Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: groove
Song Meaning of “The Dad World – Original Mix” by Alex Spite
This song is a tender reflection on the changing relationship with one’s father over time. It speaks to the emotions of longing and regret that can come with growing apart from a parent you were once so close with. The music is a gentle synth track full of warmth and nostalgia. The chorus speaks of the “uncleared roads unspoken words” which are likely the things that are never said between the father and son, the feelings that are too uncomfortable to talk about. As the relationship changes, they have to learn to deal with the new reality of having each other in a “Dad World” that is different than before.
The lyrics also imply that the father and son have a strained relationship and are trying to re-establish a bond. As one sings of his “older soul,” there is a sense of sorrow and understanding of how much has changed between them and how the years have passed. Despite the distance, however, the song expresses a love and appreciation for the presence in each other’s lives. The song encourages listening more and speaking more openly, and being willing to understand the changes in this “Dad World.”