Hi Benjamin, i hope you'll see this. I want to say thank you for this. Thank you. The lyrics i bet spoke to many hearts esp mine. This is beyond amazing and in fact, it's more than that and i hope you know that.
This song remind me about my dad whom I've miss very much until this day and about all the things that he have done and the scarifies he had made for my sisters and I. Thank you very much for this beautiful song and the wonderful lyrics.
Omg the lyrics are so on point and it's like a perfect match with gentle bones. ..SG is so lucky to hv both of u guys.Keep it up!u r such a talented songwriter!
+Valencia Queck i agree, but if anyone watched Clannad After Story, the music reminds me of that. Clannad After Story is a really sad anime, makes u cry at almost every ten episodes.
Benjamin and gentle Bones you guys are amazing together. I love this song, it brought tears to my eyes and made me realize how lucky I am to still have my dad
Thank you Benjamin. Thank you so much for this song. This song is amazing. It was everything I ever wanted to say to my dad but could never express them in words. This song touched my heart so deeply as I could relate to the lyrics so well. I'm gna use this song to tell my dad how great a hero he is in my life. Thank you for writing this song and for helping me to express the gratitude, love and respect I have to my dad.
How great it is to see those beaituful Singaporean artists to make thier own style of music and culture:)I am not Singaporean but I do appreciate your hard work!!!So BEAUTIFUL!!
It's kind of hard to say this on a lenguaje i don´t usually speak, 'cause it's hard to explain how this song make me feel, the chills and even the tears, they were so real... Gracias por una canción tan hermosa. Gracias por compartir ése sentimiento tan profundo, tan fuerte. Me hizo llorar, y al hacerlo me abarrotó el sentimiento de querer correr hacía mis padres, abrazarlos y decirles cuánto los amo. Gracias en serio, Benjamin. Fue simplemente hermoso, me dejó atónita.
the words were like the blueprint to my tapestry, the ribs, to my heart, there is like a ocean pierced in like a lion heart! Father, father. knows spoken with guilt and strife, in open arms i bleed. resonating with cold blood i sweep.. the words were untouched, if only my words were true, Benjamin Kheng ure words were like an echo, with songs of praise to our Father in heaven. Gentle Bones were like a song breathing in. penetrating my hearts! soft hands Strong Arms! :D
The are words riddled with emotions it's hard not to feel connected to a song like this. The cinematography was amazingly complementary to the essence of the song. The vocals were the perfect vessels to carry it all out. Awesome! Great job.
The lyrics are totally spot on. I think we are all feeling every single emotion that y'all are trying to convey. This drives tears down every time I play the video. Great job by both of you, keep going! Stay awesome and inspirational! Love you Ben☺️
Lyrics: [Gentle Bones] Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can [Benjamin Kheng] Soft hands, strong arms, yeah, that’s what I’m born into A man who worked harder than he thought he ever knew how to Love, but man oh man, he just went ahead and did it Youngest boy of 11 kids, he knew hustle before it ever became a Hashtag, no fear, facing up bumps and scrapes, bullies and blood Smallest guy on the field but them goliaths be running like a flood and he could Count like a genius, math in his veins, temper-flaring lower class pains Elbow grease to ease the pain of a distant dad with a beast in the brain And now, 40 years on, weather-beaten, machismo clad On a mission, best position to be the dad he never had Soft hands, strong arms, there’s no manual that comes with this Trying to write his own, but single parenthood’s not on the list Do you wield with an iron fist? Passive aggressive, how do you deal With the daughter’s suitors, schools and tutors, monthly bills and the kettle’s hiss Disease that took your wife, momma’s gone but that’s just life But here I am, you’re free from harm, soft hands, strong arms [Gentle Bones] Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Watch you walk that road With everything else on your back Was it never just too cold Will I ever be stronger than that [Benjamin Kheng] Father father, trying to make it right Work all day, invest that pay and bleed right through the night, weight of Reality, the best is yet to be, well in that case you’re a rat in the race Running through all land and sea The hours bleed to days, days to a year, years to a lifetime After time, gotta make that paper, gotta build that career And all that pay at the end of the day just trickles through your fingertips Down to two ungrateful kids, so they can waste it away And every ounce of you I take, dad you give happily And every step I take you walk a hundred miles for me And as I claim my pound of flesh, you will toil the earth and mud You’re a merchant of that selfless love and all for your flesh and blood And now my heart aches, everytime I go, everytime I pass you by, I see the peppered hair and wrinkles and the smile that stood the test of time And once this son did wander, through the earth and all its charms And you waited at the doorway, soft hands, strong arms [Gentle Bones] Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Watch you walk that road With everything else on your back Was it never just too cold Will I ever be stronger than that [Benjamin Kheng] I’m 8 years old, outside your door, in my soaked shirt, grade-A-wuss Running from the bullies of the day. I peek through the crack and there you are, sitting there in sifts of light, shirt and tie Laced with that middle class muscle and the earth on your back, and I’m trying not to cry You look up, past the pain and the debt, and you meet my eyes I run to you and you pick me up, put me on those shoulders that bore all of life And you make space for me. You make space for me Love is free, yeah, there’s no limit to it, it’s not pennies and dimes You can never say I love you enough, I’ll tell it to you a thousand times And I didn’t get the chance with mom, her time ran out, God didn’t allow But it’s not too late, I still have you, and I’m going to take it now And you’re the blueprint to my tapestry, the ribs, to my heart, You’ve been lifting me ever since day one with strength and lionheart And I am honoured to be your son, to revolve round your star And it’ll be my greatest honour to be half the man you are [Gentle Bones] Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can Father, father, with all the woes of man Toils the earth brings home the bread like nobody else can [Benjamin Kheng] Teacher, sponsor, counselor, fighter, Tutor, captain, confidant, friend Mentor, steward, leader, preacher With all the complications of man Loving, strong, giving, guardian Shoulder, the best I ever had Selfless, fearless, faithful, tender, Soldier, shepherd, saint, Dad [Gentle Bones] Watch you walk that road With everything else on your back Was it never just too cold Will I ever be stronger than that
A truly riveting account, with words of so much conviction. Thank you for putting the love we all have, or should have for our parents into words, words that resonate with my mind, words that I should be telling my selfless parents. I hope you know how proud your Dad must be. :)
