Story Behind The Song
O Father was written to remind people of the horrors that a handful of Catholic Priests committed to scores of children and to keep the story of child abuse alive since it seems to have been buried as the Church would have wanted.
Song Description
In response to the Catholic Priests sex-scandal with boys in the north eastern USA, O Father is written from the point of view of a child sexually abused by a Catholic Priest. It's shocking efficiency of words takes the listener through stages of reflection, rage, humiliation from the victim.
Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rock - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Depressing, Incensed |
Subject |
Judgement, Disgust |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
O Father ? Suckerbox 2006
Whenever I?m alone
It?s all I know
Oh I can?t sleep so I pray
That no one can see me this way
Cuz if they only knew
O Father what you put me through
This time I?m not afraid
This time I think I can change
But I can hardly move
O Father can?t you help me through? No!
When I was a young boy
I never thought Jesus was wrong
But if he made the church and
The men of his word tell me why, why, why?
Oh tell me why!