intro - (Verse 1) The Daughters' Father watches, quiet ly we assume He's no longer with us but he left this dusty room And your name it's an honor It's a shame but it's your honor To take it on your shoulder 'til you can find another Chorus That's enough for now He should have never left you broken He should have held you Things your Father never told you That's enough for now He would have never left you broken He would have held you Things your Father never could do Verse 2 - same progression as verse 1 The century before me, never could turn 21 Years and years he waited, just watching for a son someone to go ahead, to take the name instead Years and years he waited, then a daughter came instead Chorus (Bridge) Breathing comes in pairs Except for twice One begins and one's goodbye 60 years of sorrow, you got 5 or 6 of bliss Left my mothers' mother Without so much as a ..... kiss As a kiss Chorus 60 years of sorrow, you got 5 or 6 of bliss Left my Mothers' mother Without so much as a kiss

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson aborde des thèmes de perte et de relations familiales compliquées. On y évoque la figura paternelle absente, qui aurait dû soutenir et protéger, mais qui laisse un vide et des douleurs. Le protagoniste ressent un mélange de chagrin et d'honneur en portant le nom de son père, soulignant des attentes non satisfaites dans la relation. L'idée principale est qu'il est temps de trouver un équilibre entre le poids du passé et la recherche d'une paix intérieure, malgré les blessures laissées par ceux que l'on aime. Dans ce contexte, la chanson rappelle l'importance des liens familiaux et les sentiments de responsabilité qui en découlent, tout en reconnaissant la peine que peuvent causer les absences et les manquements.