Story Behind The Song

My son's Bar Mitzvah was was coming up and I statred to think about all of the wonderful times we'd had together.

Song Description

A parent thinking about his or her son growing up.

Lyrics

A MAN TODAY c Linda Finkle, 2002
Music and Lyrics by Linda Finkle

I remember yesterday like it was today
Playing monsters, hide and seek, even Simon says
It was just the two of us, home in our own world
Big blue eyes, the sweetest smile, a head full of blond curls

Now you stand before me growing taller by the day
Thinking of your future, of the time you?ll go away
I know the time is coming and before I turn around
That little boy I held so tight is nowhere to be found

I?m writing this song for my boy today
He?s become a man today
Taken all we have to give
Set a course and start to live
I?m saying a prayer for this son of mine
Be aware of danger signs
Always finish what you start
When you give, give from your heart
And give the best you?ve got

Life is just too short and most of us realize too late
What things really matter and the things that should just wait
Take the time right now to spend some time with those you love
It?ll be what you?ll remember most when push comes to shove

Do you remember that game "the creatures come out to play"
Or the time we made that video and had to work night and day
Don?t forget the trips and all the places that we?ve been
Best of all, just hanging out, just like two old friends

I?m writing this song for my boy today
He?s become a man today
Taken all we have to give
Set a course and start to live
I?m saying a prayer for this son of mine
Be aware of danger signs
Always finish what you start
When you give, give from your heart
And give the best you?ve got
And give the best you?ve got
And give the best you?ve got