Good Tradition - Tanita Tikaram

There´s a good tradition 
Of love and hate 
Staying by the fireside 
There´s a good tradition 
Of love and hate 
Staying by the fireside 
And though the rain may fall 
Your father´s calling you 
You still feel safe inside 
And though your ma´s too proud 
Your brother´s ignoring you 
You still feel safe inside 

Oh, was this solo? 
Was this yesterday? 
Was this true for you? 
´Cos while all the rest have taken time 
This didn´t do a lot for you 
And the corners laced 
With memories 
Tell you how it used to be 
Your mother smiles, 
The children play, 
And all the bad things happen 
Miles away 
And strong feelings 
Never bother you 
You hold your head up while 
The rest of us try to 

Oh, call the stations 
Call the people 
We all want to know 
´Cos while all the rest have taken time 
You don´t wanna know 
Well, there´s a good tradition 
Of love and hate 
Staying by the fireside 
There´s a good tradition 
Of love and hate 
Staying by the fireside 

And though the rain may fall 
Your father´s calling you 
You still feel safe inside 
And though your ma´s too proud 
Your brother´s ignoring you 
You still feel safe inside 

Oh, was this solo? 
Was this yesterday? 
Was this true for you? 
´Cos of all the choices you have made 
This didn´t do a lot for you