Van Halen – “And The Cradle Will Rock” submitted by /u/theweightofdreams8

Is ‘Cats in The Cradle’ a sad song or happy song? My boyfriend and I both love this song and we’re discussing it the other day when we realized we both have totally different takes on the song. I think of it as a sad, melancholy song about essentially getting what you give. The father never spent enough time with his son growing up, so in his old age his son pays that forward. Not out of malice…

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