Family Man

AliceLover · #1 12-10-2005, 11:21 PM

Recently, I have been going through a lot with my best friend. Its been really tough. He got expelled from our school and I really do miss him. Its so sad.

Lately ive been putting on Family Man and it just strikes me as such an emotional song and I really am loving it. I have never liked this song as I much as I do now.

How does everybody else like it?

wondergirl9847 · #2 12-10-2005, 11:46 PM

Yes, it's a simple song lyrically, but it's got a terrific melody and the guitar is awesome.

AliceLover · #3 12-10-2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

Yes, it's a simple song lyrically, but it's got a terrific melody and the guitar is awesome.

I love the whole "Mother, Father, Brother" part.

Lala · #4 12-11-2005, 12:34 AM

I have to be in the right mood. I think I enjoy it more in the context of the TITN album. It fits in better with that whole sound. The first time I heard it was on the Very Best album and I thought "What the hell is this?!". But once I bought TITN I appreciated it more.

vermicious knid · #5 12-11-2005, 12:50 AM

I love it. I have read many people saying they dislike it, and that is puzzling to me. The guitar at the end is the best part.

face of glass · #6 12-11-2005, 03:50 AM

It resonates on the larger scale of humanity!

Jyqm · #7 12-11-2005, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

Recently, I have been going through a lot with my best friend. Its been really tough. He got expelled from our school and I really do miss him. Its so sad.

Lately ive been putting on Family Man and it just strikes me as such an emotional song and I really am loving it. I have never liked this song as I much as I do now.

How does everybody else like it?

I don't know about "emotional." I could take or leave most of the lyrics, and a lot of the mother/father/brother stuff sounds overly precious, but the guitar work at the end of the song more than redeems it for any of its failings.

AliceLover · #8 12-11-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

I don't know about "emotional." I coudl take or leave most of the lyrics, and a lot of the mother/father/brother stuff sounds overly precious, but the guitar work at the end of the song more than redeems it for any of its failings.

When I first heard this it just reminded of all his solo work. It just has that "sound" IMO.

David · #9 12-11-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

When I first heard this it just reminded of all his solo work. It just has that "sound" IMO.

Well, it pretty much is his solo work.

TomBanks147 · #10 12-11-2005, 04:52 PM

The lyrics are actually quite something apart from the chorus, which is just average.

I just love how the 80's-ness fit in well with that guitar playing. Works really well. No where near there best song or the best song on that album but its pretty good.

DavidMn · #11 12-11-2005, 05:11 PM

I'm middle of the road on this one. It's not bad, but not great to me.

LINDSEY#1FAN · #12 12-12-2005, 09:26 AM

I love that song !!!!

sodascouts · #13 12-12-2005, 12:56 PM

I don't want to be a Negative Nancy so I'll just say I'm glad this song is helping you through a rough time.

Jyqm · #14 12-12-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

I don't want to be a Negative Nancy so I'll just say I'm glad this song is helping you through a rough time.

Tee hee!

Thanks for that, Nancy. I have to say, I was really disappointed at the missed opportunity when you used the phrase "Debbie Downer" instead in another thread.

AliceLover · #15 12-12-2005, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

I don't want to be a Negative Nancy so I'll just say I'm glad this song is helping you through a rough time.

You absolutely took Negative Nancy from me!