Tell Your Football Dad No
Navigating Adolescent Turmoil: Insights from 'Tell Your Football Dad No'
Lyrics
Hey there 15
Addressing a 15-year-old
Please stop feeling sorry for yourself
Encouragement to stop self-pity
I know what you mean
Understanding the teenager's feelings
When everyone burns and beats up on you
Acknowledging mistreatment by others
It's hard to believe
Expressing difficulty in believing in oneself
But I was just like you when I was young
Revealing a shared experience during youth
And sometimes I feel
Admitting to adult insecurities
Like an adult version of
Comparing oneself to a socially awkward kid
A kid who wasn't cool
Reflecting on being an outcast in school
A complete outcast in school
Describing personal struggles in school
With no where to turn
Highlighting the lack of support
How those punches burn
Recalling the emotional impact of physical abuse
And turn into bleeding
Emphasizing lasting scars from mistreatment
Hey football dad
Addressing a father figure associated with football
Some kids don't want what you demand
Warning about imposing desires on kids
Take it from me
Asserting potential harm from parental demands
You can do more harm than you know
Reiterating the impact of parental expectations
It's hard to believe
Expressing disbelief in self-worth
But I was just like you when I was young
Recalling shared experiences with the listener
And sometimes I feel
Acknowledging adult insecurities
Like an adult version of
Comparing oneself to a socially awkward kid (repeated)
I could not believe
Expressing disbelief in mistreatment
Why they all picked me
Questioning the reason for being singled out
It's not fair
Conveying a sense of unfairness
Trouble breeds fear
Linking trouble to fear
Times were tough in your house
Describing challenging times at home
But don't blame your kids it's their way out of here
Rejecting blame on children for seeking an escape
It's something you've grown up to fear
Highlighting a learned fear
It's not that's it's wrong it's just different
Addressing differences without condemning
Is it yours or your father's worst nightmare?
Questioning the source of fears
Times were tough in your house
Reiterating difficult times at home
Times are tough in your house tonight
Emphasizing ongoing challenges at home
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