SINS OF THE FATHER
You have wounds – you try to conceal
They run so deep – they may never heal
But your eyes – reveal all the pain
That I hear in your voice
When you call my name
CHORUS
Cause the sins of the father
Are the sins of the son
That we’re bound to repeat
And we’re bound to pass on
And the sins of the mother
Will stay in your soul
They’ll stay in your heart
‘Til the day you grow old
Unless you break this chain (2x)
Each generation – reflects the past
But you’re still shackled – to the shadow it cast
But these chains – are not your own
You have carried this weight – for way too long
CHORUS
You’ve a child – of your own
You have sins – that you don’t want to pass on
And there’s forgiveness – in this child’s eyes
For your father and your mother
And every time you crossed the line
Cause the sins of the father
Are redeemed by the son
Who can rise from the ashes
And the damage done
And the sins of the mother
Are all washed away
Through the tears of forgiveness
When you hear her say
Son we need to break this chain – Break this chain
Yeah we need to break this chain – Break this chain
Come on embrace this change – Break this chain
We need to break this chain – Break this chain
Come on and break this chain (repeat)
These sweet, sad indie pop tunes accompany Ian Coss's podcast of the same name, in which he interviews his family about their divorces. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 17, 2021