A Father And A Son-Loudon Wainwright III

[00:10.77]When I was your age I was just like you [00:13.24]And just look at me now I'm sure you do [00:16.87]But your grandfather was just as bad [00:19.45]And you should have heard him trash his dad [00:22.58]Life's no picnic that's a given [00:25.16]My mom's mom died when my mom was seven [00:27.44]My mom's father was a tragic guy [00:30.97]But he was so distant and nobody knows why [00:37.39]Now your mother's family you know them [00:45.73]Each and every one a gem [00:48.29]Each and every one a gem [00:51.48]When I was your age I was a mess [00:53.89]On a bad day I still am I guess [00:57.23]I think I know what you're going through [00:59.97]Everything changes but nothing is new [01:02.48]And I know that I'm miserable can't you see [01:05.63]I just want you to be just like me [01:08.70]Boys grow up to be grown men [01:11.25]And then men change back into boys again [01:18.17]You're starting up and I'm winding down [01:25.53]Ain't it big enough for us both in this town [01:29.00]Say it's big enough for us both in this town [01:32.97] [01:47.40]When I was your age I thought I hated my dad [01:50.03]And that the feeling was a mutual one that we had [01:53.54]We fought each other day and night [01:55.76]I was always wrong he was always right [01:59.07]But he had the power and he needed to win [02:01.84]His life half over mine about to begin [02:05.07]I'm not sure about that Oedipal stuff [02:07.46]But when we were together it was always rough [02:14.92]Hate is a strong word I want to back-track [02:22.20]The bigger the front then the bigger the back [02:25.01]The bigger the front then the bigger the back [02:28.26]Now you and me are me and you [02:30.40]And it's a different ballgame though not brand-new [02:33.77]I don't know what all of this fighting is for [02:36.66]But we're having us a teenage/middle-age war [02:39.64]I don't want to die and you want to live [02:42.22]It takes a little bit of take and a whole lot of give [02:45.31]It never really ends though each race is run [02:48.61]This thing between a father and a son [02:55.66]Maybe it's power and push and shove [03:02.82]Maybe it's hate but probably it's love [03:05.75]Maybe it's hate but probably it's love [03:09.30]