Fathers Of Daughters
Eternal Bonds: Navigating Fatherhood Through Daughters' Eyes
Lyrics
How can I quite find the right words
Expressing difficulty in finding the right words.
For what it meant when she entered into my world
Reflecting on the profound impact of someone entering the speaker's world.
It's like they gave me a daughter and traded my heart for a lifetime of nights I would worry about her
Describing the emotional trade-off of receiving a daughter while worrying about her future.
Now it's always fathers of daughters
Highlighting the common experience shared by fathers of daughters.
In the hallways pacing and bothered and they all say
Depicting fathers pacing nervously in hallways and expressing concern.
I hope she remembers what she… got from me
Hoping the daughter appreciates the qualities inherited from the father.
My mermaid made me wave a white flag and
Referencing a challenging moment ("wave a white flag") involving the speaker's "mermaid."
For my cowgirl I stayed on the wagon
Staying committed for the speaker's "cowgirl" and overcoming challenges.
And I binge-watched my history through cringes and winces to slay all my dragons and rescue my princess
Recalling personal history while overcoming difficulties to protect and guide the daughter.
Now it's always fathers of daughters
Reiterating the theme of fathers dealing with the challenges of raising daughters.
On the freeways, curse and apologize and all say
Expressing frustration on freeways and hoping the daughter does better.
I hope she does better than me
Expressing a desire for the daughter to surpass the speaker.
Fathers are up all night repairing where our hearts are breaking and more or less preparing
Highlighting the efforts of fathers to repair and prepare for their daughters.
For all the mistakes daughters haven't even started making
Acknowledging the anticipation of mistakes daughters will make in the future.
The memories saved while watching them grow
Emphasizing the significance of memories created while witnessing the daughter's growth.
We'll hold those tight to let them go
Expressing the bittersweet experience of holding onto memories while letting go.
Now it's always fathers of daughters
Repeating the theme of fathers and daughters and the shared experience.
Waiting up late, "At least she could call us", and we all say
Waiting up late and expressing the desire for communication from the daughter.
She ought to know better than me, can't she see
Hoping the daughter makes better choices than the speaker did.
That it's always fathers of daughters
Reiterating the constant theme of fathers and daughters.
Watch 'em walk away
Observing daughters walking away and the emotional impact on fathers.
Weathered eyes water when we all say
Describing the emotional response of fathers with weathered eyes as they express their feelings.
I hope she knows everything she gave to me
Hoping the daughter understands the significance of what she has given to the father.
Always Fathers of daughters
Reiterating the perpetual role of fathers with daughters.
Always Fathers of daughters
Underlining the enduring nature of the father-daughter relationship.
Always Fathers of daughters
Concluding with the repeated theme of fathers and daughters.
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