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John Mayer - Daughters Lyrics

Song details
TitleDaughters
ArtistJohn Mayer
AlbumWhere The Light Is (Live in Los Angeles) [2008], Track 4
TRY! (John Mayer Trio) [2005], Track 10
Heavier Things [2003], Track 8
GenrePop
Duration03:58
Rank291 (+61) history »
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Song lyrics
I know a girl,
She puts the color inside of my world
But she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change

And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hands
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe it's got nothing to do with me

CHORUS
Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Oh, you see that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him walking away
Now she's left, cleaning up the mess he made

CHORUS
Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Boys, you can break
You'll find out how much they can take
Boys will be strong and boys soldier on
But boys would be gone without warmth from
A woman's good, good heart

On behalf of every man
Looking out for every girl
You are the god and the weight of her world

CHORUS
Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too
So mothers, be good to your daughters too
So mothers, be good to your daughters too
submitted by malia
corrected by acoustical on 19-11-2011


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 Song comments
  24-01-2005 01:46 music_lover_92 
music_lover_92
 
5 posts
[b]Kewl Song
  16-01-2005 04:59 LemonButterfly 
LemonButterfly
 
1 posts
One of THE best songs ever.
  16-01-2005 03:21 HYPNOTiSED 
HYPNOTiSED
 
9,699 posts
Awesome song.
  14-01-2005 17:31 mayergirl 
mayergirl
 
4 posts
Anybody have the lyrics from the new EP "home demo" version? If you do, POST THEM!
  11-01-2005 21:40 joko66BB 
joko66BB
 
8 posts
This is a good one. I am not a huge fan of Mayer, but the intricacies of this song are classic.
Simple message and very eloquently sung.

There are way to many families that suffer due to a broken home and the links in the chain daughters....mothers...etc. was great to acknowledge and sing about.

Good stuff
  06-01-2005 05:41 littlesponz 
littlesponz
 
834 posts
I don't really like this song...but I'll give 'ol johnny credit cuz he uses such strange chords that make things interesting
  06-01-2005 05:38 B_0202 
B_0202
 
1,966 posts
* offtopic :
The above post^ kind of offended me...but, I'm not saying _iamHollywood did this on purpose. I am also a huge John Mayer fan; I have his CD's, but have never been to a concert because I live too far away from major cities to be able to attend one- does this make me less of a fan?; the song doesn't have any personal value to me (i.e. I don't have a story that relates), but I can appreciate the message and even psychological insight (I'm a psych major) of this song- does this mean I only like the song because I think he's 'dreamy'? I fell in love with his music before ever really seeing him...
Basically my point is I think you are over generalizing music fans. Plus, if you are such a big fan, wouldn't you want him to be as successful as possible, even if this means that some fans are going to like his songs more, based on his appearance (that's the reality of the music business). And, I really don't understand the rationale behind your comment about you wishing he was only a musician in a band...
Just because someone doesn't write a story about how much they relate to the song, doesn't mean they don't enjoy good music for a valid reason. People should be able to like this song, and express their opinion on it, for their own reasons, without getting chastised for it, whether these reasons be they like the lyrics, the way it sounds, or the way John looks...

Ok...my rant is over...
  06-01-2005 04:15 _iamHollywood 
_iamHollywood
 
61 posts
I'm a John Mayer fan, a fairly big one actually, but honestly.. you guys are over-rating this song. It's not some perfect work of magic. It's a good song, nothing entirely special.
To be honest, most of you guys sound more like little girls in love with John Mayer's music mainly because he's oh-so-dreamy, with the exception of the few who like the song because it has a personal value to them.
I highly doubt any of you go to his concerts/listen to his music for more than him being cute and having a radio hit or two. He's an awesome guitarist, with some decent songs.. Sometimes I think he'd do better if he were in a band and someone else sang.
  06-01-2005 04:01 RK_fan_91 
RK_fan_91
 
1 posts
this is a very well written song and i love it. since my parents are divorced, i really relate to it. the message in this song is just is extremely beautiful. John Mayer writes some good stuff!!

go john!
  01-01-2005 17:34 cowsrockmysox 
cowsrockmysox
 
103 posts
i love all john mayer's songs...but i liked "room for squares" better than this one...well i guess i need to listen to more of his songs from this album. I love the way john mayer expresses himself in his lyrics...plus he plays some WICKED guitar. yup.
  31-12-2004 06:25 Eminem_luvr 
Eminem_luvr
 
3 posts
I'm only 13,and this song made me cry the first time i heard it. I still tear up whenever i hear it. My dad walked out on the family when i was 9,so this song really hit me on a personal level.


