Rear View Mirror

(Karianne Gabaldon)

A lyric about a father walking out on his child’s life and his/her entire life, he wasn’t there or gave a damn. Never showed up to any recitals or shows. But when you developed his talent and hobby, he backed you up, but only with that. Nothing else. Basically, this song is about dead beat dads.

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(Verse 1) 
 
You showed up absent, 
Then I walked the plank, 
That you had paid to be set up. 
 
Your torture burns me, 
Misshaped and lonely, 
And you just leave me here fed up. 
 
You wanted me for, 
Music box nightmares, 
In all my daydreams, can’t get up. 
 
(Chorus) 
 
Hey, 
Can’t you see, 
I am right here? 
 
I’m standing in view with my teddy bear. 
 
Hey, 
Can’t you see, 
I am right here? 
 
I was all yours now it’s unclear. 
 
Look in your rear view mirror. 
 
(Verse 2) 
 
Angel, she told me, 
That I’ll be okay, 
I’ve got a new soldier now. 
 
He will take your place, 
Not such a disgrace, 
My voices, they are soft, not loud. 
 
Music man, hold me, 
Come back and see me, 
You said you would, I don’t see how. 
 
(Chorus) 
 
Hey, 
Can’t you see, 
I am right here? 
 
I’m standing in view with your fifth beer. 
 
Hey, 
Can’t you see, 
I am right here? 
 
Probably not, your visions unclear. 
 
Look in your rear view mirror. 
 
(Bridge) 
 
You say I am not yours, 
You say I’m a liar, 
You keep throwing wood into my fire. 
 
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© Karianne Gabaldon 2021