Daddy Issues
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Take you like a drug
I taste you on my tongue
You ask me what I'm thinking about
I'll tell you that I'm thinking about
Whatever you're thinking about
Tell me something that I forget
But you might have to tell me again
It's crazy what you do for fame

Go ahead and cry little girl
Nobody does it like you do
I know how much it matters to you
I know that you got daddy issues
And if you were my little girl
I'd do whatever I could do
I'd run away and hide with you
I love that you got daddy issues
And I do too

I tried to write your name in the rain
But the rain never came
So I made with the sun
The shame, always comes at the worst time
Ask me what I'm thinking about
I'll tell you that I'm thinking about
Whatever you're thinking about
Tell me something that I'll forget
And you might have to tell me again
It's crazy what you'll do for fame

Go ahead and cry little girl
Nobody does it like you do
I know how much it matters to you
I know that you got daddy issues
And if you were my little girl
I'd do whatever I could do
I'd run away and hide with you
I love that you got daddy issues

I keep on trying to let you go
Not even let you know
How I'm getting on
I didn't cry when you left at first
But now that you're dead it hurts
This time I gotta know
Where did my daddy go?
I'm not entirely here
Half of me has disappeared

Go ahead and cry little boy
You know that your daddy did too
You know what your mama went through
You gotta let it out soon, just let it out

Go ahead and cry little girl
Nobody does it like you do
I know how much it matters to you
I know that you got daddy issues
And if you were my little girl
I'd do whatever I could do
I'd run away and hide with you
I love that you got daddy issues
And I do too
And if you were my little girl
I'd do whatever I could do
I'd run away and hide with you




I love that you got daddy issues
And I do too

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Linux's song Daddy Issues discuss the theme of parental abandonment and the impact it has on an individual. The imagery of taking someone as a drug and tasting them on one's tongue can be interpreted as a metaphorical addiction, where the person has become reliant on the other for emotional support. The line "you might have to tell me again" suggests a fragile memory, perhaps indicating that the person has been hurt in the past and struggles with trust.


The chorus of the song addresses the girl's daddy issues, acknowledging that her past experiences with her father have led to emotional scars. The lines "I'd run away and hide with you" and "I love that you got daddy issues and I do too" demonstrate empathy and understanding for the girl's struggles.


The final verse of the song shifts the focus to the singer's own experiences with parental abandonment, questioning where his father went and indicating a sense of emotional disconnection. The repeated line "go ahead and cry little girl" now applies to the singer himself, as he encourages himself to let out his emotions and deal with his own feelings of loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Take you like a drug
I can't get enough of you


I taste you on my tongue
You're always on my mind


You ask me what I'm thinking about
You don't know how obsessed I am with you


I'll tell you that I'm thinking about
Whatever you're thinking about


Whatever you're thinking about
I'm completely interested in you


Tell me something that I forget
I want to talk to you more


But you might have to tell me again
I'm really focused on you right now


It's crazy what you do for fame
I'm amazed by how far you'll go for attention


Go ahead and cry little girl
It's okay to be vulnerable


Nobody does it like you do
You express yourself in a unique way


I know how much it matters to you
Your emotions are very important


I know that you got daddy issues
Your past has affected you


And if you were my little girl
I care about you deeply


I'd do whatever I could do
I want to protect you


I'd run away and hide with you
I'll always be there for you


I love that you got daddy issues
I accept all of you, even your flaws


I tried to write your name in the rain
I want to keep you close to me


But the rain never came
I can't keep holding on


So I made with the sun
I'll make do with what I have


The shame, always comes at the worst time
I feel regret about our past


I keep on trying to let you go
I know I need to move on


Not even let you know
I don't want to hurt you anymore


How I'm getting on
I'm doing okay without you


I didn't cry when you left at first
I was in denial about our situation


But now that you're dead it hurts
I can't escape my feelings anymore


This time I gotta know
I need to know the truth


Where did my daddy go?
I'm missing something important


I'm not entirely here
I'm not complete without you


Half of me has disappeared
I'm not whole without you


Go ahead and cry little boy
Boys can be vulnerable too


You know that your daddy did too
I can relate to your struggles


You know what your mama went through
I understand the pain your family has experienced


You gotta let it out soon, just let it out
It's important to express your emotions


And I do too
I also have issues and that's okay




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Comments from YouTube:

@gv249

I live for this TBH

@Alga17

So good. Living.

@chinadollmag1926

you kill it,love it

@tracitamatteo511

yes kween

@JudasAdorus

Fuck yes

@justinbeckwith9245

I've been waiting for this. #life

@sarahjeanhammond3583

Haha, hehehe, sorry, did I not mention I'm only 17?

@RenanBirckPinheiro

Thought this was about the Linux operating system. was disappointed.

@DevinNixonDavis

Same. Lol

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