Letra de
Father and Son

A canção Father and Son de Cat Stevens é sobre as lutas emocionais entre um pai e seu filho, onde o pai tenta orientar o filho, enquanto o filho sente o desejo de seguir seu próprio caminho e cometer seus próprios erros. A música reflete as gerações e as diferentes perspectivas de vida.

It's not time to make a change, just relax and 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 to, 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
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How can I try to explain? 'cause 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
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It's not time to make a change, just sit down and take it slowly
(Away, away, away
You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to go through
(I know I have to make )
Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
( this decision alone )
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
(No )

All the times that I've cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
(Stay, stay, stay
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
(Why must you go and make )
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me
( this decision alone )
Now there's a way, and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go