I <3 John Mayer,he is absolutely amazing.

Mad props,yo.
  30-12-2004 14:26 mr_brightside 
mr_brightside
 
77 posts
John Mayer's music reminds me so much of when I was a kid and first love. Makes me reminesce (however you spell). Which is funny since I'm only 13. But if I didn't already have a religion, I'd worship him! His songs bring me hapiness.
  29-12-2004 17:21 Chica_Calliente 
Chica_Calliente
 
21 posts
Argh...thanks for bringing down the rate, Marc..
His voice just is the same, duh. Do you expect it to be different? His songs have that same...warm background. But that doesn't make his songs sound "alike".

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Nicely said
  28-12-2004 17:10 Friend_Jones55 
Friend_Jones55
 
9,660 posts
.....Meh good song
  26-12-2004 03:59 JayMay321232 
JayMay321232
 
217 posts
This song gives me a "feel Good" attitude its really good!!!
  22-12-2004 17:04 dashboard5 
dashboard5
 
1,489 posts
john is amazing and this song is pretty good too
  22-12-2004 17:02 superdiva 
superdiva
 
1 posts
oh my gosh this song is a work of art . i sometimes cant believe that this song is real. it has the most deep lyrics and amazing guitar playing i have almost ever heard. Of course, right now, this is my all time favortie song. it could make someong cry because it is so beautiful. I give all my props to john for doing an exquite job on this song. lets cheer for john@!!
  21-12-2004 15:18 povalles 
povalles
 
9 posts
It's a pretty good song, and it's nominee for song of the year in the grammy, what else can i say?''
  17-12-2004 21:27 erica81488 
erica81488
 
69 posts
i didnt like this song when i first heard it but after listening to the lyrics its on my top 10 list!
  12-12-2004 18:26 BloodUnderSkin 
BloodUnderSkin
 
3 posts
He deserves the best he should get. I love him. He's a very talented singer. I heard this song and cried, because it made my mom change, it made her hug me for once, and say she loved me. I wish I could hug John Mayer, not for anything but a thank you.
  09-12-2004 02:14 whi 
whi
 
277 posts
john mayer= my favorite male artist

i think he is one of the greatest singer out there!!
  06-12-2004 00:40 space_stace 
space_stace
 
2 posts
my parents got divorced about three years ago and my dad has been an asshole to me, my mom and my sister ever since. when i first heard this song i actually cried and called my dad and told him to listen to it. i thank john to this day for writing this song because it speaks the words i could never have said to my dad, and now we're closer and finally starting to get along again ... all because of this song. john mayer is my god.
  05-12-2004 01:22 geeky_me 
geeky_me
 
92 posts
this song is pure amazingness ... i love almost as much as i love weezer (which is quite alot)
it gives me the warm fuzzies
  05-12-2004 01:18 RedChikkieB 
RedChikkieB
 
2 posts
yes, john mayer is just ....wonderfuly talented!!....his songs are beautifal and phenominal sense hes only in his 20's!....his song warms my heart with joy!! i love ALL his songs but this one!....this one proves that there are true men out there!!...i havent even met him personally but i feel like his music is talking to each of us man,you can tell that the his point of view in life is beautifal!!... it makes me wanna cry with happiness!!
  04-12-2004 23:20 Rikai 
Rikai
 
482 posts
Argh...thanks for bringing down the rate, Marc..
His voice just is the same, duh. Do you expect it to be different? His songs have that same...warm background. But that doesn't make his songs sound "alike".

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