The couple had been making covers for several years and posted them on a weekly basis under the title "De Minuut" on their Facebook page. Their 2016 cover of The Chainsmokers "Don't Let Me Down" went viral after The Chainsmokers shared the version. In September 2017, the duo released their first EP, entitled Glass House Sessions, with five covers on it. In November 2018, the duo released their very first own self-written song "Als het avond is" (meaning When it's Evening). The single topped the Dutch Top 40 and became platina. It was followed up by "Blauwe dag" (meaning Blue Day) that reached the number 4 position. On September 27, 2019, their first album entitled Gedeeld door ons (meaning Shared by Us) was released in both the Netherlands and Belgium and entered in both countries the charts in the number 2 position.
Members
Suzan Stortelder (born in Zieuwent in 1992) – vocals and piano
Freek Rikkerink (born in Harreveld in 1993) – vocals and guitar
Daddy Lessons
Suzan & Freek Lyrics
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Daddy′s little girl
Daddy made a soldier out of me
Daddy made me dance
Daddy held my hand
Daddy liked his whisky with his tea
And we rode motorcycles
Tough girl is what I had to be
He said take care of your mother
Watch out for your sister
Oh that's what he gave to me
With his gun, with his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the bible
My daddy said, shoot
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Daddy made me fight
It wasn′t always right
But he said, girl, it's your second amendment
Always played it cool
But daddy was no fool
And right before he died he said, remember
And we rode motorcycles
Blackjack, classic vinyl
Tough girl is what I had to be
He said take care of your mother
Watch out for your sister
Oh, that's what he gave to me
With his gun, with his head held high
He told me not to cry
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
With his right hand on his rifle
He swore it on the bible
My daddy said, shoot
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Oh, he held me in his arms
And he told me to be strong
He told me when he′s gone
Here′s what you do
And when trouble comes to town
And men like me come around
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot
Oh, my daddy said shoot
The lyrics of Suzan & Freek's Daddy Lessons is centered around a daughter's relationship with her father. It is a song that encapsulates the bond that exists between them, the mixed emotions that come with it, how well he took care of her and how she had to learn to be tough as well. From the first stanza, it is clear that her father played a significant role in her life. He ensured that she could defend herself and was not soft in her approach to life. He also made her appreciate the finer things in life, like classic vinyl and motorcycles, which she enjoyed with him. Although it may not have been perfect, he taught her to be independent and not to rely on a man always. He made her fight, but at the same time, he reminded her to always exercise her second amendment rights.
Towards the end of the song, it is revealed that her father passed away, but he left her with valuable life lessons. He told her to hold on to the virtues he taught her, take care of her mother, and not to forget to defend herself when necessary. Although he's gone, his voice echoes strongly in her head whenever she faces difficult decisions. Overall, Daddy Lessons portrays a father-daughter relationship that is worth emulating, and the song encourages listeners to hold on to the lessons learned from those who have gone before them.
Line by Line Meaning
Came into this world
I was born
Daddy's little girl
I was raised by my father
Daddy made a soldier out of me
My father taught me to be tough and defend myself
Daddy made me dance
My father loved music and dancing and taught me to enjoy them too
Daddy held my hand
My father was there for me when I needed support
Daddy liked his whisky with his tea
My father enjoyed drinking and relaxing
And we rode motorcycles
My father and I enjoyed riding motorcycles together
Blackjack, classic vinyl
We liked playing card games and listening to classic music
Tough girl is what I had to be
My father taught me to be strong and resilient
He said take care of your mother
My father asked me to look after my mother
Watch out for your sister
My father wanted me to protect my sister
Oh that's what he gave to me
These were the lessons my father taught me
With his gun, with his head held high
My father was brave and proud
He told me not to cry
My father didn't want me to show weakness
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
My father told me to defend myself if necessary
With his right hand on his rifle
My father held his rifle with confidence
He swore it on the bible
My father believed in his cause and took an oath to defend it
My daddy said, shoot
My father taught me to be strong and protect myself
Daddy made me fight
My father taught me to defend myself
It wasn't always right
Sometimes my father's methods were questionable
But he said, girl, it's your second amendment
My father believed in the right to bear arms
Always played it cool
I learned to stay calm and collected under pressure
But daddy was no fool
My father was wise and experienced
And right before he died he said, remember
My father left me with one final lesson to remember
Oh, he held me in his arms
My father comforted me when I needed him
And he told me to be strong
My father wanted me to stay strong and resilient
He told me when he's gone
My father prepared me for his eventual death
Here's what you do
My father gave me guidance for how to carry on without him
And when trouble comes to town
My father warned me that there would be challenges ahead
And men like me come around
There would be people who try to take advantage of me
Oh, my daddy said, shoot
My father taught me to defend myself in difficult situations
Writer(s): Alexander Joseph Delicata, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Kevin Cossom, Wynter Gordon
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tommiedam4167
Dit nummer is zo gaaf, had nooit Country nummer verwacht van Beyoncé, maar met haar album/film Lemonade heeft ze het gewoon geflikt! Mooie cover dit! 😍
@sharongeluk8580
Daddy Lessons" Came into this world Daddy's little girl And daddy made a soldier out of me Daddy made me dance And daddy held my hand And daddy liked his whisky with his tea
Oh, my daddy said shoot
And we rode motorcycles Blackjack, classic vinyl Tough girl is what I had to be He said take care of your mother Watch out for your sister Oh, and that's what he gave to me...
With his gun, with his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Daddy made me fight It wasn't always right But he said girl it's your second amendment He always played it cool But daddy was no fool And right before he died he said remember... And we rode motorcycles Blackjack, classic vinyl Tough girl is what I had to be He said take care of your mother Watch out for your sister oh, that's what he gave to me... With his gun, with his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, he held me in his arms And he taught me to be strong He told me when he's gone Here's what you do When trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot
@Luan-tp8mi
Não consigo parar de ouvir, muito bom 👏👏
@debora8206
Elke keer weer als ik naar een liedje van jullie luister word ik weer vrolijk wat een stem en kracht 😍😍
@coravasseur4638
Good job! It's a cool interpretation.
@t.h524
Oh my gosh i am crying😪😪it's a beatiful cover,good job💖💖💖💖
@t.h524
And this division of voices❤❤❤😍😍😍so perfect
@elarbigoufa6588
I love this 💙
@user-fu4kg2zx4h
Maar 2.8K weergaven? Beetje weinig voor zo'n heerlijk nummer. Vooral geweldig voor bij het leren! Ga zo door, geloof me, jullie gaan zeer bekend worden!
@Violet-tf1rd
Yess ze zijn nu vaak op nl radio