He certainly did earn that reputation.
I'll tell you what you wanna know,
But boy you better listen close.
People gonna tell you lies,
Don't let it come as a surprise.
That woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.
And there's something that I want to say,
I love her, too.
And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
When you put it on the other hand,
When you're old enough to understand.
That glove will bring it all to life,
I didn't say that made it right.
Because that woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.
And there's something that I want to say,
I love her, too.
And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And sometimes people get tired,
And I woke up a little too late to lie.
Dreams should last a long time,
This is not what I'd call goodbye.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And I'd love to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me, me.
I love her, too.
But boy you better listen close.
People gonna tell you lies,
Don't let it come as a surprise.
That woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.
And there's something that I want to say,
I love her, too.
And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
When you put it on the other hand,
When you're old enough to understand.
That glove will bring it all to life,
I didn't say that made it right.
Because that woman's on my back again,
I know she's got the best intentions.
When you begin to realize,
You know you got your daddy's eyes.
And there's something that I want to say,
I love her, too.
And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And sometimes people get tired,
And I woke up a little too late to lie.
Dreams should last a long time,
This is not what I'd call goodbye.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me.
And I'd love to stay but I can't because
I've been fooling around and I know
That you called because you never even knew
That it was hurting me, me.
I love her, too.
Lyrics submitted by foldsbaldwin, edited by amycarys
Daddy's Eyes Lyrics as written by Dave Brent Keuning Brandon Flowers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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corrections:
I'll tell you what you wanna know But boy, you better listen close. People gonna tell you lies Don't let it comes as a surprise. That woman's on my back again. I know she's got the best intention And you began to relize You know, you've got your daddy's eyes.
And there's something I wanna say: I love her too. And all of this has got nothing to do with you. And I'd like to stay but I can't because I've been fooling around And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me When you put it on the other hand. You're old enough to understand That glove will bring it all the ride (?) I didn't say that made it right.
That woman's on my back again. I know she's got the best intention And you began to realize You know, you've got your daddy's eyes.
And theres something I wanna say: I love her too. And all of this has got nothing to do with you.
And I'd like to stay but I can't because I've been fooling around And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me
And I would love to stay but I can't because I've been fooling around And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me
Sometimes we forget time, And I woke up a little too late tonight Dreams should last a long time This is not what I'd call goodbye (?)
And I'd like to stay but I can't because I've been fooling around And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me
And I'd like to stay but I can't because I've been fooling around And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me Me...
I love her too...
It isn't not "And I know that you told me cause you never even knew that it was hurting me", it is actually "And I know, that you call me cause you never even thought it was hurting me" There is no 'Told' in it. :)<br />