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Fathersong

by Michael Silverstone

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I read these interviews with great songwriters, and they get asked, "How do you get your lyrics?" and they often say, "I just tell stories."

So I'm trying that here. I'm taking a character and inferring a story through it. I was also thinking that by trying to make songs 3 minutes and sound like songs on the radio, I was waisting energy trying to get approval for them. The key (Bb?) seems just right, and I didn't effort very much at all, just kept within my ability and got it done. It's probably the way to go, why not?

Decided here to just let go of some of that, including rhymes I realized afterwards. Hey, even if it doesn't go anywhere, My name is Michael Silverstone and I approve this song.

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Fathersong
Words and Music by Michael Silverstone
©2013 Mr. Silverstone Music Publishing/ASCAP 2/17/13

My disappointment with you
has always been a problem that’s in me
But how could you have ever known that
when you were so very young
Well, I hope you know it now

I’m sorry that’s how it was
I wish I’d been a better man
That I’d been able to know
How to give you what you deserved
Hope you know that now

Once I wanted just to run away
--grew up believing that no one could help you
you don’t have to believe that

I hope you think well of me
but I can’t help it if you don’t
I’m just an ordinary guy
I did what I could
Now you take your time
Hope you heard what I said.
Good luck to you.

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released February 17, 2013

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Michael Silverstone Northampton, Massachusetts

Born, in Ohio in the 20th Century. Live in Massachusetts in the 21st. I am a myth made of charged points of energy mostly in empty space, but I do love to write, sing, and record songs.

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