Story Behind The Song

At first, the son can feel supported by his father. But when does the son begin to feel held back by his father? And when does it switch for the son and father to no longer feel comfortable to share love and intimacy. This is the song about a son remembering what it felt like to be close to his dad, and missing that close connection. Pa Love Dares Me is about the courage it takes for son and father to find the warmth and facility of love they once shared easily.

Song Description

At first, the son can feel supported by his father. But when does the son begin to feel held back by his father? And when does it switch for the son and father to no longer feel comfortable to share love and intimacy. This is the song about a son remembering what it felt like to be close to his dad, and missing that close connection. Pa Love Dares Me is about the courage it takes for son and father to find the warmth and facility of love they once shared easily.

Lyrics

Verse 1

C G

Pa I skipped a rock three times then you threw

Am G

Six Skips! You were my hero. Yes it's true.

Am G

Then I grew, and you knew, I would make Nine in time,

F E

And you put up a fence that I had to climb



C G

And now on the other side, I look back and invite you,

Am G

Thanking you with all my heart for all that I've cost you,

Am G

And all that you've given me, and what you'd never seen before living in me,

F G

And all I can feel now is how much I Love You,

Chorus 1

C G

And that Love is so very big now that it really scares me,

Am G

So long since I've felt so deep for you and Love Dares me,

F C

And the Father that made both of us, Lives in me and you,

F G

And Joins together two grown men in saying You're My Hero!



Verse 2

C G

And yeah sure I can stand now and I can support YOU,

Am G

In your baby steps past the fence out to reward you,

Am G

For all the strength you've given, in helping me advance while the reins you held on in,

F G

And now God takes us over at the gate where I embrace you,

Chorus 2

C G

Hallelujah Hallelu - Love so big that it takes us over

Am G

'Cause neither of us could ever deny how much we remember,

F C

And all the Bad and Ugly of the past is over,

F G

Cause Pa all I remember now is how much I've missed you,

Bridge

Em Dm

And six then one and one then Nine,

Em Dm

You lit the Torch that now I can shine,

F C

And as I take your hand I whisper to you,

F G

The Fire is all Around and JUUUMMMPPP I yell WITH you!

Chorus 3

C G

And we hold up our hands as the Love surrounds us,

Am Em

We do and do, just me and you, and nothing between us,

F C

And we both have graduation as we take out our stones and throw them,

F G

And tip our tops toward each other as we watch them,

Chorus 4

C G

Oh Pa I've got to be Frank with you, Oh Pa it can really scare me,

Am G

So Long since I've been missing you, and Love Dares Me,

F C

And thank you for everything and all that you are,


It's God that really brought us to the unreachable Star.