Dear Mr President
P!nk Lyrics

Dear Mr. President I
The singer, P!nk, addresses the President of the United States and requests him for a conversation.

Come take a walk with me
She proposes that they go on a walk together, trying to establish a one-to-one connect.

Let's pretend we're just two people and You're not better than me
In this line, she aims to set aside the hierarchical setup of President and the general public by suggesting they behave like two ordinary individuals.

I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly
P!nk wants to conduct an open and honest dialogue with the President, allowing her to question his policies.

What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street?
The singer enquires about the President's empathy towards the homeless population on the streets.

Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep?
She asks the President who he remembers in his prayers before he hits the bed at night.

What do you feel when you look in the mirror?
She wants to know if the President's conscience is clear when he looks at himself in the mirror.

Are you proud?
P!nk questions the President if he has a sense of pride in his achievements, given his policies created an impact or not.

How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?
The singer probes the President about how he sleeps peacefully, knowing that many individuals suffer because of his policies.

How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?
This line questions the President's moral fabric and how he dreams peacefully, knowing a mother couldn't even say goodbye to her child.

How do you walk with your head held high?
She questions how the President moves with so much confidence, granted the harm that has befallen many because of him.

Can you even look me in the eye And tell me why?
P!nk wants him to justify his actions by looking her in the eye and speaking.

Dear Mr. President Were you a lonely boy? Are you a lonely boy? Are you a lonely boy?
She sympathizes with the President and asks if he faced isolation and loneliness as a child. This line reflects her concern for his mental and emotional wellbeing.

How can you say No child is left behind? We're not dumb, and we're not blind
P!nk believes that the President's policies are ineffective in helping children, questioning how he justifies his policies by underestimating the masses.

They're all sitting in your cells While you pave the road to hell
P!nk accuses the President of imprisoning people while sending the nation down the path of destruction.

What kind of father would take his own daughter's rights away?
She questions how a father can take away a daughter's rights and limit her opportunities.

And what kind of father might hate his own daughter if she were gay?
P!nk wants to know how a father can discriminate and hate their own child based on their sexual preferences.

I can only imagine what the first lady has to say You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine
She wonders what the First Lady of the country has to say about the President's morality, reminding him of his past controversies.

Let me tell you 'bout hard work Minimum wage with a baby on the way
P!nk speaks about the struggles of the common man, working endlessly for minimum wage, struggling to provide for their family.

Rebuilding your house after the bombs took them away Let me tell you 'bout hard work Building a bed out of a cardboard box
The singer talks about the hardships of war-torn countries and how its residents have to build their homes and lives from scratch.

Hard work Hard work Hard work You don't know nothing 'bout hard work Hard work Hard work Oh
This musical verse focuses on the importance of hard work and its value, questioning if the President knows anything about it.

How do you sleep at night?
This line repeats an earlier question and reiterates the singer's angst, questioning the President's sleep patterns.

How do you walk with your head held high?
This line repeats an earlier question, encouraging the President to justify his actions as the leader of the nation.

Dear Mr. President You'd never take a walk with me Would you?
The singer concludes by acknowledging the futility of her questions and accuses the President of not being open to conversations with the common man.