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Fatherless At 14
Kendall Payne Lyrics
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And they carried me away
At least that's what your mama said she'd say
Of course I knew that you would never believe
But, baby, sometimes even big girls are allowed to weep
Oh, Brenda Jean
My peanut butter queen
Innocent and bright
Sweet Brenda Jean
For all you have not seen
You know I hate to leave you
Fatherless at fourteen
I'm sure you think
I've left you alone
Torn apart our happy home
But, love, I never planned it this way
Never this soon
And never this day
Oh, Brenda Jean
My peanut butter queen
Innocent and bright
Don't think of me as mean
Sweet Brenda Jean
For all you have not seen
You know I hate to leave you
Fatherless at fourteen
Heaven's quite a sight to see
I'm sure you'll be here too
And though it's beautiful, my dear
It can't compare to you
Compare to you
Oh, Brenda Jean
My peanut butter queen
Innocent and bright
Don't you think of me as mean
Sweet Brenda Jean
For all you have not seen
You know I hate to leave you
Fatherless at fourteen
The lyrics to Kendall Payne's song "Fatherless at 14" are written from the perspective of a parent who has passed away, leaving their daughter behind. The opening lines suggest that the singer was taken away suddenly, possibly by a force they couldn't control. They address their daughter by name, Brenda Jean, and describe her as innocent and bright. Throughout the song, the singer expresses regret for leaving their daughter fatherless at such a young age. They acknowledge that Brenda Jean may feel alone and abandoned, and they assure her that they never planned for things to end this way.
The final verse of the song takes a different tone, with the singer describing the beauty of heaven and suggesting that Brenda Jean will someday join them there. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and loss, as well as a desire to comfort and reassure the daughter they've left behind.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of the impact of parental loss, both on the parent who has passed away and the child who must learn to cope with their absence. It highlights the importance of love and connection, even in the face of tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
The winds came by
Life’s unpredictable situations arose
And they carried me away
I was forced to leave without a choice
At least that's what your mama said she'd say
Your mama came up with explanations for my absence
Of course I knew that you would never believe
I knew you would be skeptical of the explanations
But, baby, sometimes even big girls are allowed to weep
It's okay to cry and show your emotions even if you are strong
Oh, Brenda Jean
Addressing the daughter directly
My peanut butter queen
A term of endearment for the daughter
Innocent and bright
The daughter is still a child with a lot of potential
Don't think of me as mean
I don't want you to think I left on purpose or that I don't care
Sweet Brenda Jean
Continuing addressing the daughter with a fond tone
For all you have not seen
There are things in life you have yet to experience and it hurts me to not be there with you
You know I hate to leave you
I never wanted to leave and I'm sorry it turned out this way
Fatherless at fourteen
Acknowledging the daughter's current predicament of growing up without a father at a young age
I'm sure you think
Assuming the daughter's thoughts
I've left you alone
You might feel abandoned by me
Torn apart our happy home
Our family is now broken and divided
But, love, I never planned it this way
Leaving was never my intention
Never this soon
I never expected to leave this early in my life
And never this day
The timing of leaving was not in my control
Heaven's quite a sight to see
Describing the beauty of afterlife
I'm sure you'll be here too
Hoping that we will reunite in heaven someday
And though it's beautiful, my dear
Even though heaven is amazing
It can't compare to you
It doesn't make up for being separated from you now
Compare to you
Reiterating that nothing can make up for leaving the daughter behind
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENDALL PAYNE, RON ANIELLO
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