O Father’s Day is coming! This year, the date will be celebrated this Sunday (11) and, although the relationships between parents and children are not always easy, there are those who like to honor the father figure with excerpts from timeless songs .
Even as generations have passed, countless artists have dedicated songs to their fathers, capturing the nuances of the paternal relationship in their lyrics and melodies. For all musical tastes, if you are looking for the ideal soundtrack to celebrate Father’s Day here are some sharks that capture the essence of this bond.
“Father” – Fabio Jr.
The list starts with the classic “Father”, by Fabio Jr. . With a soft melody, the song expresses the admiration and unconditional love of a son for his father. “Dad, maybe in some time, there will be time for us to be more, much more than two great friends, father and son perhaps…”
“Daddy Lend Me the Car” – Rita Lee
With a more fun and relaxed tone, Rita Lee presents a song that celebrates the relationship between father and son in a light and cheerful way. “Daddy, I don’t smoke! Daddy, I don’t drink! My only flaw is not being afraid to do what I like. Daddy, I bet!”
“11 Lives” – Lucas Lucco
Composed by Lucas Lucco in honor of his father, “11 Vidas” was released on Father’s Day, in 2013. “I look so much like you. Looking at you, I can see, your face reminds me of mine. Since my first birthday, my first step, always ready to defend me”, says the song.
“Big Father” – Milton Nascimento
Milton Birth In “Pai Grande” he celebrates the father figure with respect and affection, highlighting the importance of fathers as pillars of wisdom, strength and ancestry. “My great father, I wish I had your race to tell, the story of the warriors brought from far away. Brought from far away, without your peace.”
“Very Proud, My Father” – Gabriel O Pensador
“My Pride, My Father” is a tribute from Gabriel the thinker to his father. In the lyrics, the artist expresses gratitude for his father’s care.[…] Send a hug to your sister, I miss the people, I miss everything, eating soup with egg. The raw egg that you threw into the hot pan, on those weekends when you were present and lying in your bed like in the old days…”
“Daddy Lessons” (feat. Dixie Chicks) – Beyoncé
In “Daddy Lessons,” released on the 2016 album “Lemonade,” Beyonce talks about the influence of the father figure in the daughter’s life. She shows how her father, Matthew Knowles taught her to be a strong woman and not to fall for anyone’s bullshit. “I came into this world, daddy’s little girl, and daddy made me a soldier…”
“My Hero” – Foo Fighters
This song is about everyday heroes: simple, ordinary men who do their best for the benefit of others. “There goes my hero. Watch him as he goes. There goes my hero, he is ordinary…”, in free translation.
“Father To Son” – Queen
Unlike the other songs mentioned, “Father To Son” is a song by father to son . Written by guitarist Brian May, the lyrics are a kind of letter in which a father transfers the legacy of his life to his son. In free translation: “A word in your ear, from father to son. Hear the word I say, I fought with you, I fought by your side, long before you were born…”
“Traumas” – Roberto Carlos
“Traumas” is a song by singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos released on the album “Roberto Carlos”, in 1971. The lyrics talk about the marks that events from the past leave on our lives and how these traumas shape who we become. “My father once told me, so that I would never lie. But he also forgot to tell me the truth, about the reality of the world, that I would know…”
“Honor Thy Name” – CPM 22
The track is part of the seventh album by CPM 22 “Suor e Sacrifício”, released in 2017, in which they show the band’s evolution and maturity. “Since my first steps, it made me learn, have respect and character, I know, even when we fought…”
“Father, Thank You Very Much” – MC Garden
Released to celebrate the date, the song is a declaration of love from the funk singer to his father. “He taught me that I have to study, he gave me good examples to follow in the fight. Know that you are to blame for my successes and you will never be to blame for my failures,” he says.
Source: CNN Brasil
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