papa
Paul Anka Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴Everyday my papa would work
To try to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my papa would take me
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
And there were years
Of sadness and of tears
Through it all
Together we were strong
We were strong
Times were rough
But Papa he was tough
Mama stood beside him all along
Growing up with them was easy
The time had flew on by
The years began to fly
They aged and so did I
And I could tell
That mama she wasn't well
Papa knew and deep down so did she
So did she
When she died
Papa broke down and he cried
And all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"
Everyday he sat there sleeping in a rocking chair
He never went upstais
Because she wasn't there
Then one day my Papa said,
"Son, I'm proud of how you've grown"
He said, "Go out and make it on your own.
Don't worry. I'm O.K. alone."
He said, "There are things that you must do"
He said, "There's places you must see"
And his eyes were sad as he
As he said goodbye to me
Every time I kess my children
Papa's words ring true
He said, "Children live through you.
Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"
I remember every word Papa used to say
I kiss my kids and pray
That they'll think of me
Oh how I pray
They will think of me
That way
Someday
Overall Meaning
The song "Papa" by Paul Anka is a touching dedication from the singer to his father. The song tells of the struggles his father went through to provide for the family, painting a picture of a hardworking man who sacrificed everything to ensure that his children lived a good life. Anka mentions the long working hours his father underwent daily, and the care he took to ensure that his children had food to eat and shoes to wear. Every night, Anka's dad would take him to bed and pray with him, showing a compassionate and loving nature.
The lyrics also mention the sadness and tears that the family went through, but how they emerged stronger for it. Anka talks of his mother's death, and how his father, who was heartbroken, could not bear to be away from his rocking chair where he would spend hours reminiscing about their life together. Despite the heartbreak, Anka's father urged him to go out into the world and experience things for himself, a sign of his unwavering support and love.
In conclusion, the song "Papa" is a touching tribute to a hardworking father who did everything to ensure his family's happiness. The song highlights the love, support, and encouragement that Anka received from his father as he grew up and went into the world to make his mark.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday my papa would work
My dad would work every day to provide for us
To try to make ends meet
He works hard to balance the family budget
To see that we would eat
He made sure we always had enough food to eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
He provided for my basic needs, including clothing and shoes
Every night my papa would take me
Every night, my dad would take me to bed
And tuck me in my bed
He would make sure I was comfortable and ready to sleep
Kiss me on my head
He would show his love by kissing me goodnight
After all my prayers were said
He would wait until I finished my prayers before leaving my room
And there were years
We went through many years together
Of sadness and of tears
We faced difficult times together and shed many tears
Through it all
Despite our struggles
Together we were strong
We were a strong family unit
We were strong
We were resilient and able to overcome challenges
Times were rough
Our situation was difficult
But Papa he was tough
My dad was strong and did his best to take care of us
Mama stood beside him all along
My mom supported my dad and was always there for us
Growing up with them was easy
Despite the challenges we faced, growing up with my parents was easy for me
The time had flew on by
Time passed quickly
The years began to fly
As I got older, time seemed to move faster
They aged and so did I
My parents got older and so did I
And I could tell
I could see
That mama she wasn't well
My mom's health was declining
Papa knew and deep down so did she
My dad and mom were aware of her declining health
When she died
After my mom passed away
Papa broke down and he cried
My dad was devastated and cried after my mom's death
And all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"
He was questioning why my mom had to die and wished it had been him instead
Everyday he sat there sleeping in a rocking chair
After my mom's death, my dad would sit in a rocking chair and sleep
He never went upstais
He would never go upstairs because my mom was no longer there
Because she wasn't there
My mom was no longer alive
Then one day my Papa said,
After some time had passed, my dad said to me
"Son, I'm proud of how you've grown"
He was proud of my development and how I had matured
He said, "Go out and make it on your own.
He encouraged me to become independent
Don't worry. I'm O.K. alone."
He assured me that he was okay being alone
He said, "There are things that you must do"
He said that I had important tasks to accomplish
He said, "There's places you must see"
He wanted me to experience new places and things
And his eyes were sad as he
He had a hint of sadness in his eyes
As he said goodbye to me
When he said goodbye to me
Every time I kess my children
Every time I kiss my own children
Papa's words ring true
My dad's advice and wisdom remain important to me
He said, "Children live through you.
He told me that my children experience life through me
Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"
He advised me to let my children grow and become independent, just as I had.
I remember every word Papa used to say
I have vivid memories of my dad's wise words and guidance
I kiss my kids and pray
I kiss my own children and say a prayer, much like my dad did with me
That they'll think of me
I hope my children will remember me fondly and think of me often
Oh how I pray
I pray each day for my children's well-being and happiness
They will think of me
I hope that my children will always remember how much I love them
That way
In a positive and loving way
Someday
In the future
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Written by: PAUL ANKA
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