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father, father,
tell me where have you been?
It's been hell not having you here
I've been missing you so bad
and you don't seem to care
when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?
do you even miss us?
your bottles your mistress
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
I will try to understand...
father, father
tell me where are you now?
it's been hell not having you
last thing I heard you were fed up,
you're skipping town, with no note telling where
when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
is this what you call a family? (x4)
it's been seven years wishing that you'd draw the line (is this what you call a family?)
but I carry the thought along with you in my mind (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)
family (x2)
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
is this what you call a family? (x4)
tell me where have you been?
It's been hell not having you here
I've been missing you so bad
and you don't seem to care
when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?
do you even miss us?
your bottles your mistress
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
I will try to understand...
father, father
tell me where are you now?
it's been hell not having you
last thing I heard you were fed up,
you're skipping town, with no note telling where
when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
is this what you call a family? (x4)
it's been seven years wishing that you'd draw the line (is this what you call a family?)
but I carry the thought along with you in my mind (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)
family (x2)
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
is this what you call a family? (x4)
Lyrics submitted by jessicles, edited by VALSHE, Mellow_Harsher, fdff081998
Track duration: 03:43
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this is what I think of the song:
[father, father,
tell me where have you been?
It's been hell not having you here
I've been missing you so bad
and you don't seem to care]
this is when the children have grown up, I think that thier dad came back and now they are questioning him, "where have you been", and that they could have really used their dad around but he didn't care enough
[when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?]
They are wondering if their father ever though about them when they where at home without him
[do you even miss us?
your bottles your mistress
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?]
This is showing that he cared more about the drink and his bit on the side rather than his family and the children then go on to think that it was their fault and that they did something to make him leave, they start to blame themselves for something that he did.
I will try to understand...
[father, father
tell me where are you now?
it's been hell not having you
last thing I heard you were fed up,
you're skipping town, with no note telling where]
Its been hard for them growing up without a dad, he just left town and left them with no explanation and now they are wondering where he could be
when I go to sleep at night, you're not there
when I go to sleep at night, do you care?
I need to know, I need to know
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[is this what you call a family? (x4)]
they are starting to wonder if this is a real family, they don't know what its like to have a dad around and they are questioning it wondering if it is a real family, on the other hand it could be when a another man has come in to their mothers life and taking the place of their dad, and now they are wondering if this is what its like to be a family
[it's been seven years wishing that you'd draw the line (is this what you call a family?)
but I carry the thought along with you in my mind (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)
is this what you call a family? (is this what you call a family?)]
they have spent years wishing that their dad would come back and they will always be wondering if he will come back and they will always be thinking of him
family (x2)
why are you walking away?
was it something I did? did I make a mistake?
'cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
why are you running away?
tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
is this what you call a family? (x4)
I specifically love this line of the song "do you even miss us? your bottle's your mistress" It really hits those people who have alcoholic dads like I do.
Not Always Being Able To Be With Her Daughter.
And I Believe His Father.
Its been hell not having you here
[Wondering where the father's been, and having a hard time]
I've been missing you so bad
And you don't seem to care
[Child misses his father but he gets neglected anyway]
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
[At night when the child goes to sleep the father's not there to tuck him in (a sign of caring)]
Do you even miss us?
[Questioning if he thinks about them while...]
Your bottle's your mistress
[...Drink alcohol, basically cheating on the children with the bottle]
I need to know, I need to know
[Child wants answers]
CHORUS
Why are you walking away?
[Father leaving/ abandoning them]
Was it something I did?
Did I make a mistake cause
[Child trying to figure out was it because of him]
I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it is?
[Child takes the blame upon himself, and confused as to why the father left]
I will try to understand"
[Even though he's leaving, he tries to see it's for the better]
Father, father, tell me where are you now?
Its been hell not having you
[Wondering where the father's been, and having a hard time]
Last thing I heard, you were fed up, you're skipping town
With no note telling where
[Father kind of up-and-left them, basically abandoned them without warning]
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
[At night when the child goes to sleep the father's not there to tuck him in (a sign of caring)]
I need to know, I need to know
[Demanding, perhaps being frustrated trying to figure things out]
CHORUS
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did?
Did I make a mistake cause
I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it is?
Why are you running away?
[Why the father abandoned him]
I don't understand this, is this how it is?
[Still confused and questioning the situation]
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[Begging for the reason for leaving to be answered]
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
[Basically calling out what a messed up family he has because of the father being an alcoholic and leaving him]
Spent seven years wishing that you'd drop the line
[For seven years he dealt with his father in his life, but he never wanted him there anymore]
But I carry the thought along with you in my mind
[He's his father, so some part loved him but the father's nonexistent]
But is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Family!
[Still saying how messed up the family relationship with the father is]
CHORUS
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did?
Did I make a mistake cause
I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it is?
Why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it is?
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?