Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by fairycake 

Cover art for Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds) lyrics by Cardigans, The

I read the first verse as being a mocking repetition of all the lectures a child receives about forgiveness.

The Second and third verse is to the father that was never there and now its too late to make up for it. I think you are right graft, it is a daughter talking to a father bout all the things he should have been and now saying he shouldnt blame her because she isnt what he now wants her to be.