Lyrics
Father we move, in different ways
Father, despite our differences, we move in distinct paths
But I am your son, so my love will stay
As your son, my love for you will persist
I gotta go, and find my own way
I need to explore and discover my own journey
Father I pray, push me away
Father, I pray for you to distance yourself from me
If I work for you I know
If I work for you, I fear I'll end up in your troubles
I'll just end up in your boat
Working for you might lead me into challenging situations
So I pray push me away
So I pray for you to push me away
Into the ocean so that I can learn to float
To the ocean, where I can learn to navigate challenges
Father build me a boat
Father, build me a boat
I pray, father build me a boat
I pray for you to construct a vessel for me
Into the ocean so I can learn to float
Into the ocean, so I can develop resilience and adaptability
Father we move, in different ways
Reiteration of the idea that we move in different ways
But I am your son, so my love will stay
Despite our differences, my love as your son remains steadfast
I gotta go, and find my own way
I must embark on my own path of self-discovery
Father I pray, push me away
Requesting again for separation, a desire to be pushed away
Father build me a boat
Repeat of the plea for a boat to be built
And push me away
Asking to be pushed away into the challenges of life
Father build me a boat
Reiteration of the request for a boat and being pushed away
And push me away
Emphasizing the desire for distance and independence
You said son don't do what I've done
Advice from the father not to repeat his mistakes
All these bets that I have made and never won
Acknowledgment of the father's unsuccessful ventures
You left this house in your stride
The father left the house confidently, suggesting pride even in financial difficulties
So I know when there's no money you've got pride
Understanding that pride remains even in times of financial struggle
Father we move, in different ways
Recurrence of the theme that father and son move differently
But I am your son, so my love will stay
Reaffirmation that, despite differences, the son's love for the father endures
I gotta go, and find my own way
The son reiterates the need to find his own path
Father I pray, push me away
A final plea for the father to push him away, indicating a desire for independence
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