Father
Seeking Solace: Unveiling the Profound Message Behind 'Father'
Lyrics
Wait a minute let me speak,
Request for a moment to express thoughts.
Let me share the grief that lies behind your smile
Desire to share the hidden sorrow beneath a smile.
There's people turning bad feeling sad, misunderstanding
Observation of people turning negative due to misunderstandings, contributing to a world in chaos.
And the world's going mad
Expression of concern about the world's descent into madness.
You watch TV, and you shake your tortured head
Noticing distress while watching TV, symbolizing global troubles.
And I watch the world
Reflecting on the state of the world.
And I really think we might be better off
Belief that the world might improve if viewed differently.
Father, you've been a long time so lonely
Addressee identified as "Father," expressing prolonged loneliness.
Hear me now, Father
Appeal to be heard by the Father.
You've got a stake in my soul, so console me
Claiming a shared stake in the soul, seeking consolation.
I need it now, we need it now
Urgent need for comfort and understanding.
Genocide reveals the foulest swoop
Reference to genocide exposing the darkest side of humanity.
The sweetest lips received the soured fruit again
Metaphor: Good things (sweet lips) receiving bad outcomes (soured fruit).
A killer swears he's just a thief
A killer claiming innocence, blurring moral lines.
A thief declares he's just a victim of kinds
A thief portraying victimhood, highlighting societal complexity.
And I watch the world, and there really isn't more to life than dying
Observation that life seems to revolve around inevitable death.
Father, you've been a long time so lonely
Repetition of the Father's prolonged loneliness.
Hear me now, Father
Renewed plea to be heard by the Father.
You've got a stake in my soul, so console me
Reassertion of a shared connection and the need for solace.
I need it now, we need it now.
Reiteration of the urgent need for comfort and understanding.
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