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    The song describes a dysfunctional family relationship, with the father taking advantage of his son but pretending their relationship was fine. The son tries to reconcile with the father but realizes the father is selfish and refuses to take responsibility for his actions. The son comes to terms with cutting the father out of his life for good due to the damage done to their relationship.

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    13/8/2019 Dream Theater – Honor Thy Father Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    [Verse 1]
    We're taught unconditional love
    That blood is thicker than water
    That a parent's world would revolve
    Always around their son or their daughter
    You pretended I was your own
    And even believed that you loved me
    But were always threatened by some
    Invisible blood line that only you could see

    You took advantage of an outreached hand


    And twisted it to meet your every need
    ''Gimme time to re-charge my batteries
    I'll see her when she's older and I'll bounce her on my knee''
    Well listen to me you ungrateful fool
    Here comes a dose of reality
    You'll go to your grave a sad and lonely man
    The door is now closed on your pathetic little plan

    [Pre-Chorus 1]
    On and on and on and on it goes
    It's so easy to run away with nothing in tow

    [Chorus 1]
    How can you ever sleep a wink at night
    Pretending that everything is alright
    And have the nerve to blame this mess on me?
    Never in my life have I seen someone
    So ignorant to the damage he has done
    You're the rotted root in the family tree
    Yeah

    [Verse 2]
    I tried your 4 bill therapy
    I tried to make amends
    But nothing could lure you out of your selfish shell again

    Expecting everyone to bow and kiss your feet


    Don't you see respect is not a one way street?
    Blaming everyone for all that you've done wrong
    I'll get my peace of mind when you hear this song

    [Pre-Chorus 2]
    On and on and on and on it goes
    And with every passing day true colors show

    [Chorus 2]
    How can you ever sleep a wink at night
    Pretending that everything is alright
    And have the balls to blame this mess on me?
    Never in my life have I seen someone
    Oblivious to the damage he has done
    You're the rotted root in the family tree
    Yeah
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    13/8/2019 Dream Theater – Honor Thy Father Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

    [Bridge]
    Watch where you walk
    Don't you dare cross the crooked step
    Watch the way you talk
    Don't cross the crooked step

    [Instrumental Breakdown, featuring samples from various films, most notably "Magnolia" and "The Royal
    Tenenbaums"]

    ["This is a regret that you make"]


    ["We just don't connect"]
    ["This is a regret that you make-"]
    ["I want my family back"]
    ["-and there's something you take"]
    ["You can't have it. I'm sorry for you, but it's too late…"]
    ["Mistakes like this… You don't make"]
    ["Can't you see anything except in terms of how it affects you?"]
    ["You make some... And they'll get to you"]
    ["You don't love anybody"]
    ["I gave you money, I gave you a car, I took you in-"]
    ["It's not OK, son"]
    ["-but don't that mean something?"]
    ["A little…"]
    ["Do I admire people too much?"]
    ["No... You should do better"]
    ["That disappoints you…"]
    ["God damn regrets!"]
    ["You deserve to die alone for what you've done!!"]
    ["GOD DAMN REGRETS!"]
    ["Don't deny it"]
    ["You cocksucker, I know you can hear me."]
    ["Don't deny it"]
    ["I want you to know I hate your fucking guts."]
    ["The biggest regret in my life"]
    ["I wish you'd fucking die."]
    ["I let my love go"]
    ["I'm your blood… I'm your family"]
    ["Is that you?"]
    ["You're not my family, not anymore"]
    ["The fucking regrets!"]
    ["When your own flesh and blood renounces you..."]
    ["What did I do?"]
    ["...you have no choice but to renounce them."]
    ["WHAT DID I DO?!"]

    [Keyboard Solo]

    [Pre-Chorus 3]
    On and on and on and on it goes
    Chauvinistic, heartless, selfish, cold

    [Chorus 3]
    How can you ever sleep a wink at night
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    Pretending that everything is alright


    And have the balls to blame this shit on me?
    Never in my life have I seen someone
    So fucking blind to the damage he has done
    You're the rotted root in the family tree
    Yeah

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