Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: psych-rock
Song Meaning of “Heaven Help The Child” by Bill Callahan
“Heaven Help The Child” is a folksy lament about a parent worried for their child’s spiritual and moral wellbeing. The narrator reflects on the importance of teaching their child right from wrong, of protecting them from a corrupt and cruel world, and of guiding them to a clear and honest path. Despite their best efforts to ensure their child’s freedom from fear and unhappiness, there will be moments in life when they will have no choice but to rely on some higher power. Heaven can help the child when the parent can’t. The song is a reminder that, whilst parents try their best, children will always need more than just our love and guidance. They will need the unwavering support of a merciful God.