Story Behind The Song
The quintessential father is strong and stern, and the mother is nurturing and matronly. These archetypes teach children so many things - from the mundane to the monumental. But do they teach us about love? Do they discuss with us the importance of love to our future happiness? Love may not be "all you need," but without it we have nothing. And just as important, do they show us from their day-to-day actions that THEY are in love? Do they testify for love? The songwriter says, unfortunately, they don't.
Song Description
The quintessential father is strong and stern, and the mother is nurturing and matronly. These archetypes teach children so many things - from the mundane to the monumental. But do they teach us about love? Do they discuss with us the importance of love to our future happiness? Love may not be "all you need," but without it we have nothing. And just as important, do they show us from their day-to-day actions that THEY are in love? Do they testify for love? The songwriter says, unfortunately, they don't.
| Song Length |
3:05 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
Subject |
Mother, Father |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Testify for love
How did we stay someway strangers?
I saw you every day
By the time I knew the good in you
You had gone away
And it's the not knowing you
That's left this hole in me
But how could I know?
You never let me see
You never taught me about love, mama
You never testified for love
If I could but remember half of
The things I saw you do
I would be a better man
Maybe fix a faucet too
But of all those lessons learned
One never made the plan
And for that lesson missed
I've been less than a natural man
You never taught me about love, daddy
You never testified for love
Testify in the morning, daddy
Testify in the night time, mama
Testify unto each other
Testify for your love, sister/brother
Testify for your love
I finally found that heart of gold
But she brought a couple boys
Something that I never knew
All those heartaches and those joys
At night I take my wife
And I hold her close to me
And I kiss her on her mouth
And I want those boys to see
Let me teach you about love, babies
Let me testify for love
Let me teach you about love, babies
Let me testify for love