Observations through the whiskey glass..

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Child (Anak) - Freddie Aguilar

When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled
Dream come true
The answer to their prayers

You were to them a special child;
Gave 'em joy every time you smiled
Each time you cried
They're at your side to care

Child, you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give;
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you here

How many seasons came and went
So many years have now been spent;
For time ran fast
And now at last you're strong

Now what has gotten over you
You seem to hate your parents too
Do speak out your mind
Why do you find them wrong

Child you don't know
You'll never know how far they'd go
To give you all their love can give
To see you through and God it's true
They'd die for you, if they must, to see you near

And now your path has gone astray;
Child you ain't sure what to do or say;
You're so alone
No friends are on your side

And child you now break down in tears
Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go
Their arms stay open wide

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The live band was playing this song last night. It hit a raw nerve and transported me back in time into that chubby boy with a sad face that I was.

No, I wasn't that rebellious kid in the song who disappointed his loving parents. I was the lonely kid living in my own imaginary world to maintain my sanity. When I heard this song then, I hated the child he was singing about. He had a pair of loving parents but chose to fuck it up. And there I was, trying to make sense of the world with everything I had in my arsenal, which included a dad who went MIA and a mom whom I see only 2-4 times a year. I wished that I had his parents to guide me while he could have mine to disappoint. They probably won't give 2 hoots about it though.

I have the tendency to tag certain songs to different parts of my life. This memory was buried deep in the sands of time... and should have just stay buried...

posted by: aberwyn at August 25, 2004 16:00 | link | comments (3) |

Comments:

#1 25 August 2004 - 20:29

whats yr cat's name?

Anonymous

#2 26 August 2004 - 14:40

Your childhood was unfortunate, and admittedly, these experiences do affect us in later life. But you needn't let it dictate how you want and should live the rest of your life. We may not be able to change our past, but we can change the future.

Anonymous

#3 27 August 2004 - 14:34

wow. that singer/band is from my country.