A Trophy Father’s Trophy Son Lyrics
[Intro]
Father, father, tell me where have you been?
[Verse 1]
It's been hell not having you here
I've been missing you so bad
And you don't seem to care
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you even miss us?
Your bottles, your mistress
I need to know, I need to know
[Chorus]
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
[Post-Chorus]
I will try to understand
(Father, father, father)
[Verse 2]
Father, father, tell me where are you now?
It's been hell not having you
Last thing I heard, you were fed up
You're skipping town with no note telling where
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
Father, father, tell me where have you been?
[Verse 1]
It's been hell not having you here
I've been missing you so bad
And you don't seem to care
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
[Pre-Chorus]
Do you even miss us?
Your bottles, your mistress
I need to know, I need to know
[Chorus]
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
[Post-Chorus]
I will try to understand
(Father, father, father)
[Verse 2]
Father, father, tell me where are you now?
It's been hell not having you
Last thing I heard, you were fed up
You're skipping town with no note telling where
When I go to sleep at night, you're not there
When I go to sleep at night, do you care?
[Pre-Chorus]
I need to know, I need to know
[Chorus]
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[Refrain]
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
[Bridge]
It's been seven years wishing that you'd drop a line (Is this what you call a family?)
But I carry the thought along with you in my mind (Is this what you call a family?)
Is this what you call a family? (Is this what you call a family?)
Is this what you call a family? (Is this what you call a family?)
Family!
I need to know, I need to know
[Chorus]
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[Refrain]
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
[Bridge]
It's been seven years wishing that you'd drop a line (Is this what you call a family?)
But I carry the thought along with you in my mind (Is this what you call a family?)
Is this what you call a family? (Is this what you call a family?)
Is this what you call a family? (Is this what you call a family?)
Family!
[Chorus]
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[Outro]
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Why are you walking away?
Was it something I did? Did I make a mistake?
'Cause I'm trying to deal with the pain
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
I don't understand this, is this how it ends?
Why are you running away?
Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know
[Outro]
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
Is this what you call a family?
About
Genius Annotation
Kellin wrote this song for his stepchildren. Kellin often makes a speech before he performs this song. He is always urging people to be different with their families than his kids' father.
Kellin Quinn and his stepchildren.
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Credits
Producers
Writers
Design
Art Direction
Lead Vocals
Lyricist
Percussion
Strings
Piano
Electronics
Mastering
Mixing
Rhythm Guitar
Lead guitar
Backing Vocals
Bass Guitar
Drums
Label
Recorded At
Interlace Audio, Portland, Oregon
Release Date
May 10, 2011
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