Song for Father
A song by Hiroyuki Tanaka ©Hiroyuki Tanaka [song index]
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A poem by Hiroyuki Tanaka ©2006 Hiroyuki Tanaka
Now I’m living the life I dreamed of
There was not the warmth here which I hadn’t noticed at that time.
I notice a lot of things after I left home.
I became a little more adult when I passed 19.
I find my self being supple.
You hold three uncontrollable children
sweating barked at by the dogs
One sheet of flier
Including your heart your anger
You continued to shout
You over came
You have strong mind against unacceptable matter.
I inherited it
You dragged your tired body
And cradle us, spoilt children.
You hold us warmly with your wrinkled workers hands
You forgave me though I resisted you and repeated stupid behavior, even I felt your feeling
This song written by Tanaka-san’s son Hiroyuki plays a key part in the film where it is used three times
