Tom Odell and Yusuf / Cat Stevens perform "Father & Son" | The Other Songs Live 2024

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The Other Songs were honoured to host a surprise duet by Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Tom Odell, who performed an incredible rendition of "Father & Son" to close out The Other Songs Live 2024 on a high note.

The Other Songs Live is a showcase for songwriters, featuring performances and interviews by the people behind the songs we all know and love. Over the past five years, the showcase has hosted over 300 songwriters, with the last two at The London Palladium, in partnership with The Ivors Academy.

Renowned songwriters such as Bernie Taupin, Rodney Jerkins and RAYE have shared the stage with emerging songwriters to help raise funds for The BRIT School, The Ivors Academy Trust and Nordoff & Robbins.

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Father & Son Lyrics

It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old but I'm happy

I was once like you are now and I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not

Oh, how can I try to explain?
'Cause when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

It's not time to make a change
Just sit down, take it slowly
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old but I am happy

All the times that I've cried
Keepin' all the things I knew inside
It's hard but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right I'd agree
But it's them they know, not me
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

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