Saturday, January 25, 2014

Anything Like Me by Brad Paisley

This song explains the relationship between a son and a father in 4 minutes and 12 seconds. From the lyrics you get a glimpse of Brad's experience of growing up. The son acts just like his father did when he was at that age. "It's safe to say that I'm gonna get my payback if he's anything like me." Through the song, Brad explains the transitions of his son from a young boy to a grown man.

"He'll probably climb a tree too tall, and ride his bike too fast. End up every summer wearing something in a cast. He's gonna throw a ball and break some glass in a window down the street. He's gonna get in trouble, he's gonna get in fights. I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep. It's safe to say that, I'm gonna get my payback if he's anything like me."

"He'll probably stay out too late, and drive his car too fast. Get a speeding ticket, he'll pay for mowing grass. He's gonna get caught skipping class, and be grounded for a week. He's gonna get in trouble. We're gonna get in fights. I'm gonna lose my temper and some sleep. It's safe to say that, I'm gonna get my payback if he's anything like me."

"He's gonna hug his momma, he's gonna shake my hand. He's gonna act like he can't wait to leave. But as he drives out, he'll cry his eyes out if he's anything like me."

Then at the end he says:
"Oh he'll be alright, if he's anything like me."