Oh Father
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You can get used to the tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
I never felt so good about myself
Seems like yesterday
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
For your anger to end
Oh Father I have sinned
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh Father you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away
Oh Father you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away
Oh Father you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You had the power
I never felt so good about myself
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
And you can't make me cry
You had the power
I never felt so good
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You had the power
I never felt so good about myself
In "Oh Father," Sia speaks about the pain and tears that she has become accustomed to despite her father's abuse. The first verse suggests that there was a time when Sia believed her father loved her but later came to the realization that he didn't. The following verse references a memory of hiding by her father's boots, praying for an end to his anger. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes that her father has lost his power over her as she has escaped and regained her confidence.
The bridge of the song reveals a moment of introspection, where Sia contemplates her father's own pain, suggesting that perhaps he also experienced abuse in his own life. She seems to forgive him for his actions, acknowledging that his actions were not necessarily a reflection of his love for her.
Overall, "Oh Father" is a powerful and emotional song that explores the complex relationship between a father and daughter who has suffered from abuse. It highlights the courage and strength needed to break away from an abusive relationship and the possibility of forgiveness, even in situations involving extreme cruelty.
Line by Line Meaning
It's funny that way
Life is strange and unpredictable
You can get used to the tears and the pain
Pain becomes normal and expected
What a child will believe
Children are innocent and naive
You never loved me
Feeling unloved and rejected
You can't hurt me now
Overcoming past pain and abuse
I got away from you, I never thought I would
Breaking free from the perpetrator's control
You had the power
The abuser held power over the victim
I never felt so good about myself
Rebuilding self-esteem and confidence
Seems like yesterday
Remembering the trauma as if it were recent
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
Symbolic of victim's vulnerability and pleading for mercy
For your anger to end
Desiring a cessation of abuse
Oh Father I have sinned
Taking on undeserved blame and guilt
You never wanted to live that way
Realizing the abuser is also a victim
You never wanted to hurt me
Recognizing the abuser's love
Why am I running away
Conflicted emotions and trauma response
Maybe someday
Hope for healing and closure
When I look back I'll be able to say
Hoping for future reflection and growth
You didn't mean to be cruel
Choosing to see the abuser's humanity and flaws
Somebody hurt you too
Compassion for the abuser's own trauma and wounds
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Madonna Louise Ciccone, Patrick Leonard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wShutupx
[Sia]
I don't like to wait too long
(to wait too long, wait too long)
Figured out I'm burning slow, but I burn babe
I feel the pain and it feels good, I know it would
Your heart burns slow
I feel the pain and I cry out...
I need you, I need you
Baby I want to breathe you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
And you're to blame
Yeah, you're to blame
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
So take me to the heavens now
As we burn down, as we are found
Take me to the heavens now
My heart screams out
I need you, I need you
Baby I want to breathe you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
And you're to blame
Yeah, you're to blame
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
Love me, to the beat of a drum, to the beat of a drum yeah
Love me, till the walls give in yeah
Love me, to the beat of a drum, to the beat of a drum yeah
Love me, I don't wanna say yeah
Baby I want to breathe you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Going on up in flames
And you're to blame
Yeah, you're to blame
Baby I'm a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby I'm a house on fire
Baby I'm a house on fire
@mateuspetry3274
HOUSE ON FIRE correct lyrics
I don’t like to wait too long
To wait too long, wait too long
Bring it on and bring it strong
Bring it, baby
I feel the pain and it feels good
I know it would
Your heart burns slow
I feel the pain and I cry out
I cry out
I need you
I need you
Baby, I’m gonna drink you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Boy, I’m going up in flames
And you’re to blame
Yeah, you’re to blame
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
So take me to the heavens now
As we burn down, as we are found
Take me to the heavens now
My heart screams out
I need you
I need you
Baby, I’m gonna drink you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Boy, I’m going up in flames
And you’re to blame
Yeah, you’re to blame
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
Love me
To the beat of a drum
To the beat of a drum, yeah
Love me
‘Till the walls cave in, yeah
Love me
To the beat of a drum
To the beat of a drum, yeah
Love me
I don’t wanna save it
Baby, I’m gonna drink you in
Like oxygen, like oxygen
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
Boy, I’m going up in flames
And you’re to blame
Yeah, you’re to blame
Baby, I’m a house on fire
And I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
I want to keep burning
Baby, I’m a house on fire
Baby, I’m a house on fire
@doideraslucidas1917
Thanks for the lyrics, that's how I understood the lyrics:
i dont like too way to loan
too way to loan
way to loan
bring i got own bring a song
but now barbie
i feel the pain and that fells good
i know it would, your heard burns shrul
i feel the pain and i quayal
quayal
da need you
a need you
babe pour my drink you in like oxigen like oxigen
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
pour mine up in flames and your the blame
yeah your the blame
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
so take me to the heavens now
as we burned out, as we are foul
take me to the heavens now
my heart screams out
da need you
a need you
babe pour my drink you in like oxigen like oxigen
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
pour mine up in flames and your the blame
yeah your the blame
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
love me,
to the beautiful drug
to the beautiful drug yeah
love me,
to the walls yeah ben
love me,
to the beautiful drug
to the beautiful drug yeah
love me,
i don't wanna say you bed
babe pour my drink you in like oxigen like oxigen
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
pour mine up in flames and your the blame
yeah your the blame
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
and i wanna git burning
babe i'm a house on faya
babe i'm a house on faya
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Me too
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And me...
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me.
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@crashesc4449
Sia deserves lots of Grammies WHAT A FANTASTIC ALBUM
@renecj2374
+Crash Eurovisión Sia is more than just a simple "grammy" XD
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+Crash Eurovisión, It is a great album. This song hit me...
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