The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Mother, please forgive me. I just have to get out all my pain and suffering. Now
that I am done, remember I will always love you. . .
I'm your son.
Little child, looking so pretty. Come out and play, I'll be your Daddy. Innocent
child, looking so sweet. Rape your mind, dear god your flesh I reep
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. I'm not a liar. My
God. Saw you watch. Mommy, why? Your own child.
Little child, looking so pretty. Come out and play, I'll be your Daddy
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. Not a lot. My
God. Saw you watch.
Mommy, why?
It's alright
"I didn't touch you there." Mommy said she didn't care.
"I didn't touch you there." That's why Momma stopped and stared.
Innocent child, looking so sweet. Rape your mind, and now your flesh I reap.
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. As a child. My
God. Saw you watch.
Mommy, why? {Eh heh heh }
I fucking hate you. . . AHHH you Mother Fucker!!!
I Fucking Hate YOU!!
FUCK YOU
You son of a bitch
You fucking ruined my life, I wish you were dead
I'll get you, you mother fucker. . . .
Oh that fucking piece of . . . . . . . .
I HATE YOU ! ! ! ! !
I fucking hate you!
I HATE YOU ! ! ! !
Piece of SHIT
AAAAHHHHH! ! ! ! ! ! eeeeeyyehhh. . . ahhhhh. . .
{desperatly gasping for air}
{Crying. . . . }
{head} laughing
that I am done, remember I will always love you. . .
I'm your son.
Little child, looking so pretty. Come out and play, I'll be your Daddy. Innocent
child, looking so sweet. Rape your mind, dear god your flesh I reep
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. I'm not a liar. My
God. Saw you watch. Mommy, why? Your own child.
Little child, looking so pretty. Come out and play, I'll be your Daddy
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. Not a lot. My
God. Saw you watch.
Mommy, why?
It's alright
"I didn't touch you there." Mommy said she didn't care.
"I didn't touch you there." That's why Momma stopped and stared.
Innocent child, looking so sweet. Rape your mind, and now your flesh I reap.
You raped. I feel dirty. It hurt. As a child. Tied down. "That's a good boy."
And fuck. Your own child. I scream. No-one hears me. It hurt. As a child. My
God. Saw you watch.
Mommy, why? {Eh heh heh }
I fucking hate you. . . AHHH you Mother Fucker!!!
I Fucking Hate YOU!!
FUCK YOU
You son of a bitch
You fucking ruined my life, I wish you were dead
I'll get you, you mother fucker. . . .
Oh that fucking piece of . . . . . . . .
I HATE YOU ! ! ! ! !
I fucking hate you!
I HATE YOU ! ! ! !
Piece of SHIT
AAAAHHHHH! ! ! ! ! ! eeeeeyyehhh. . . ahhhhh. . .
{desperatly gasping for air}
{Crying. . . . }
{head} laughing
Lyrics submitted by me109cito, edited by if ur 555 im 6(sic)6
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Some people have the notion that Jon Davis is full of shit because of the way he wrote the lyrics. How it seems like hes claiming his dad raped him, when his dad didn't rape him. But Im thinking he wrote it like that because he felt as if his own parents raped him. Because they would not believe him when he told them he was raped. He felt like his own mother was watching as he was being raped and his father was doin the rapein. Maybe he brang that scenario up to try to bring it to their attention, " Y'know the way you just ignored me like that, is kinda like you were sittin their watchin it happen. Lettin it happen. Like you didn't even care."
yepz... quote from Jon
"People think Daddy was written because my dad fucked me up the ass, but that's not what the song's about. It wasn't about my dad or my mom. When I was a kid I was being abused by someone else and I went to my parents and told them about it. They thought I was lying and joking around, so they never did shit about it. They didn't belive it was happening to their son." - Jonathan Davis
all the music, etc had been recorded before hand. jon was laying down the vocals. he started singing, and obviously he got very emotional. they kept recording because thats what he would want. jon is all about raw emotion and showing it how it is. at the very end of the song, after you hear the woman singing over his crying, you can hear him open the door to the studio and leave, because he had to get out of there. it was too much for him.
Harry manback, I think they asked before hand wether they could keep recording, and any way if Jonathan Davis wasn't happy with the recording they would of cut it any way. Personally I think the end of the song is a very important part of the song, it shows how much pain these experiences cause, and the whole song makes us a hell of lot more aware about abuse and what the effects of abuse can be. I think Jonathan Davis was very brave to put this song on the album and I hope like hell one day his pain will go but unfortunatly I don't think it ever will.
Poor Jon! ooo.. how could anyone let this happen to him?! it fuckin pisses me off. this song shows how much he was effected by that motherfucker and i think he should go to hell for what he did to Jon!
@DisturbedBeauty it was actually a woman. his babysitter<br />
@DisturbedBeauty actually in one of his recent articles, he said it was his neighbor. I feel really bad for what Jon has gone through and I hope he passes it one day and feels better about what has happened.
you know lusyphur i bet korn is alot better than you!!! they prolly look better than your ass too. theyhave come along way and if someone fucked u up the ass i wouldnt feel sorry for you at all!!!
poor jon was molestered.. most people think it was from his dad but it wasnt.. it was like from a close family friend of neighbour or something like that and when he told his parents they didnt believe him.
kylie.
I think it was the neighbor's dog
2crudedudes...wtf?
nope actually it was a woman. yea when i heard i was like wtf? it couldnt be THAT BAD but you never know. his father and JD never mentioned the persons name but that it was a woman.
What I wonder is how they could carry on recording this song when it is obvious that Jonathan is in a lot of pain. I can't believe that no-one comforted him or at least stopped recording! Unless, the crying and ranting is just put on...who knows?
the ending, like the swearing, screaming and weeping is improve, like the ending to slipknots scissors
They probably hugged him but we didn't see it or hear it.
The fellow who produced it, Ross Robinson, forced Jonathan to relive the event mentally. The reason so many people hire Robinson as a producer is BECAUSE he is able to trigger such emotional responses out of artists. <br /> It was not put on, nor was Robinson being a dick when he kept the recording. Jonathan expressed the emotion thanks to Robinson, and they kept it in the song because it is perfect. If anyone disapproved of it being included it would not be in and if it were (against their wishes) there would have been a lawsuit.
@Harry Manback I know I'm a bit late to this, but the whole band came over to hug him and comfort him. That's what is happening when all you hear is him crying.
@izzee0709 we're both a little late
First of all, this song is wicked! BUT I do not think it's fair to say that Jonathan's parents were ignorant, no one knows the full story so NO ONE has the right to say anything. Until Jonathan tells you the full story HIMSELF then don't go saying shit, it's not fair on his parents.
So he was raped by someone and his parents didn't do anything about it. He was a child because he said "It hurt as a child" so he was a kid. But then it said "f** your own child" That means at least somebody from his family member raped him. then it says "saw you watchin" That means his parents were there and they didn't care at all. That's also why he says ""Mommy why?".SO from what I gathered he was being raped by a family member why his parents were watching , or at least one of them. I don't know what kinda cruel parents will do that to a child , but i feel like jon just shot my heart :(
@Kornfan81 I feel the same way bud. this is a big thing that could happen to anyone and it is sooo cruel.