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Sum 41

Dear Father

Release date: 17th July 2007

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About This Track

'Dear Father' by Sum 41 is a 2007 alternative track from 'Underclass Hero'. In the lyrics, the narrator sends a letter to a “dear father”, speaking as if the relationship is distant, unknowable, and better left untouched. There is a note of hurt and resentment, but also a determined self-reliance, as the narrator claims to have learned the things the father never showed and to have taken chances that he would have discarded. The repeated urge to be left alone underscores the desire for emotional space and finality.

"Dear Father" is a track by Sum 41, from the album Underclass Hero, released 17th July 2007. The track is 3:52 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Sum 41.

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Sum 41

Sum 41

Lyrics

Dear Father

I addressed this letter to "dear father"
I know you as complete unknown
I guess it's better you don't bother
All our truth should be left alone
Be left alone...
Be left alone...
I learned the things you never showed me
Took the chances you'd have blown
And to this day the one and only
You remain a complete unknown
Complete unknown...
Complete unknown...
[Chorus:]
You're out there somewhere
I don't know if you care at all
It seems that you don't
It's as if the day will never come
So you remain a complete unknown
So many years I've been ignored
You've been gone without a trace
I'm getting used to knowing you're just a name without a face
Without a face...
Without a face...
[Chorus x 2]
I addressed this letter to "dear father"
I know you as complete unknown
I guess it's better you don't bother
All our truth should be left alone
You're out there somewhere
But don't know if you care at all
It seems that you don't
It's as if the day will never come
So you remain a complete unknown
[Chorus]
You're out there somewhere
I don't know if you care

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Track details

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18th July 2007
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Deryck Whibley
    Lyricist
    Deryck Whibley
    Composer
    Deryck Whibley
    Producer
    Deryck Whibley
    Drums
    Steve Jocz
    Guitar
    Deryck Whibley
    Keyboards
    Deryck Whibley, Jamie Muhoberac
    Vocals
    Deryck Whibley
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Keith Armstrong, Nik Karpen
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Adam Fuller, Nathan Johns, Wes Seidman
    Bass Guitar
    Jason McCaslin
    Mastering Engineer
    Ted Jensen
    Mixing Engineer
    Chris Lord-Alge
    Percussion
    Dan Chase, Steve Jocz
    Recording Engineer
    Doug McKean
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