On a better note, one of my favorites on the radio right now is Jimmy Wayne and "I Love You This Much." A song about a kid who is essentially abandoned by his Dad and goes through life all at once craving his affection and hating him for his indifference. In the final verse, he is at the old man's funeral, looks up above the altar and sees an image of the crucified Lord. Throws the chorus into a whole new light.
Lyrics:
He can't remember the times that he thought
Does my daddy love me?
Probably not.
But that didn't stop him from wishing that he did.
Didn't keep from wanting or worshiping him
He guesses he saw him about once a year
He could still feel the way he felt
Standing in tears.
Stretching his arms out as far as they'd go
Whispering daddy, I wan't you to know
Chorus
I love you this much and I'm waiting on you
To make up your mind, do you love me to?
However long it takes
I'm never giving up
No matter what, I love you this much.
He grew to hate him for what he had done
'Cause what kind of a father, could do that to his son
He said 'damn you daddy', the day that he died
The man didn't blink, but the little boy cried
I love you this much and I'm waiting on you
To make up your mind, do you love me to?
However long it takes
I'm never giving up
No matter what, I love you this much.
Half way through the service
While the choir sand a hymn
He looked up above the preacher
And he sat and stared at Him
He said "Forgive me Father"
When he realized
That he hadn't been unloved or alone all his life
His arms were stretched out as far as they'd go
Nailed to the cross, for the whole world to know
I love you this much and I'm waiting on you
To make up your mind, do you love me to?
However long it takes
I'm never giving up
No matter what, I love you this much.
That's a good song, with a good message.