Analysis Of The Song Teach Your Children

The Phrase “Teach your children” can be interpreted in various ways. It can be between a child and parent, instructor or student or even any child you might come across. When children encounter adults, adults are reflections to them bouncing off thoughts and ideas. Constantly trying to figure out whats good or bad right or wrong usually through what adults do or say or there approval towards them. When I was growing up I remember my Dad would always say “ Don't do what I do, do what I say”. I could never understand it back then thinking it was hypocritical, but as I got older I understood he was just looking out for me. Probably better to just lead by example but thats not always the case as people are not always perfect. One of his favorite songs is “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Growing up listing to it I learned to appreciate not only the lyrics but the poetic melody the song has along with the classic folk rock rift. Most importantly the personal connection it has between me and my Dad remembering him singing it with a huge smile on his face. …show more content…
The song has touched the whole world with its soft whole heartily lyrics teaching us the progress of living, loving and letting go. Graham Nash who originally wrote the song, includes lyrics connecting unconditional love between children and parents how their roles can change through out their life span. For instance in the first verse “ You are on the road, must have a code that you can live by, and so become your self because the past is just a good by”. Nash is conveying the idea that it is important to teach children to go out in the world and figure out who they want to be and focus on the future not the past. The song go into a chorus that explains how parents learn from there children's