“Cat's in the Cradle” is about the idea that you get what you give. A father ignores his son for years, and then when he is older his son ignores him. While I feel sad for the man in the song, I had trouble relating to him, because I have a very good relationship with my father. We often do things together and he works hard to be with me. I'm sure that when I am older we will still be good friends.
—Dennis