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Baby, your da-da loves you
The singer, presumably a father, professes love for his baby.

And I'mma always be here for you no matter what happens
The father assures the child that he will always be there for them.

You're all I got in this world
The child is the most important thing to the father.

I would never give you up for nothin
The father promises to never abandon his child.

Nobody in this world is ever gonna keep you from me
The father asserts that nobody can come between him and his child.

I love you
The father affirms his love for his child.

C'mon Hai-Hai, we going to the beach
The father addresses his child by a nickname and invites them to go to the beach.

Grab a couple of toys and let da-da strap you in the car seat
The father asks his child to bring some toys and prepares to secure them in the car seat.

Oh where's mama? She's taking a little nap in the trunk
The father lies to his child about where their mother is and implies that she is dead in the trunk of the car.

Oh that smell? Da-da musta runned over a skunk
The father tries to explain the smell in the car by blaming it on a skunk that he ran over.

Now I know what you're thinking - it's kind of late to go swimming
The father anticipates his child's thoughts and acknowledges that it may be too late to go swimming.

But you know your mama, she's one of those type of women
The father characterizes the mother as impulsive and unpredictable.

That do crazy things, and if she don't get her way, she'll throw a fit
The father further emphasizes the mother's unstable personality and tendency to throw temper tantrums.

Don't play with da-da's toy knife, honey, let go of it (no!)
The father warns his child not to play with his toy knife and tries to take it away from them.

And don't look so upset, why you acting bashful?
The father questions his child's demeanor and tells them not to be upset or shy.

Don't you wanna help da-da build a sand castle? (yeah!)
The father tries to distract his child by asking them if they want to help him build a sand castle.

And mama said she wants to show how far she can float
The father continues to lie to his child about their mother and implies that she wants to swim and show off.

And don't worry about that little boo-boo on her throat
The father dismisses his child's concerns about a wound on the mother's throat and implies that it is minor.

It's just a little scratch - it don't hurt, her was eating
The father provides a false explanation for the mother's wound and says that she got it while eating.

Dinner while you were sweeping and spilled ketchup on her shirt
The father continues to lie and implies that the wound is actually caused by spilled ketchup.

Mama's messy isn't she? We'll let her wash off in the water
The father continues to lie and implies that the mother is messy and needs to wash off in the water.

And me and you can pway by ourselves, can't we?
The father suggests that he and his child can play alone while the mother is washing off.

See honey: there's a place called "heaven" and a place called "hell"
The father introduces the concept of heaven and hell to his child.

A place called "prison" and a place called "jail"
The father further expands on the idea of consequences for bad behavior by mentioning prison and jail.

And da-da's probably on his way to all of em except one
The father acknowledges that he has engaged in illegal or immoral activities and will likely face consequences for them.

Cause mama's got a new husband and a stepson
The father reveals that the mother has remarried and now has a new husband and stepson.

And you don't want a brother do ya? (Nahhh)
The father asks his child if they want a brother and implies that they would not.

Maybe when you're old enough to understand a little better
The father suggests that his child is too young to fully comprehend the situation.

I'll explain it to ya
The father promises to provide a more detailed explanation when his child is older.

But for now, we'll just say mama was real, real bad
The father simplifies the explanation for his child by blaming the mother for their separation and implying that she was at fault.

She was being mean to dad and made him real, real mad
The father further vilifies the mother by implying that she was abusive towards him.

But I still feel sad that I put her on time-out
The father expresses regret for his actions towards the mother, but implies that they were necessary.

Sit back in your chair honey, quit trying to climb out!
The father scolds his child for trying to get out of their car seat and tells them to sit back down.

I told you it's okay HaiHai, wanna ba-ba?
The father tries to pacify his child by offering them a bottle.

Take a night-night? Nan-a-boo, goo-goo ga-ga?
The father continues to soothe his child with baby talk and suggests that they go to sleep.

Her make poo-poo ca-ca? Da-da change your didee
The father switches to a more practical tone and offers to change his child's diaper.

Clean the baby up so her can take a nighty-nighty
The father repeats his suggestion that the child should go to sleep.

Your dad'll wake her up as soon as we get to the water
The father promises to wake up the mother as soon as they get to the beach.

'97 Bonnie and Clyde: me and my daughter
The father references the famous criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde and asserts his own connection with his daughter.

Wake up, sweepyhead we're here, before we pway
The father wakes up his child and reminds them that they have arrived at the beach.

We're gonna take mama for a wittle walk along the pier
The father continues to lie to his child and implies that they are going to take a walk with the mother.

Baby, don't cry honey, don't get the wrong idea
The father tries to reassure his child and prevent them from realizing the truth.

Mama's too sweepy to hear you screaming in her ear (ma-maa!)
The father continues to lie and implies that the mother is sleeping and cannot hear their child's cries.

That's why you can't get her to wake, but don't worry
The father repeats the lie and dismisses the child's concerns.

Da-da made a nice bed for mommy at the bottom of the lake
The father reveals the horrific truth about the mother and implies that he has killed her and disposed of her body in a lake.

Here, you wanna help da-da tie a rope around this rock? (yeah!)
The father involves his child in the disposal of the mother's body and asks them to tie a rope around a rock.

We'll tie it to her footsie then we'll roll her off the dock
The father explains how they will dispose of the mother's body by tying it to the rock and rolling it off the dock.

Ready now, here we go, on the count of free
The father encourages his child to participate in the disposal of the mother's body and counts down to the moment they will roll her off the dock.

One, two, free, whee! (woosh!)
The father and child dispose of the mother's body and send it underwater.

There goes mama, splashing in the water
The father describes the gruesome scene of the mother's body sinking into the water.

No more fighting with dad, no more restraining order
The father implies that the mother had filed a restraining order against him and suggests that this will no longer be an issue.

No more step-da-da, no more new brother
The father implies that the mother's new husband and stepson are now out of the picture as well.

Blow her kisses bye-bye, tell mama you wuv her (mommy!)
The father encourages his child to say goodbye to the mother and blow her kisses.

Now we'll go play in the sand, build a castle and junk
The father quickly changes the subject and suggests that they go play in the sand.

But first, just help dad with two more things out the trunk
The father asks his child to help him with something in the trunk of the car, implying that they will dispose of more evidence or commit further crimes.