating the belief that the father would love the current partner, echoing earlier lines.
And now the only thing that matters to me is that I matter to you
Repeating the emphasis on the importance of the speaker's significance to the current partner.
I'm sure he loves you
A direct statement expressing confidence that the father loves the current partner.
I'm sure he loves you
Reiteration of the confidence in the father's love for the current partner.
I'm sure he loves you
Further repetition of the confidence in the father's love for the current partner.
I'm sure he loves you
Continued affirmation of the confidence in the father's love for the current partner.
And now the only thing that matters to me is if I matter to you
Reiterating that the most important thing for the speaker is if they matter to the current partner, echoing earlier lines.
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