Daddy
Coldplay Lyrics


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Daddy, are you out there?
Daddy, won't you come and play?

Daddy, do you not care?
Is there nothing that you want to say

I know
You're hurting too
But I need, you I do

Daddy if you're out there
Daddy all I want to say

You're so far away
You're so far away

That's OK
That's OK
OK

Daddy, are you out there?
Daddy, why'd you run away?
Daddy, are you OK?

Look dad we got the same hair
And Daddy it's my birthday
But all I want to say

Is you're so far away
Oh, you're so far away

That's OK
That's OK
That's OK

You're so far away
Won't you come and won't you stay?
Please stay
Please stay

Won't you come and won't you stay?




One day
Just one day

Overall Meaning

The song Daddy by Coldplay is a heart-wrenching tribute from Chris Martin to his father who passed away a few years ago. The lyrics express Martin's longing to connect with his father, who wasn't always there for him while growing up. Martin is searching for answers and wondering why his father left and why he won't come back. The lyrics "Daddy, won't you come and play?" and "Daddy, why'd you run away?" showcase the singer's longing for connection and his inability to understand what went wrong in their relationship. Martin reveals that, although he understands that his father was hurting too, he still needs him in his life.


The song also expresses the common feeling of abandonment that is felt by many children with absentee fathers. Chris Martin understands that his father was hurting too, but that did not stop him from feeling angry and alone. The lines "Daddy, do you not care? Is there nothing that you want to say?" highlight Martin's confusion and pain about his father's absence. Martin's vulnerability is further emphasized in the chorus, where he sings, "You're so far away, won't you come and won't you stay? Please stay, won't you come and won't you stay? One day, just one day." He's holding onto the hope that someday, his father will come back to him.


Line by Line Meaning

Daddy, are you out there?
The singer is unsure if her father is present or not.


Daddy, won't you come and play?
The singer asks her father to spend time with her.


Daddy, do you not care?
The singer wonders if her father doesn't care about her.


Is there nothing that you want to say
The artist is disappointed that her father isn't communicating with her.


I know
The artist acknowledges that her father is going through a difficult time.


You're hurting too
The singer recognizes her father's pain.


But I need, you I do
The singer expresses her need for her father's presence and support.


Daddy if you're out there
The artist is still uncertain if her father is around.


Daddy all I want to say
The artist wants to express something to her father.


You're so far away
The artist feels emotionally distant from her father.


That's OK
The singer accepts the distance between her and her father.


That's OK
The artist repeats that it's okay.


OK
The singer affirms that everything is alright.


Daddy, why'd you run away?
The singer is confused as to why her father has left.


Daddy, are you OK?
The singer worries about her father's wellbeing.


Look dad we got the same hair
The artist points out a physical similarity between her and her father.


And Daddy it's my birthday
The artist mentions that it's a special day for her.


But all I want to say
Despite it being her birthday, the singer's main concern is her father.


Won't you come and won't you stay?
The singer pleads for her father to come back and stay.


Please stay
The artist begs her father to not leave again.


One day
The artist expresses hope that their relationship will improve in the future.


Just one day
The artist emphasizes that it only takes one day to make a difference.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion

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@rothutbiene

Lyrics 🥰🥰🥰
Daddy, are you out there?
Daddy, won't you come and play?
Daddy, do you not care?
Is there nothing that you want to say?
I know
You're hurting, too
But I need you, I do
Daddy, if you're out there
Daddy, all I wanna say
You're so far away
Oh, you're so far away
That's okay
That's okay
I'm okay
Daddy, are you out there?
Daddy, why'd you run away?
Daddy, are you okay?
Look Dad, we got the same hair
And Daddy, it's my birthday
And all I want to say
Is you're so far away
Oh, you're so far away
That's okay
That's okay
That's okay
You're so far away
Won't you come and won't you stay?
Please, stay
Oh, please, stay
Won't you come and won't you stay?
One day
Just one day
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Tor Hermansen / Mikkel Eriksen / Alana(lanz) Josephs
Daddy lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Mgb Ltd., Emi Music Publishing Ltd



@glennsmesman2015

Keep moving my friend . hold on . look at your daughters end be proud my friend. No matter how hard life knocks you down .always try to get up . your daughters are watching over you .if you get down the go down with you . everytime you get back up the will to .
Find peace inside your heart . believe end keep believing . one day
You see the light . a true meaning off life
End when the day comes your wishes will come true
Enjoy the moments
You have something to fight for
Am proud of you
Tell me you're still fighting

Cause am fighting to
But if got nothing to fight for

Take care my friend
Greetings from a guy
Thats fighting his own battle
Against depression



All comments from YouTube:

@justindtackett

To anyone with fathers who have been absent in any way, physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc...this song is more than a voice. Thankyou Coldplay.

@reneeverwoerd8426

It really is

@lisapizzapizza2315

It made me cry tears I promised myself I wouldn’t cry

@finetttt

hes been absent in every way, i hope all of u guys are okay

@aeme001

😍😍😍

@g0nzalp1

In my 34 years never felt my dad's love, but with 2 daughters of my own, I give them all the love for a lifetime each day!

@YourBuddySimon

For you king: 👑

@Antonio-wi2vr

I love the fact that for that sad story they write lyrics like a avicii song and logically you can hear him in the chour/Drop

@flex3065

Просто наши отцы всю жизнь работали, а мамы были с нами.

@tammejohnson6885

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