Oh Daddy
You know you make me cry
How can you love me
I don't understand why

Oh Daddy
If I can make you see
If there's been a fool around
It's got to be me
Yes, it's got to be me

Oh Daddy
You soothe me with your smile
You're letting me know
You're the best thing in my life

Oh Daddy
If I could make you see
If there's been a fool around
It's got to be me
Yes, it's got to me

Why are you right when I'm so wrong
I'm so weak but you're so strong
Everything you do is just alright
And I can't walk away from you
Baby, if I tried

Why are you right when I'm so wrong
I'm so weak but you're so strong
Everything you do is just alright
And I can't walk away from you
Baby, if I tried

Oh Daddy
You soothe me with your smile
You're letting me know
You're the best thing in my life

Oh Daddy
If I could make you see
If there's been a fool around
It's got to be me
Yes, it's got to me
Yes, it's got to me
Yes, it's got to me


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  • +2
    General Comment

    This song was written in the Rumors era and was inspired by Mick Fleetwood and was written by Christine McVie (I think!) it was dedicated to Mick because he stayed a constant throughout the turmoil they were experiencing AND he was the only member with children at the time

    jamesdean3155on April 26, 2003   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    The meaning for Daddy is A man who takes care of you. It does not necessarily have to be your literal father. So I believe she is referring to the MAN she loves, she made a mistake, and wants to let him know that she was wrong and that he is what makes her right.

    Aprikeon July 25, 2008   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning

    This song isn't about abuse or an unhealthy relationship with a father, but McVie wrote this song about Mick Fleetwood, the "father" of Fleetwood Mac. The McVie's and Buckingham Nicks were both have relationship troubles and this song was inspired from the drama going on.

    elles94on November 22, 2013   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    Yeah, i read the comments saying is about the drama envolving the band, and etc, but come on, the song is also about Daddy issues.

    "How can you love me, i don't understand why" "Why are you right when I'm so wrong, I'm so weak but you're so strong"

    Those are thoughts that a child has, but could not express. I see the song as a woman putting all those Daddy issues out with a man she loves.

    sakkanakaon March 17, 2021   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this is like the anthem for co-dependent ppl everywhere.

    but its still awesome.

    the remake by tallulah is pretty badass as well.

    musiclovah22on November 29, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    The song origin and meaning can be found on Wikipedia. But like any art, it can have multiple layers and interpretations. I would like to say one that I thought it could have been, and one I preferred not to be accurate (or relatable for anyone).

    It could be a song written for a lover.

    He may feel and act authoritarian in ways, and constantly makes subtle commentary that lets her know she's somehow wrong, weak, not as good, which makes her cry often enough to immediately mention that in the first verse. She ask him a logical question: how can he love her since she's so inadequate and not good enough for him.

    Why I immediately thought it's not an actual father/daughter relationship is because a child doesn't need to prove themselves or deserve love: it's unconditional. A child doesn't wonder how a parent can love them, or beg them for it (though in some cases, particularly with cluster B personality disorders, it is possible).The love of this "daddy" in the song is very conditional. The second reason I didn't think it was a parental relationship is calling him "baby", and her being unable to leave. Children almost by definition grow up, become independent and leave. If these parts of the song were literal, it could suggest an incestuous love with a narcissistic father. Which is another possible interpretation, but I personally feel it's not that one.

    And at the same time, she wonders within herself how is it that despite that constant feeling and suggestions of her inadequacy by this Mr. Right and Mr. Generous and Forgiving, even just his smile soothes her so, she feels like he's the best thing in her life, and she can't walk away even when she tries.

    She concludes enigmatically, repeatedly that if one of them is a fool, it's she. It may mean that he's not a fool for being with a "lesser" being like herself (he keeps putting her down, but then pretending he's this great, parental figure who's right, and so forgiving to keep staying with her), but she is the fool for staying with someone who constantly makes her feel like that. She conceals it by saying it in a way that to him, a potentially covert narcissistic lover, may seem like she's putting her head down, and begging him for forgiveness, because she's such a fool to resist or doubt such a great guy, ever, even for a moment. It's got to be her. He's just so perfect, it can't possibly be him.

    [Edit: I wanted to clarify that I do know the known version of actual events. ]
    nekamon July 29, 2023   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    ^You fucker, that wasn't even a song interpretation.

    son_of_salmonon March 08, 2006   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    what a douchebag...this song is great

    IHeartCoCaon April 13, 2006   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    I dont think people should call their lovers mommy or daddy that is just creepy

    aimeemeowon March 25, 2011   Link
  • -1
    My Interpretation

    This song has an unreliable narrator. I think that the narrator of the piece has a abusive father, rather mentally or physically, to the point where his father has made him feel incompetent, unworthy, and guilty for illogical reasons. "You soothe me with your smile. You're letting me know, you're the best thing in my life." This shows the great intimidation the child feels from his father; it's as if the son needs the cue of the father's smile in order to know "he's the best thing in his life." "Why are you right when I'm so wrong." We all know that everyone is wrong once in awhile. This line shows the authoritarian dominance of the father, making his child feel as if, "it's my way or the highway" regardless of if the father is actually correct. I love this song, but it can be easily misinterpreted.

    SCayceon May 25, 2013   Link

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