To Make My Father Proud (Farewell My Summer Love) Lyrics
Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson
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To Make My Father Proud
To make my father proud
To make my mother smile
I need no conquered worlds, a flame
Not set, the paceful style
If I can follow through
Oh, love think wavely me as my tears
I'll find the way to sell my clothes
Avoiding ships a fuss
If I don't come up, number one
I'll stand not well apart
As one for numbered numbers
When knowing in my heart
I dare not to be done
To always do my best
By listening to me, myself
So he can do or else
(Of without compromise,
Shall follow the feel of constant care)
In my eleven hour
I'll be a man the way
To face whatever force my way
Prepared that are a shame
To just recall the part of guide
For which I have been named
A man and a woman's youngest son
Who are growing still a child
And that will make my father proud
And make my mother smile...
(Proud)
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Farewell My Summer Love" is a song by the late Michael Jackson, released as a single in 1974. The track was recorded for his album Music & Me and written by Hal Davis, Bob West, Berry Gordy Jr., and Deke Richards.
It was produced by the legendary Motown team of Hal Davis, Bob West, and Deke Richards. The lyrics are about Jackson's desire to make his father proud and live up to his expectations. The song features an upbeat melody with horns and strings, along with Jackson's soaring vocals. The single peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Jackson's highest-charting solo singles.