Father O.S.A.
Parody: Will’s Father
Artist: Styx
Album: Styx II
Track number on album: 6
Duration: 7:07
Fodder rating (out of 5): 5
N.B. - I do not know what O.S.A
means, but it does not actually appear in the lyrics so I am not going to worry about that.
The first thing you need to know is not to be daunted by the fact that the song is unusually long. It consists mostly of long instrumental sections, so despite being twice the length of its compatriots, it is no more wordy. Still, I would have to say this is not a normal song at all. Only niche appeal put it on my top.
Wow, this sounds just like Will Turner singing to his father. It speaks to some father about his sad state, likening his life to a ship stuck in a bottle, and that metaphor in turn leads it to say he will sail eternally.
Plus those mind-boggling lyrics are delivered over a solo acoustic guitar that also sounds great for the ages-old pirate setting. One of the best if you ask the Crew.
Categories: Styx songs, 1970s songs, 5-fodder songs, songs featuring pirate-age appropriate music