Father

Hmmm, mmm, mmm [Verse 1] Was I difficult to love It’s hard for me to know? Did you ever notice when I needed you to show? When I needed some direction, when I needed someone there, did you ever feel my absence or did you simply not care? Hmmm, mmm mmm [Verse 2] No advice when I was lost, no strong hand upon my back. No “well done” when I succeeded, no lift up when I was flat. Whenever I needed you, You had to be somewhere else. And now, rarely, when I see you, you can’t wait to remove yourself. [Chorus] You gave me life but never gave me much more. You gave me a name but never showed me what to use it for. Can you see what you left behind? Can you see what you made? Can you imagine what I might have been if you’d hung around a bit and stayed? You were there at the start. But that’s not being a father. Hmmm, mmm, mmm [Verse 3] Does your newer family know how little you offered to give? Do they get the time I didn’t? Do they get the chances I missed? Do you listen when they speak? Do you tell them they’re doing great? Do you stay when they need you to or do you always look like you’re gonna be late? [Chorus] You gave me life but never gave me much more. You gave me a name but never showed me what to use it for. Can you see what you left behind? Can you see what you made? Can you imagine who I might have been if you’d hung around a bit and stayed? You were there at the start. But that’s not being a father. [Bridge] It’s very possible you can’t face it. It’s always possible that’s why you run. Maybe the past is easier to deal with If you don’t look at the damage you’ve done. [Instrumental with short solo] [Chorus] You gave me life but never gave me much more. You gave me a name but never showed me what to use it for. Can you see what you left behind? Can you see what you made? Can you imagine what I might have been if you’d hung around a bit and stayed? [Outro breakdown with piano] And when you look at your family now, do you ever look for me? Do you ever wonder what you chose not to see? You gave me life, You gave me your DNA. But somewhere along the way you forgot- that’s not being a father. Hmmm, mmm, mmm that’s not being a father.