Daughters
John Mayer Trio Lyrics

I know a girl
The singer introduces a girl he knows as the subject of the song.

She puts the color inside of my world
The girl brings joy and brightens up the singer's life.

She's just like a maze where all of the walls all continually change
The girl is complex and unpredictable, like a maze where the walls are constantly moving.

And I've done all I can to stand on the steps with my heart in my hand
The singer has tried his best to express his feelings to the girl, but it has not been easy for him.

Now I'm starting to see maybe it's got nothing to do with me
The singer realizes that the girl's behavior may be influenced by things outside of his control, and it's not necessarily his fault.

Fathers, be good to your daughters, daughters will love like you do
The singer addresses fathers, telling them to treat their daughters well, as the way fathers treat their daughters can affect how they love in the future.

Girls become lovers who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters too
The singer emphasizes that girls grow up to become mothers who will pass on the lessons and love they received from their own mothers.

Oh, you see that skin, it's the same she's been standing in since the day she saw him walking away
The singer describes the girl's appearance and laments the fact that she has been stuck in the same spot since the day she was hurt by someone leaving her.

Now she's left cleaning up the mess he made
The girl is left to deal with the emotional aftermath caused by the person who hurt her.

Boys, you can break, you'll find out how much they can take
The singer addresses boys, warning them that they can hurt girls with their actions and that girls can only handle so much heartbreak.

Boys will be strong and boys soldier on
Despite challenges, boys are often taught to remain strong and resilient in the face of adversity.

But boys would be gone without warmth of a woman's good, good heart
The singer suggests that boys need the love and care of women to thrive and lead fulfilling lives.

On behalf of every man looking out for every girl
The singer speaks for all men who care about the well-being of women.

You are the god and weight of her world
Women hold a great deal of influence and importance in the lives of men who care about them.

So fathers, be good to your daughters, daughters will love like you do. Girls become lovers who turn into mothers, so mothers be good to your daughters too
The song's main message is reiterated in the chorus, emphasizing the importance of fathers and mothers treating their daughters well to help foster healthy, loving relationships and future generations of caring mothers.

So mothers be good to your daughters too. So mothers be good to your daughters too
The chorus is repeated, further driving home the message that mothers play a critical role in the lives of their daughters.