Now You Know

Tom Rosenthal

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[Verse 1]    It’s okay Dad you can go We’re all here and we know That you’re traveling soon I’ve sung you all the songs that I can sing Mostly George Formby with none of the strings [Verse 2]    It’s funny where we can end up A life in fields And now you’re here Not a blade of grass You were born in wild Australia Had to go a long way to be where you are [Verse 3]    I did this thing towards the end Where I put my head right against your head And I just held it there Tried to store up every single vein Fixed in my mind for all tomorrow’s days For all tomorrow’s days [Verse 4]     And so to the last night of your stay Waited up all night And watched you sleep I’ve never done that before And you know what It was the best night of my life To be close to your dreams for the very first time [Verse 5]     It was a gentle afternoon I think Tuesday And there you lay You were trying to die We opened up the window so you could fly Soar away into the rest of our lives I just hope you made it past the hospital car park [Instrumental] Ooh ooh ooh ooh [Verse 6]    In the middle of the night Some years back You told your wife That you could not sleep You said you were scared to die But you were curious to see the other side Well now you know Now you know *can also play Bm instead both work nicely

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La chanson évoque une séparation délicate entre un père et son enfant, abordant le thème de la mort avec tendresse et nostalgie. L'enfant se souvient des moments passés ensemble et partage les souvenirs précieux de leur complicité, comme chanter des chansons ou les instants de proximité avant le départ de son père. Au fil des vers, on ressent une quête de réconfort face à l'inévitable, tout en célébrant la vie bien vécue de cet homme qui a parcouru un long chemin. Le narrateur se remémore des détails simples mais significatifs, comme le désir de rester proche à l'ultime moment ou l'immense amour qui les unit. Le dialogue sur la mort devient une exploration apaisante, oscillant entre la tristesse et l'acceptation, et finit sur une note d'espoir quant à ce qui pourrait venir après. Dans ce dernier voyage, il y a un sentiment de liberté et de lâcher-prise, accompagnant le père vers l'inconnu.