Daddy's Song
Kris Kristofferson Lyrics

I got a day without nothing to do
Kristofferson has a day with no particular plans or obligations

And a "do not disturb" on my door
Kristofferson has intentionally blocked out any interruptions, likely for emotional reasons

I sorta looked for some mess that she'd made
Kristofferson is looking for signs of his daughter's presence and yearning for her

Or her sweet little socks on the floor
Kristofferson is reminiscing about small details of his daughter's presence that he cherishes

But all that she left here was too many rooms
Kristofferson is surrounded by empty rooms in his house, emphasizing the absence of his daughter

And just enough silence to break
The quiet is overwhelming and painful for Kristofferson

And I can't look at her picture right now
Kristofferson is too emotional to handle seeing a picture of his daughter at the moment

Time's about all I can take.
The passage of time and the distance from his daughter is taking a toll on Kristofferson's emotional state.

Last night I sewed up her toys that were torn
Kristofferson is trying to repair and maintain his daughter's things, despite her absence from his home

And packed her suitcase again
Kristofferson has likely gone through the same routine of packing his daughter's suitcase for her travels before, and the repetition is painful

She looked so sweet as she lay there asleep
Kristofferson adores his daughter and cherishes memories of her, even in her rest

Smiling and holding my hand
Kristofferson experienced a moment of connection and love with his daughter before she departed

We didn't talk all the way to the plane
The distance and emotional pain make it difficult for Kristofferson and his daughter to connect through conversation

But she's too big now to cry
Kristofferson's daughter is growing up and learning to manage her own emotions

Then when I kissed her, she held me so tight
Kristofferson and his daughter share a tender moment of physical affection, which is a source of comfort to him

I couldn't tell her goodbye.
Kristofferson struggles to say goodbye to his daughter and let her go on her travels without him.

It's not so bad out here living alone
Kristofferson is trying to convince himself that living alone isn't so bad

Comfort's a stranger away
Kristofferson is acknowledging the fact that the loneliness he feels without his daughter is difficult to overcome

And there's a freedom you find on your own
Kristofferson recognizes the freedom of being alone, but it comes at the cost of his daughter's presence

That's nearly worth what you pay
Kristofferson recognizes that the emotional cost of his daughter's absence does not outweigh the benefits of his freedom

It's just a shame she still wants us to be
Kristofferson is saddened that his daughter still yearns for the closeness she and her father had before

All that we seemed to before
Kristofferson's daughter remembers and is holding onto memories of the strong father-daughter bond they used to have

But we can't blame her for making believe
Kristofferson understands that his daughter is holding onto the hope that they can go back to the way things were, and he does not blame her for that

Something we don't anymore.
Kristofferson recognizes that the closeness he and his daughter once had is no longer feasible, and that they can't go back to the way things were.

She said, "I wish that we lived together again It gets so lonesome apart I'm missing somebody all of the time Daddy, it's breaking my heart"
Kristofferson's daughter longs for the closeness she and her father once had, and is struggling with the emotional costs of their separation