Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: gospel
Song Meaning of “It Took A Man Like That” by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
It Took A Man Like That is a contemporary bluegrass song by Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver that celebrates the struggles and accomplishments of strong fathers and father figures throughout generations. The song examines the various ways that fathers sacrificed and worked hard to give their children a better life, regardless of the situation they may have been born into. The chorus indicates the narrator’s appreciation for this by claiming, “It took a man like that, to a figure it out and make it last. A man who wouldn’t quit, when things were going down, a man who gave his all, and never backed down.” It is revealed that the narrators father worked long and hard hours in order to provide for his family and fulfilled his role as a provider despite anything that could be said about him. This is seen in the line “He had a will that wouldn’t break, and a vision that wouldn’t die, He said a man’s got to work if he wants to survive”. The song is ultimately a tribute to fathers and father figures everywhere, and the positive impact they can have on their families and communities.