Story Behind The Song
A kid has been abused by an alcoholic parent and some of his friends have too.
He tells his friends not to honor their parents, despite what they are told, because to do so would mean dishonoring themselves.
Ultimately it means standing up against the a
Song Description
Several kids are abused in one form or another. One of them tells all other kids not to tolerate the abusive parents, but to stand up against the abusers.
| Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Mad, Outraged |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Family, Son |
| Similar Artists |
Counting Crows, Barenaked Ladies |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Momma's got a bottle, Momma's got a gun
We won't be gettin' much homework done tonight
There ain't no place like home
Bobbie's parents read the bible every day
And they've locked him in a closet to keep the devil away
All the while they say
(chorus)
Honor your father and mother
It's one of the golden rules they say
Honor your father and honor your mother
Sounds crazy but its true
Julie needs a place to stay tonight
Cause her daddy's got some plans for her that don't seem right
There ain't no place like home
And Tim's folks got a tight schedule but that's okay
They've found a first class, year around boarding school and today
They'll drop him off and say
(chorus)
Honor your father and mother
It's one of the golden rules they say
Honor your father and honor your mother
Sounds crazy but its true
(bridge)
They abuse they negate they neglect humiliate
And still demand full respect from you
So you're left with a choice to betray yourself or disobey
Either way you lose
(chorus)
Honor your father and mother
It's one of the golden rules they say
Honor your father and honor your mother
Sounds crazy but its true