Jackson Browne - The Only Child Lyrics
Boy of mine
As your fortune comes to carry you down the line
And you watch as the changes unfold
And you sort among the stories you've been told
If some pieces of the picture are hard to find
Take good care of your mother
When you're making up your mind
Should one thing or another take you from behind
Though the world may make you hard and wild
And determine how your life is styled
When you've come to feel that you're the only child
Take good care of your brother
Let the disappointments pass
Let your illusions last until they shatter
Whatever you might hope to find
Among the thoughts that crowd your mind
There won't be many that ever really matter
But take good care of your mother
And remember to be kind
When the pain of another will serve you to remind
That there are those who feel themselves exiled
On whom the fortune never smiled
And upon whose life the heartache has been piled
They're just looking for another
Lonely child
And when you've found another soul
Who sees into your own
Take good care of each other
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Jackson Browne The Only Child Comments
Jeff Porcaro, what a talent...
I really identified with this guy. He wrote down my thoughts. The quintessential singer songwriter.
Beautiful
40 dislikes?
Very, very beautiful. Heartening in a deep and meaningful way. Thank you, Jackson. Your voice remains as close to my heart as it became as soon as I listened and heard you sing when I was a young teenager. Transcendental, as always. Bless you.
🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Oh, my...What a cure for selfish-assed blindness,
Amazing songwriter.
Great song ! Excellent! Thanks JB !
" And remember to be kind
When the pain of another will serve you to remind
That there are those who feel themselves exiled
On whom the fortune never smiled
And upon whose life the heartache has been piled
They're just looking for another
Lonely child"
Easily one of the top 5 writers ever.
There aren't many at this level. Browne's a genius.
I am so glad that bitch is out of my life, insulting my mother and father, which she never even met, a leech from hell and her goddamn television shows, a bitch from hell, let her fucking venom be gone forever ...
“Whatever you might hope to find Among the thoughts that crowd your mind There won’t be many That really matter” Ain’t it the truth.
As soon as i hear Jackson sing those words "Boy of Mine .....", it just breaks my heart.
Both my sons have grown in to wonderful men, husbands, dads and grandfathers....they take of good care of their mother. They were both "the only child" , being they are 15 years apart. ♡♡
Most things are just too good to be really popular. Good thing, too.
Does Shari's pain suit you, Clyde
This is a brilliant song, the sensitive 70's (as opposed to the snivelling 90's) at its best. And I love those Henley/ Souther backing harmonies.."Take good care of each other.."
It's for Ethan!
This song unknowingly was a premonition of what was about to come (the death of his wife) and telling his son what to look for while growing up and at the same time a statement representing the present time of the writing ("take good care of your mother and remember to be kind"). He never thought that the mother of his son and his wife would be gone by the time this song was published. This is eery and doesn't it just break your heart?
Great comment! Thank you!
Bullshit! The only track added to the Pretender album after the death of Phyllis Major was Sleep's dark and Silent gate. You know not of what you speak.Back to gazing at the stars for you!
Robert. I said it was a premonition. Look it up in the dictionary sweetheart , and take care . it seems you’re a little angry about something. Some anger management classes for you , maybe?
Caddy Man. You are so welcome.
I totally agree with everything you write. Brilliant song and brilliant lyrics.
Such a well put together song.suprised it was never more mainstream....just a great song.👌
collin Fitzpatrick collin, I've also seen you in the comments of indigo girls, nice to see you have great tastes, all around!
A song I always dedicate to my son.
My mom does too. She framed the lyrics for me over 20 years ago.
What a songwriter.