Daddy Cool
Placebo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
What about Daddy Cool
I'm crazy like a fool
What about Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool x4
[Repeat: x2]
She's crazy like her daddy
She Loves her daddy
She's crazy like a fool
What about Daddy Cool
I'm crazy like a fool
What about Daddy Cool
Daddy, Daddy Cool [Repeat: x4]
The song "Daddy Cool" by Placebo depicts a complex father-daughter relationship that seems to be filled with mental instability. The opening lines state "She's crazy like a fool, what about Daddy Cool, I'm crazy like a fool, what about Daddy Cool". This suggests that both the father and daughter share some form of madness, and are indicating that their relationship is not a normal one. The repeated phrase "Daddy, Daddy Cool" implies that the daughter holds her father in high esteem, however it is unclear whether this admiration stems from a healthy or unhealthy attachment.
The following lines "She's crazy like her daddy, she loves her daddy" continue to portray the daughter's affinity for her father. It is also noteworthy that the daughter has adopted her father's madness, which could be a result of nature or nurture. The chorus repeats the same sentiments as the opening, but the father's perspective is not explicitly stated. The song ends with the phrase "Daddy Cool" being repeated several times suggesting that regardless of the dysfunction in their relationship the daughter continues to hold her father in high regard.
Line by Line Meaning
She's crazy like a fool
She behaves irrationally and without reason, similar to someone who lacks intelligence.
What about Daddy Cool
How does the person referred to as 'Daddy Cool' react to the girl's crazy behavior?
I'm crazy like a fool
I also behave irrationally and without reason, similar to someone who lacks intelligence.
What about Daddy Cool
How does the person referred to as 'Daddy Cool' react to the singer's crazy behavior?
Daddy, Daddy Cool
The person referred to as 'Daddy Cool' is being directly addressed, as if he is present and listening to the words being sung.
She's crazy like her daddy
The girl's behavior is similar to or influenced by that of her father.
She
Referring to the girl previously mentioned, as if she is being pointed out or introduced.
She Loves her daddy
The girl has strong feelings of affection and attachment towards her father.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Farian, George Reyam
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ana_.m
2020 quarantine seems to be a good time to listen this for the first time and oh boy, I was not prepared for how much fun this cover is
@artesanart3289
Brasileira
@evedineva3449
Samee
@YourBeingParanoid
Xmas day a few years ago now I got the CD from my daughters. 420 things later and in the bath - I was Daddy cool 😎
@loudsituation1023
The whole covers album is amazing
@rafaliciousbmx
Fuck quarantine.
@filmkisisi4851
Brian's voice is so unique! <3
@DrewBoivie
I love Boney M. I love Placebo. This is just too good!
@lalouc6187
exactly boney m !!
@AudioFlat
I’m not a big fan of either but I also think this is a great cover :).