Father_&_Son

Father and Son On this paper, the main topic will be about a song that moved me in some way. This song, by Cat Stevens, also known as Yusuf Islam, is an interesting one to many because every father and son could probably relate to. This song is also an example to all fathers to give their sons advice about what they are going to face in life. Originally, this song was written for a film, which was about a young man who wanted to leave home and join the army, whereas his parents wanted him to stay and work on the farm. This song also reflects the gap between generations However, the film never took off. The song was released on November, 23 1970 in the album Tea for the Tillerman. The song, Father and Son, is sort of, a dialog between a father and his son, with Cat Stevens playing both parts. The father is trying to talk his son out of doing something which he considers to be fool, somewhat, and instead, settle down and have a family, as the father is getting on in age and wants to have grandchildren. This song really shows the relationship between any fathers with his son. The lyrics can have more than one meaning, and the message that Cat Stevens was trying to send to people all over the world, has been interpreted in more than one way. Hence, I will interpret the lyrics in my way and show the most likely message the Stevens was trying to send. However, to begin with, the song must be listened to and the lyrics must be shown. This is a link to the song and its lyrics too, 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’ve 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' No