Sins of the Father
Legacy of Love: Unveiling the Echoes in 'Sins of the Father'
Lyrics
You've been cheating on mama since I was a kid
The father has been unfaithful to the mother since the singer was a child.
Swore that you loved her but you never did
He claimed to love the mother, but it was not true.
Those bedtime stories made us all feel fine
Bedtime stories were told, providing a sense of comfort or happiness to the family.
But the sins of the father draw a long hard line
The father's wrongdoing has created a significant and lasting impact on the family.
So I took on the world with my walls built high
The singer approached life with emotional barriers (walls built high).
But the hurt came along and got locked inside
However, emotional pain was still internalized and not dealt with effectively.
Then the sky fell in and I'm living proof
Then a catastrophic event occurred, and the singer is living proof of the father's mistakes.
That the sins of the father were a shakey roof
The consequences of the father's actions were unstable and damaging.
Should have been shelter, should have been safe
There was an expectation of protection and security from the father.
Should have been a lifelong love instead of up and went away
However, that enduring love vanished abruptly.
Should have seen the thing that's been here all the time
Failure to recognize the ongoing issue which resembles the father's mistakes.
That the sins of the father look a lot like mine
The singer sees their own faults mirrored from the father's actions.
Got a brand new life, kids of my own
The singer has a new life and children of their own.
Fought like hell, built a house and home
Despite hardships, the singer has built a family and a home.
But you made a girl who loves just like you
The singer's daughter loves in a way that resembles the father.
And the sins of the father got passed on too
The consequences of the father's actions have been inherited by the next generation.
Should have been shelter, should have been safe
Expectation of safety and security shattered by the father's departure.
Should have been a lifelong love instead of up and went away
The love that should have lasted forever abruptly ended.
Should have seen the thing that's been here all the time
Failure to recognize the persisting issue, similar to the father's mistakes.
That the sins of the father look a lot like mine
The singer acknowledges their own faults, resembling those of the father.
You've been cheating on mama since I was a kid
Reiteration of the father's infidelity towards the mother.
Swore that you loved her but you never did
Reiteration that despite claiming love, the father never truly loved the mother.
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