I Can't Face this World Alone

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

Lyrics Angela Moralevitz Music Angela Moralevitz
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