VERSE
Father and Son
Cat Stevens
Father
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.
I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy,
To be calm when you've found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you've got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
Son
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
It's always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
Father
It's not time to make a change,
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
if you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.
(Son-- Away Away Away, I know I have to
Make this decision alone - no)
Son
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them you know not me.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
(Father-- Stay Stay Stay, Why must you go and
make this decision alone?)
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About this Song
Father and Son by Cat Stevens is a poignant and introspective song that delves into the generational clash between a father and his son. The song is structured as a conversation, highlighting the father's perspective of wisdom and caution against the son's desire for independence and self-discovery. Key themes include the struggle for understanding between different generations, the inevitability of change, and the conflicts between traditional values and new aspirations. Poignant moments in the song include the father's plea for the son to take things slowly and his recognition that the son must follow his own path. Stevens' heartfelt delivery and the song's evocative melody underline the emotional gravity of these universal experiences.
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