Any DT songs written about a family member (other than father)?

[MonagFam]

Are any DT songs written about a wife, child, sibling, or other relative other than a father?  If so which ones?   I believe I read on the forums that JLBs "Vacant" was written about his daughter, but wasn't sure if there were others.

Nothing against the songs written about fathers (as a father of six, I'd like to end up with that kind of impact).

[bosk1]

Yeah, Vacant was the only other one that came to mind.  And I think the lyrics there are more "inspired by" events with James' daughter, as opposed to being "about" her.  But, yeah, that's the only one that comes to mind.

[Setlist Scotty]

Tho it's not specifically about her, ACoS was certainly inspired by MP's mother's death. You could say that the song is semi-biographical.

[moof]

I heard somewhere Endless Sacrifice was written by JP about his wife

[kirksnosehair]

I read the subject line as "AndyDT songs written about a family member (other tan father)?" 

[bosk1]

Tho it's not specifically about her, ACoS was certainly inspired by MP's mother's death. You could say that the song is semi-biographical.

I didn't mention that because, for some reason, I assumed the topic was "other than parents."  Upon looking more carefully, yeah, it specifies "fathers."  So...yup.  ACOS definitely qualifies.

I heard somewhere Endless Sacrifice was written by JP about his wife

Yes, good catch.  I forgot about that one.  Although, again, I think it is more "inspired by" than "about."

[Another_Won]

Does LTE count?  If so then how about "When the water breaks" would be about one of JPs kids

[Orbert]

I read the subject line as "AndyDT songs written about a family member (other tan father)?" 

   Yay pattern recognition.  I saw AndyDT too!

[OsMosis2259]

Honor Thy Father is about Portnoys step father.

Pretty much a hate song.

Edit: Nvm just saw "other than father"

[CharlesPL]

Take Away My Pain-JP father.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Any DT songs written about a family member (other than father)?

[gmillerdrake]

'In The Presence of Enemies' was written about JP's in-laws

[TheGreatPretender]

Let's see... The subject says DT song... About "a family member".... It doesn't say it has to be about one of the BAND'S family members... So...

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[Onno]

Wasn't Another Day about JP's mother/father dealing with cancer?

[Zydar]

Wasn't Another Day about JP's mother/father dealing with cancer?

Yeah about his father's battle with cancer.

[MonagFam]

Thanks for the replies.  I'm such a sucker for the songs inspired by/about one's own children, but it seems like DT has steered mostly clear of this so far.

[TheGreatPretender]

I feel like getting THAT personal doesn't really work for rock bands. I mean, if it's an artist like Ozzy Osbourne, where the band is named after HIM, and he always wrote his own lyrics (at least on those personal songs, as far as I know), that's different. But in a band where most of the lyrics are written by someone other than the main vocalist, I think it'd be a little unsuitable. Honestly, one of the things I find the most jarring about TBOT is that it's so specifically about MP and his life, being spoken in first person by JLB, I think is really weird.

[MonagFam]

I feel like getting THAT personal doesn't really work for rock bands. I mean, if it's an artist like Ozzy Osbourne, where the band is named after HIM, and he always wrote his own lyrics (at least on those personal songs, as far as I know), that's different. But in a band where most of the lyrics are written by someone other than the main vocalist, I think it'd be a little unsuitable. Honestly, one of the things I find the most jarring about TBOT is that it's so specifically about MP and his life, being spoken in first person by JLB, I think is really weird.

I can see that.  I also think of bands like Redemption or even a Kamelot track or two that seem to have their origins in experiences/trepidation that come with parenthood/kids, etc.

[TheGreatPretender]

Well, there are sometimes issues that people have in life, things they experience, where the best possible therapy they can experience is to express it and develop it into a song. At least that's certainly the case for me. So yeah, every once in a while, I can understand why JLB or JP or MP would say, "Listen guys, I'm kinda going through some stuff and I'm very passionate about these lyrics that I wrote, I think they should be on the album". But I definitely prefer when it's a bit less specific and easier to generally relate to, as with ACOS, Another Day, TAMP or Vacant.

[Ad134]

Here's all the ones I know of:

A Change Of Seasons - Not *entirely* about MP's mother, but it was inspired by her passing.
Endless Sacrifice - About JP's wife, and how they hate being apart while he tours with the band.
Honor Thy Father - About MP's step-father. Not his father, so kind of fits in here.
Vacant - About when JLB's daughter suddenly went into a coma for a short period of time and he was terrified that she wouldn't wake up.


Here's the ones involving fathers:

Another Day - About JP's father's struggle with cancer.
Take Away My Pain - Another one about JP's father's cancer, this one being written after he died, whereas Another Day was during his struggle.
The Best of Times - A tribute to MP's father.