Daughters
约翰梅尔John Mayer Lyrics

I know a girl
I am familiar with a female individual

She puts the color inside of my world
Her presence and influence brings vibrancy and joy to my life

But, she's just like a maze
She is complex and difficult to navigate

Where all of the walls all continually change
Her thoughts and emotions are ever-shifting and unpredictable

And I've done all I can
I have made every effort possible

To stand on her steps with my heart in my hand
I have exposed my emotions and been vulnerable in front of her

Now I'm starting to see
I am realizing

Maybe It's got nothing to do with me
Perhaps her behaviors are not caused by my actions

Fathers, be good to your daughters
Fatherly figures should treat their female children with kindness and care

Daughters will love like you do
Daughters will emulate the love they receive from their fatherly figures

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
Female children grow up to become romantic partners and later, parents themselves

So mothers be good to your daughters, too
Motherly figures should also treat their female children with kindness and care

Oh, you see that skin?
Observe her physical appearance

It's the same she's been standing in
She has not made any changes despite time passing

Since the day she saw him walking away
Her appearance and emotions have remained stagnant since the day she was left by a significant person

Now she's left cleaning up the mess he made
She is now struggling to deal with the consequences of someone else's actions

Boys, you can break
Male individuals may suffer or break emotionally

You'll find out how much they can take
They will learn how to cope and handle challenges

Boys will be strong
Male individuals are expected to be tough and resilient

And boys soldier on
Male individuals persevere despite hardships

But boys would be gone without warmth from
However, male individuals would struggle without the nurturing care from

A woman's good, good heart
The compassionate nature of female individuals

On behalf of every man
Speaking as a representative of all male individuals

Looking out for every girl
Advocating for the fair treatment of all females

You are the God and weight of her world
Her well-being and happiness are heavily influenced by societal norms and expectations related to gender roles

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Reiterating the importance of paternal care for female children

Daughters will love like you do
Emphasizing how much female children are influenced by their fatherly figures

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
Repeating the preceding message about female individuals growing into romantic partners and parents

So mothers be good to your daughters, too
Reiterating the importance of maternal care for female children

So mothers be good to your daughters, too
End of the song, repeating the same message to reinforce its significance