The song "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens describes a conversation between a father and son. The father advises the son to relax and not rush into big life decisions like marriage, as he is still young. The father reminds the son that he was once the same age and understands the desire to act, but encourages taking time to think things through. The son responds that he has kept his true feelings inside for a long time and now feels he must leave to find his own path, as others may know what is best for him but he is the only one who truly knows himself.

1. “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens
Father: Father:
It's not time to make a change It's not time to make a change,
Just relax Just relax
Take it easy Sit down
You're still young Take it slowly
That's your fault You're still young,
There's so much you have to know That's your fault
Find a girl
Settle down, There's so much
If you want, you can marry You have to go through
Look at me, I am old but I am happy Find a girl
I was once like you are now Settle down
And I know that it's not easy to be calm If you want you can marry
When you've found something going on Look at me, I am old
But take your time But I am happy
Think a lot,
Think of everything you've got Son:
For you will still be here tomorrow All the times that I've cried
But your dreams may not Keeping all the things I knew inside
It's hard
Son: But it's harder to ignore it
How can I try to explain? If they were right
When I do I'd agree
He turns away again But it's them they know, not me
It's always been the same, There's a way and I know
The same old story I have to go away
From the moment I could talk I know I have to go
I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know
I have to go away
I know I have to go