A father, perhaps thinking of a time when he won’t be around anymore, speaks plainly to his son, and imparts a few words to live by: remember to be kind, have a care for all those around you whose lives are blighted by heartache and loneliness, and look after your loved ones, especially your mother and brother.
I reckon it can’t hurt, about now, to be reminded that there’s still such a thing as empathy.
the needlefish 
remember that when Jackson recorded this song his wife had taken her life and his son, Ethan, was motherless and of course an only child. The lyrics were probably written before her passing, but they are especially poignant given that Ethan had no mother or brother.
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