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Daddy by John Grant

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John Grant

Daddy

Release date: 12th June 2024

From The Art of the Lie
Track 8
6:46
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"Daddy" is a track by John Grant, from the album The Art of the Lie, released 12th June 2024. The track is 6:46 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about John Grant.

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Lyrics

Daddy

You are calm, you are rage
You were there yesterday
You will be there tomorrow
Nothing more left to say
Unattainable, you're unattainable
What have you done to my cranium?
I'm so tired, will you hold me?
I just want you to mold me
Daddy, you're like the ocean
You're like the waves crashing on the beach that morning
Daddy, you are majestic
Would you betray me?
Would you hurt me?
You don't like what I am
I have come to understand
It's not like they all think
Like a monster at the skating rink
I can rest when I'm with you
Be myself, let you do what you do
Perfect form, perfect love
Perfect safety, from above
Daddy, you're like the ocean
You're like the waves crashing on the beach that morning
Daddy, you are majestic
Would you betray me?
Would you hurt me?
It's no fault of yours or mine
There would always come a time
You deliver me to them
For what I am is a sin
Daddy, you're like the ocean
You're like the waves crashing on the beach that morning
Daddy, you are majestic
Would you betray me?
Would you hurt me?
Daddy, you're like the ocean
You're like the waves crashing on the beach that morning
Daddy, you are majestic
Would you betray me?
Would you hurt me?

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Track details

From The Art of the Lie

6:462024
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Album
The Art of the Lie
The Art of the Lie
John Grant
13th June 2024
Track number
8
Release year
2024
  1. 1All That School For Nothing
    5:21
  2. 2Marbles
    7:15
  3. 3Father
    7:03
  4. 4Mother and Son
    7:26

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    John Grant
    Producer
    Ivor Guest
    Drums
    Seb Rochford
    Guitar
    Leo Abrahams
    Keyboards
    John Grant
    Fretless Bass Guitar
    Robin Mullarkey
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    Recording Engineer
    Cameron Craig
    Synthesizer
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