Monday, October 1, 2007A father and son talkI personally feel that it has become a norm for kids nowadays to dislike having long conversations with their parents other then when asking for money. I admit I am being stereotypical but I still will say it. My guess is out of fear, boredom or maybe just plainly uninterested that kids find it difficult to converse normally like how they do towards their friends.Today, I just had a long talk with my father. Unknowingly it had carried on for one plus hour. I feel kind of good after the talk even though the topics are of no importance. Suddenly remembered the song, “Leader of the band”. It is a very nice song with meaningful lyrics. The song talks about the author and his relationship with his father. There is a line where is goes, “His gentle means of sculpting souls, Took me years to understand.” If only everyone understands what it is trying to say. ~ Leader of the band Lyric An only childAlone and wild A cabinet maker's son His hands were meant for different work And his heart was known to none -- He left his home and went his lone And solitary way And he gave to me A gift I know I nevercan repay A quiet man of music Denied a simpler fate He tried to be a soldier once But his music wouldn't wait He earned his love Through discipline A thundering, velvet hand His gentle means of sculpting souls Took me years to understand. The leader of the band is tired And his eyes are growing old But his blood runs through My instrument And his song is in my soul -- My life has been a poor attempt To imitate the man I'm just a living legacy To the leader of the band. My brothers' lives were different For they heard another call One went to Chicago And the other to St. Paul And I'm in Colorado When I'm not in some hotel Living out this life I've chose And come to know so well. I thank you for the music And your stories of the road I thank you for the freedom When it came my time to go -- I thank you for the kindness And the times when you got tough And, papa, I don't think I Said 'I love you' near enough -- Nin... @
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