Four Eyes

Randy Newman

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------            Four Eyes - Randy Newman --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Randy Newman From: “Land of Dreams” (1988) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] | | % | % | % | [Verse 1] One September morning when I was five My daddy said "Son rise from your bed." I thought I must be dreaming it’s still dark outside He said "Son if you fall behind you’ll never get ahead [Bridge] Here’s your little brown cowboy shirt put it on Here’s your little brown cowboy pants put ’em on Here’s your little brown shoes can you tie them yourself? Get into the car we’re gone!" [Interlude] | / | / / | | / | / / | [Verse 2] We drove it seemed like forever Further than I’d ever been away from home Then my daddy stopped the car and he turned to me He said "Son it’s time to make us proud of you It’s time to do what’s right Gonna have to learn to work hard"    [Verse 3] I said "Work? What are you talking about? You’re not gonna leave me here are you?" He said "Yes I am!" and drove off into the morning light [Bridge] For a while I stood there on the sidewalk A Roy Rogers lunch pail in my hand Then I heard sweet children’s voices calling And I began to understand [Chorus] They said "Four eyes! Look like you’re still sleeping!" "Four eyes! Look like you’re dead!" "Four eyes! Where have you been keeping yourself?" "Look like you been whupped upside the head." [Outro] (repeat and fade)

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La chanson évoque le souvenir d'un enfant qui, un matin de septembre, est conduit par son père à une étape importante de sa vie. Ce moment est chargé d'émotion, car le père lui demande de s'habiller et de se préparer à faire face à de nouveaux défis. L'enfant, un peu perdu, réalise qu'il doit s'adapter et apprendre à travailler dur pour impressionner son père. À son arrivée, il fait face aux moqueries de ses camarades, ce qui renforce son sentiment d'isolement et d'appréhension. Ce récit illustre le passage à l'âge adulte et les attentes que l'on peut ressentir face à la société.