Dance with My Father – Luther Vandross

Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure
I was loved

If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
How I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again

When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He’d make me laugh just to comfort me, yeah, yeah
Then finally make me do just what my mama said

Later that night when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he
Would be gone from me

If I could steal one final glance
One final step, one final dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
Cause I’d love, love, love to dance with my father again

Sometimes I’d listen outside her door
And I’d hear how my mama crying for him
I pray for her even more than me
I pray for her even more than me

I know I’m praying for much too much
But could You send back the only man she loved
I know You don’t do it usually
But dear Lord, she’s dying to dance with my father again

Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream

Ayah – Peterpan Ft. Candil Seurieus

Dimana akan kucari
Aku menangis seorang diri
Hatiku selalu ingin bertemu
Untukmu aku bernyanyi
 

Untuk ayah tercinta
Aku ingin bernyanyi
Walau air mata dipipiku
 

Ayah Dengarkanlah
Aku ingin berjumpa
Walau hanya dalam mimpi
Lihatlah hari berganti
Namun tiada seindah dulu

datanglah aku ingin bertemu
Denganmu aku bernyanyi

Untuk ayah tercinta
Aku ingin bernyanyi
Walau air mata dipipiku
Ayah Dengarkanlah
Aku ingin berjumpa
Walau hanya dalam mimpi

Titip Rindu Buat Ayah − Ebiet G. Ade

Di matamu masih tersimpan selaksa peristiwa
Benturan dan hempasan terpahat di keningmu
Kau nampak tua dan lelah, keringat mengucur deras
namun kau tetap tabah hm...

Meski nafasmu kadang tersengal
memikul beban yang makin sarat
kau tetap bertahan
Engkau telah mengerti hitam dan merah jalan ini

Keriput tulang pipimu gambaran perjuangan
Bahumu yang dulu kekar, legam terbakar matahari
kini kurus dan terbungkuk hm...
Namun semangat tak pernah pudar

meski langkahmu kadang gemetar
kau tetap setia
Ayah, dalam hening sepi kurindu
untuk menuai padi milik kita

Tapi kerinduan tinggal hanya kerinduan
Anakmu sekarang banyak menanggung beban
Engkau telah mengerti hitam dan merah jalan ini
Keriput tulang pipimu gambaran perjuangan

Bahumu yang dulu kekar, legam terbakar matahari
kini kurus dan terbungkuk hm...
Namun semangat tak pernah pudar
meski langkahmu kadang gemetar
kau tetap setia

My Father's Eyes − Eric Clapton

Sailing down behind the sun
Waiting for my prince to come
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again

Just a toe rag on the run
How did I get here?
What have I done?
When will all my hopes arise?
How will I know him?
When I look in my father's eyes
My father's eyes
When I look in my father's eyes
My father's eyes

Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabies
And as I watch this seedling grow
Feel my heart start to overflow

Where do I find the words to say?
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That's when I need them
That's when I need my father's eyes
My father's eyes
That's when I need my father's eyes
My father's eyes

Then the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears
I'm like a bridge that was washed away
My foundations were made of clay

As my soul slides down to die
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That he was here with me
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes

My father's eyes
My father's eyes
I looked into my father's eyes
My father's eyes

A Song for Dad − Keith Urban

Lately I've been noticing
I say the same things he used to say
And I even find myself acting the very same way
I tap my fingers on the table
To the rhythm in my soul
And I jingle the car keys
When I'm ready to go
When I look in the mirror
He's right there in my eyes
Starin' back at me and I realize

The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

There were times I thought he was bein'
Just a little bit hard on me
But now I understand he was makin' me
Become the man he knew that I could be
And everything he ever did
He always did with love
And I'm proud today to say I'm his son
When somebody says I hope I get to meet your dad
I just smile and say "you already have"

The older I get
The more I can see
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

He's in my eyes
My heart, my soul
My hands, my pride

And when I feel alone
And I think I can't go on
I hear him sayin' "Son you'll be alright
Everything's gonna be alright"
Yes it is

The older I get
The more I can see
That he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
Oh I hope I see
I hope everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

A little more of my father in me
I hope everyday I see in me
In me
In me
I hope everyday I see

A little more of my father in me

Ayah − Seventeen

Engkaulah nafasku

Yang menjaga di dalam hidupku
Kau ajarkan aku menjadi yang terbaik

Kau tak pernah lelah
Sebagai penopang dalam hidupku
Kau berikan aku semua yang terindah

Aku hanya memanggilmu ayah
Di saat ku kehilangan arah
Aku hanya mengingatmu ayah
Jika aku tlah jauh darimu

Yang Terbaik Bagimu − Ada Band

Teringat masa kecilku

Kau peluk dan kau manja
Indahnya saat itu, buatku melambung
Disisimu terngiang hangat napas segar harum tubuhmu
Kau tuturkan segala mimpi-mimpi serta harapanmu

Kau inginku menjadi yang terbaik bagimu
Patuhi perintahmu jauhkan godaan
Yang mungkin ku lakukan

Dalam waktu ku beranjak dewasa
Jangan sampai membuatku

Terbelenggu jatuh dan terinjak

Tuhan tolonglah...

Sampaikan sejuta sayangku untuknya
Ku terus berjanji tak kan khianati pintanya
Ayah dengarlah..

Betapa sesungguhnya ku mencintaimu
Kan ku buktikan ku mampu penuh maumu

Andaikan detik itu kan bergulir kembali
Ku rindukan suasana basuh jiwaku
Membahagiakan aku yang haus akan kasih dan sayangmu
Tuk wujudkan segala sesuatu yang pernah terlewati..