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You learn to lead from your father
But you blamed yourself when he walked off
Sometimes you hold your child like the last one
Then you find yourself trying to stay gone
Rage is a game for the lonely
Love is the mercy we need
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
Sometimes it's harder to stay
Than walkin' away from it all
Holding hands at the table
A kiss goodnight with the light on
Sunrise, words and a coffee
You miss it all just to feel free
Fear is a thief to the family
Brave is the one on his knees
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
Love is the price that we pay
Walkin' away from it all
Rage is a game for the lonely
War is a front for our greed
Love makes a way but it only
Heals when we stay while we bleed
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
So many reasons to stay
So walk in and wait, for it all
But you blamed yourself when he walked off
Sometimes you hold your child like the last one
Then you find yourself trying to stay gone
Rage is a game for the lonely
Love is the mercy we need
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
Sometimes it's harder to stay
Than walkin' away from it all
Holding hands at the table
A kiss goodnight with the light on
Sunrise, words and a coffee
You miss it all just to feel free
Fear is a thief to the family
Brave is the one on his knees
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
Love is the price that we pay
Walkin' away from it all
Rage is a game for the lonely
War is a front for our greed
Love makes a way but it only
Heals when we stay while we bleed
It's better than walkin' away
It's better than walkin' away
So many reasons to stay
So walk in and wait, for it all
Lyrics submitted by The Letter M
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I think that the message of the song is about the parent that is an workaholic ... that is, works long hours but neglects their time with the family as a compromise. They may do this because they feel they need to provide, but as the lyrics state "love is the price we pay", "harder to stay" etc. etc. That is perhaps part of the reason for them working the long hours is because they can't "cope" with family life ...
In the end it probably comes from the point of view of child. That is, we'd rather you walk away from that life/job than us.