Song Description
Song about a relationship father - son.
Song Length |
4:11 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Rock - Funk |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Cheerless, Poignant |
Subject |
Father, Son |
Similar Artists |
Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker |
Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
THE SAME MISTAKE
© Lyrics by Rizo Balic
VERSE [ONE]
I STILL REMEMBER WHEN MY FATHER SAID:
"SON YOU'RE NOT A KID ANYMORE, YOU'VE TO STOP PLAYING SILLY GAMES, SOON YOU'RE GOING TO BE AN ADULT, YOU'VE TO TAKE ON SOME RESPONSIBILITIES, AND LOOK ON LIFE MORE SERIOUSLY."
VERSE [TWO]
I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE,
THEN MY FATHER HAS TRIED ALL HIS BEST,
TO GET THROUGH TO MY HOT HEAD,
SON DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE.
NEVER TOOK ANY NOTICE WHAT FATHER SAID,
DIDN'T CARE AND I DID EVERYTHING MY WAY.
BRIDGE:
LIKE FATHER LIKE SON,
THE OLD PROVERB SAYING,
CHORUS:
MY FATHER DID EVERYTHING HE COULD,
TO MAKE MY LIFE EASY,
UNTIL THE DAY I'LL DIE I DON'T KNOW,
WHY I DID EVERYTHING OPPOSITE.
VERSE [THREE]
LISTEN SON AND ALWAYS REMEMBER,
I DON'T INTEND TO CONTROL YOUR LIFE,
I JUST WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY,
YOUR LIFE IT'S ALL IN YOUR HANDS,
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED ME,
WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE YOU'VE MY BLESSING.
VERSE [FOUR]
LISTEN SON LIFE IT'S A CHALLENGE,
AND IT COULD BE VERY TOUGH,
IT'S UP TO YOU TO MAKE IT EASY,
OR YOU'RE GOING TO END UP LIKE ME,
LIVING ON THE EDGE ALL THE TIME,
OR EVEN WORST IN THE PRISON.
VERSE [FIVE]
I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW,
IF YOUR LIFE IT DIDN'T TURNED OUT,
THE WAY THAT YOU WANTED,
DON'T BLAME ME FOR IT,
MY LIFE WOULD BE MUCH BETTER,
IF I LISTENED MY LATE FATHER'S ADVICE.
VERSE [SIX]
WHILE MY FATHER WAS ALIVE,
I WAS TO PROUD TO ADMIT,
I DID MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE,
SOMETIMES I CAN'T STOP THINKING,
IF I COULD TURN CLOCK BACK AGAIN,
I'LL HAD EDUCATION AND REGULAR INCOME.
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