SONG OF THE DAY! - VIDEO LESSONS - YUSUF ISLAM & RONAN KEATON – FATHER & SON
SONG OF THE DAY!
- VIDEO LESSONS - YUSUF ISLAM & RONAN KEATON – FATHER & SON
QUESTIONS
1. Watch and listen to the song.
What is the general theme of the song?
2. What message is Yusuf Islam trying to portray?
3. Why do you think the father is
giving such advice to his son?
4. What message is the son trying
to get across?
5. What are the son’s feelings
towards his father?
6. Try and research the story
behind the song. What did you find?
7. In general do parents perceive life differently
to their children?
8. Do parents encourage change in
general?
9. How can you help your son or
daughter become more independent?
10. What’s
the best piece of advice you could give to your child?
11. How can you help your
son/daughter to become good, responsible citizens?
JJJ
LYRICS
FATHER
It’s not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You’re still young, that’s your fault,
There’s so much you have to know.
Find a girl settle down.
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I’m happy.
I was once like you are now, and I know that’s it not easy,
To be calm when you’ve found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot.
Why, think of everything you’ve got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.
SON
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
It’s always been the same, same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
FATHER
It’s not time to make a change,
Just sit down take it slowly,
You’re still young, that’s your fault,
There’s so much you have to go through.
Find a girl settle down,
If you want you can marry,
Look at me, I am old but I’m happy.
SON
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
It’s hard, but it’s harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I’d agree, but it’s them you know not me.
Now there’s a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
JJJ
