Coma Cat

Describes the birth of the child in the usual manner

Highlights the responsibilities and commitments that kept the father away

During the father's absence, the child learned to walk

Indicates the child's rapid development in speaking and growing

Child expresses the desire to emulate the father

You know I'm gonna be like you"

Reference to the classic nursery rhyme "Cat's in the Cradle" representing the father's absence and its impact on their relationship

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

When you comin' home, Dad, I don't know when

But we'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

Continuation of the child's desire to imitate the father and the father's inability to spend quality time due to work

He said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play

Can you teach me to throw?"

I said, "Not today, I got a lot to do"

He said, "That's okay"

And he walked away but his smile never dimmed

And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know I'm going to be like him"

Reiteration of the theme regarding their strained relationship due to the father's absence

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

When you comin' home, Dad, I don't know when

But we'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

Depicts the son's resemblance to the father and the perpetuation of the cycle of unavailability

So much like a man I just had to say

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"

He shook his head and he said with a smile

"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys

See you later, can I have them please?"

Reflects the continuing pattern of absence and lack of quality time spent between father and son

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

When you comin' home, son, I don't know when

But we'll get together then, Dad

You know we'll have a good time then

The father is now retired, tries to reconnect, but faces similar excuses from his son, mirroring their previous relationship dynamic

I called him up just the other day

I said, "Id like to see you if you don't mind"

He said, "I'd love to Dad, if I could find the time

You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu

But it's sure nice talking to you, Dad

It's been sure nice talking to you"

Realization that the son has grown up to resemble the father, perpetuating the cycle of absence and unavailability

He'd grown up just like me, my boy was just like me

Repeated theme of the strained relationship and the hope for a future reunion

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

When you comin' home, son, I don't know when

But we'll get together then, Dad

We're gonna have a good time then

Reiteration of the desire for a future positive connection despite the historical absence and lack of quality time

Little boy blue and the man in the moon

When you comin' home, son, I don't know when

But we'll get together then, Dad

We're gonna have a good time then