Father, Son

By Peter Gabriel

On OVO

Released on June 12, 2000

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[Verse 1]

Father, son

Locked as one

In this empty room

Spine against spine

Yours against mine

Till the warmth comes through


[Verse 2]

Remember the breakwaters down by the waves

I first found my courage

Knowing daddy could save

I could hold back the tide

With my dad by my side


[Verse 3]

Dogs, plows and bows

We move through each pose

Struggling in our seperate ways

Mantras and hymns

Unfolding limbs

Looking for release through the pain


[Verse 4]

And the yogi's eyes are open

Looking up above

He too is dreaming of his daddy's love

With his dad by his side

Got his dad by his side


[Verse 5]

Can you recall

How you took me to school?

We couldn't talk much at all

It's been so many years

And now these tears

Guess I'm still your child


[Verse 6]

Out on the moors

We take a pause

See how far we have come

You're moving quite slow

How far can we go

Father and son


[Verse 7]

With my dad by my side

With my dad by my side

Got my dad by my side

With me