Story Behind The Song
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Song Description
Chris grieves the untimely loss of his father & celebrates the mysterious legacy & gifts he left behind...
| Song Length |
5:36 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Father |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You the Provider
the door opens
your smell greets me
top of the stairs lookin' down is where you're supposed to be
I'd like to think you're on vacation
but this folded flag and 21 shells ends anticipation
up the stairs I climb for the 11,000th time
It's THE silent welcome of a lifetime
true, I had no place to go
yes, music's the choice of mine
so tell me how you knew to time it just right?
and leave your castle behind?
see I never told you my lease was up,
did not share my dismay
I climbed your stairs & tended of you
thought you'd see the day
my songs came to market
I know I could have eased your worried mind
if you had just heard me sing & play
hey you the provider
how'd you know to time it all just right?
hey you the provider
why'd you leave me your castle?
I'd have been just fine
just fine
see I never told you my lease was up
d id not share my dismay
climbed your stairs and took care of you
thought you'd see the day
my songs came to market
I know I could have eased your worried mind
if you had just heard me sing and play
hey you the provider
how'd you know to time it all just right?
hey you the provider
why'd you leave me your castle?
I'd have been just fine
just fine
I'll see you on the other side