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Daddy Lyrics
[Verse 1]
My bones are tired, Daddy
I don't get enough sleep
I don't eat as good as I could, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 2]
You know, sometimes I sleep past noon, Daddy
I drink lots of black coffee and I smoke like a chimney
And yes, I left the refrigerator door half open, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 3]
You know, sometimes I wanna to rip out your throat, Daddy
For all those things you said that were mean
I'm gonna make you just as vulnerable as I was, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 4]
You know, sometimes I want to bash in your teeth, Daddy
I'm gonna use your tongue as a stamp
I'm gonna rip your heart out the way that you did mine, Daddy
Go ahead and psychoanalyze that
[Verse 5]
'Cause I'm your creation, I'm your love, Daddy
Grown up to be and do all those sick things you said that I would do
Well, last night I saw you sneak out your window with your white hood, Daddy
What's that say about you?
My bones are tired, Daddy
I don't get enough sleep
I don't eat as good as I could, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 2]
You know, sometimes I sleep past noon, Daddy
I drink lots of black coffee and I smoke like a chimney
And yes, I left the refrigerator door half open, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 3]
You know, sometimes I wanna to rip out your throat, Daddy
For all those things you said that were mean
I'm gonna make you just as vulnerable as I was, Daddy
What's that say about me?
[Verse 4]
You know, sometimes I want to bash in your teeth, Daddy
I'm gonna use your tongue as a stamp
I'm gonna rip your heart out the way that you did mine, Daddy
Go ahead and psychoanalyze that
[Verse 5]
'Cause I'm your creation, I'm your love, Daddy
Grown up to be and do all those sick things you said that I would do
Well, last night I saw you sneak out your window with your white hood, Daddy
What's that say about you?
[Outro]
I'm sloppy, what's that say about you?
I'm messy, what's that say about you?
My bones are tired, Daddy
I'm sloppy, what's that say about you?
I'm messy, what's that say about you?
My bones are tired, Daddy
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In “Daddy,” Jewel sings from the perspective of a child who was verbally and emotionally abused by their father, Daddy. Throughout the song, Jewel describes Daddy as a controlling, mean-spirited, racist.
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Release Date
February 28, 1995
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