Story Behind The Song
My father is such a strong man. Tough exterior with such a huge heart. Anytime in my life when I have needed him he is always there but not to the detriment of me becoming a free-thinking, responsible adult. He was the inspiration behind this song.
Song Description
The daughter always makes her own decisions despite the sage advice her father gives. When the decisions she makes come back to bite her in the end, her father is always there to help her get back on her feet. At the conclusion of the song though, he help
Song Length |
4:39 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Endearing |
Subject |
Father, Daughter |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WHEN MY FIRST BOYFRIEND BROKE MY HEART
DADDY SAID HE NEVER LIKED HIM FROM THE START
AND HE HELD ME THE WHOLE TIME I WAS CRYING
I DECIDED ON A JOB INSTEAD OF COLLEGE
SAID I DIDN'T NEED A TON OF USELESS KNOWLEDGE
HE DIDN'T APPROVE BUT DIDN'T STOP ME FROM TRYING
AND WHEN LIFE GOT TOUGH
I'D CALL HIM UP:
CHORUS:
CAUSE HE CONQUERED THE MONSTERS UNDER MY BED
AND TAUGHT ME TO LIKE THE THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD
THEN HE STEPPED BACK AND WATCHED MY LIFE UNFOLD
YOU KNOW DADDY I CAN'T FACE THIS WORLD ALONE
I MOVED OUT MY OWN THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL
WHEN I RAN SHORT OF MONEY I'D GIVE HIM A CALL
AND I DON'T BELIEVE HE EVER SAID I TOLD YOU SO
HE ASKED ME TO WAIT BUT I GOT MARRIED
THE DECISION WAS MADE IN SUCH A HURRY
HE WALKED ME DOWN THE AISLE AND THEN HE LET ME GO
WHEN IT CAME TO AN END
I CALLED HIM UP AGAIN:
CHORUS:
CAUSE HE CONQUERED THE MONSTERS UNDER MY BED
AND TAUGHT ME TO LIKE THE THOUGHTS IN MY HEAD
THEN HE STEPPED BACK AND WATCHED MY LIFE UNFOLD
YOU KNOW DADDY I CAN'T FACE THIS WORLD ALONE
BRIDGE
DADDY ARE YOU THERE? DADDY I AM SCARED
PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY WAY BACK
ONE DAY I CALLED MY DADDY AS I ALWAYS DID
HE GENTLY SAID HONEY YOU'RE NO LONGER A KID
I WON'T ALWAYS BE AROUND TO TAKE YOUR CALL
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN I TAUGHT YOU TO RIDE YOUR BIKE?
I HUNG ONTO YOUR SEAT AND YOU TOOK FLIGHT
TILL YOU NOTICED I'D LET GO THAT'S WHEN YOU'D FALL
BABY YOU SHOULD KNOW
IT'S BEEN YEARS SINCE I LET GO
HE SAID:
I CONQUERED THE MONSTERS UNDER YOUR BED
AND I HELPED YOU TO LIKE THE THOUGHTS IN YOUR HEAD
BUT IT WAS ALWAYS YOU THAT WAS SO STRONG
AT YOUR FIRST GRADE PLAY I CLAPPED THE LOUDEST
GRADUATION DAY I WAS THE PROUDEST
BUT WITHOUT ME YOU COULD HAVE DONE IT ALL ALONG
NO YOU NEVER HAD TO FACE THIS WORLD ALONE
BUT I KNOW YOU COULD HAVE DONE IT ON YOUR OWN