Need a parent and child song

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:30 pm

Just because nobody's said it yet, "Cat's in the Cradle" would be by Harry Chapin, IIRC. Though Ugly Kid Joe did a remake too. O_o

Uhh... I would've said "Still Fighting It" or half the songs by Everclear (Father of Mine or Sunflowers for instance).

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:47 pm

I agree wholeheartedly with "Mama Said."

My favorite father/son song ever has to be "Ghost of Freedom" by Iced Earth. The father fought in a war, died, and left his son to carry his legacy. In short. But I doubt that helps much...

Farlo · Post by **Farlo** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:26 pm

the only other one i know besides mama said is "daddy" from the first KoRn cd...and thats outright hatred expressed there

SarahtheBoring · Post by **SarahtheBoring** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:40 pm

BTW, are you looking for any particular POV? like, a story from the parent's point of view or the kid's?

(Started listening to Everclear again - arg, I forgot that this song "Sunflowers" makes me cry. GAH! I'm such a lamer ^_^;; )

This has me thinking now, so looking through some stuff...

Technically, U2's "Kite" is a parent addressing his kids about his own eventual death. It's an extremely depressing but lovely song.

I've heard Collective Soul's "Tremble for My Beloved" is about watching a child being born (The hour has begun / Your eyes have now opened / To a world where madness craves, to a world where hope's enslaved / I tremble for my love, always) ...but I could be wrong about that, and the song's like 75% instrumental anyway

Simon & Garfunkel "Mother and Child Reunion", though the words make very little sense

Tori Amos' "Winter" is another father-daughter song, from the daughter's POV this time...might be too slow to sustain an AMV, though.

Barenaked Ladies' "Great Provider", father-son song from the son's POV, pretty sad

Of course there's Stevie Nicks' "Landslide" even though the freakin' Dixie Chicks are overexposing it to death

And I do believe that's all I've got. Just thought some that weren't RAH DEATH GRRR HATE BLAH! would be a nice contrast. ^_~

Flint the Dwarf · Post by **Flint the Dwarf** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 7:12 pm

SarahtheBoring wrote:Of course there's Stevie Nicks' "Landslide" even though the freakin' Dixie Chicks are overexposing it to death

Mmm... good call. And the Dixie Chicks can never match up to Stevie Nicks. But I think Smashing Pumpkins has a pretty nice cover of it.

cleo3930 · Post by **cleo3930** » Fri Apr 11, 2003 11:05 am

I thought of this one instantly for a father/daughter relationship:

Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses
(written by: Bob Carlisle)
From the album "Butterfly Kisses"

There's two things I know for sure
she was sent here from heaven,
and she's daddy's little girl.
as I drop to my knees by her bed at night,
she talks to jesus, and I close my eyes.
And I thank God for all of the joy in
my life, But most of all, for...

Butterfly Kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"Walk beside the pony
daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny,
daddy, but I sure tried."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning,
And butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet sixteen Today,
She's looking like her mamma
a little more every day.
One part woman, the other part girl.
To purfume and makeup,
from ribbons and curls.
Trying her wings out in a great
big world. But I remember...

Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer.
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you daddy,
But if you don't mind,
I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right.
To deserve her love every morning,
And butterfly kisses at night.

All the prcious time
Like the wind, when the years go by
precious butterfly
Spread your wings and fly

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise,
and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride room
just staring at her,
she asked me what I'm thinking,
and I said "I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
Then she leaned over...and gave me...

Butterfly kisses, with her mama there
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle daddy, it's just
about time"
"Does my wedding gown look pretty
daddy?" "Daddy don't cry"
With all that I've done wrong,
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning,
and butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask god for more, man, this is
what love is
I know I've gotta let her go, but I'll always
remember
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...