Dad
K's Choice Lyrics

I was a kid you were my dad
The singer is reflecting on the past when they were a child and their father was in their life.

I didn't always understand
The singer acknowledges that they had difficulty understanding their dad's perspective and actions when they were younger.

I wanted freedom you got mad
The singer wanted more independence while their father was concerned for their safety and well-being.

You were concerned I got upset
The father's concern caused the artist to react with frustration and anger.

I didn't recognize you yet
The artist did not fully understand or appreciate their father's presence and influence in their life at the time.

And did you cry I know I did
Both the singer and their father experienced emotional distress during their interactions and disagreements.

When I lied to you
The singer acknowledges that they were not always honest with their father in the past.

I didn't want to hurt you
Although the artist lied, they did not intend to cause harm to their father.

I just never knew I did
The artist realizes that their actions could have been hurtful, even if they did not intend them to be.

You never told me that you loved me
The artist recognizes that their father did not express love and affection in a way that they could understand or appreciate.

I know you didn't know how
The singer acknowledges that their father may not have known how to express his love or emotions.

I guess that shows we're much the same
The artist realizes that they and their father are similar in their struggles with communication and expressing emotions.

'Cause I love you too and until now
The singer admits that they have not always been able to express their love for their father, but are doing so now.

I've never said those words out loud
The singer has not verbally expressed their love for their father in the past.

I hope you're proud
The singer expresses their desire for their father to be proud of them and their accomplishments.

To be my dad
The artist acknowledges and appreciates the important role that their father has played in their life.

What are your secrets, do you pray
The artist wonders about their father's personal thoughts and beliefs, including whether or not he prays.

Is there a god that shows your way
The singer questions their father's religious beliefs and whether or not they have guided his life.

I wish I knew
The singer expresses a desire to understand their father on a deeper level.

Do you have crazy fantasies
The artist wonders about their father's imagination and whether or not he has wild or unconventional thoughts.

What happens in your dreams
The artist is curious about their father's subconscious thoughts and experiences.

I want to know
The artist expresses their desire to connect with their father on a deeper level and understand him more fully.

I guess you'll always be a mystery to me
Despite their curiosity, the singer acknowledges that their father may always be somewhat of an enigma to them.

But you taught me how to value life
The artist recognizes and appreciates their father's influence in teaching them the importance of valuing and cherishing life.

And what else do I need
The singer acknowledges that their father's lessons and influence are the most valuable things they could have received.

I have a dad who watches over me
The singer expresses gratitude for having a father who cares for and protects them.