Daughters

John Mayer

About Daughters

"Daughters" is the third single from Heavier Things, the 2003 studio album from blues rock singer-songwriter, John Mayer. The critically acclaimed song won numerous awards, including the 2005 Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 47th Grammy Awards. It has sold 1,007,000 copies in the US as of May 2013.


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2003
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I know a girl
She puts the color inside of my world
But, she's just like a maze
Where all of the walls all continually change
And I've done all I can
To stand on her steps with my heart in my hand
Now I'm starting to see
Maybe It's got nothing to do with me

Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too

Oh, you see that skin?
It's the same she's been standing in
Since the day she saw him walking away
Now she's left cleaning up the mess he made

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too

Boys, you can break
You'll find out how much they can take
Boys will be strong
And boys soldier on
But boys would be gone without warmth from
A woman's good, good heart

On behalf of every man
Looking out for every girl
You are the God and weight of her world

So fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers be good to your daughters too
So mothers be good to your daughters too
So mothers be good to your daughters too

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John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer ( /ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; born October 16, 1977) is an American pop and blues rock musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist, and music producer. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and raised in Fairfield, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. He moved to Atlanta in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following, and he now lives in New York City. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Your Body Is a Wonderland." more »

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Written by: John Clayton Mayer

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11 facts about this song

Chart Success
Released in 2004, "Daughters" by John Mayer peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also topped the Adult Top 40 chart.
Literary Recognition
The song won the Song of the Year award at the 2005 Grammy Awards. This speaks volume about Mayer's songwriting prowess.
Inspirational Backstory
The song was inspired by a girlfriend of Mayer's who had trust issues due to her strained relationship with her father.
Album Information
"Daughters" was part of Mayer's second studio album, 'Heavier Things'. The album demonstrates Mayer's ability to develop his maturity as a songwriter.
Music Video
Renowned director Mario Sorrenti directed the music video for "Daughters". It depicts a series of girls and shots of Mayer playing his guitar.
Commercial Usage
A version of "Daughters" featured in a 2006 film "The Shaggy Dog".
Gender Perspective
Mayer has mentioned that the song is about "the power that women have over men". He originally composed it on piano, inspired by the realization that a large part of a man's character can be shaped by his relationship to his female figures of authority.
Guitar Contribution
The song is iconically recognized for its acoustic guitar introduction. John Mayer initially built his reputation as a sensitive, acoustic guitar-wielding troubadour with this song.
Criticism Over Text
While the song was a commercial success, some critics found the lyrics to be slightly simplistic and the premise of the song to be narrow.
Song’s Notoriety
Despite the mixed reviews, "Daughters" remains one of Mayer's most famous and frequently performed songs. It's a popular choice among his repertoire for many cover artists.
Live Performances
John Mayer has performed "Daughters" live on multiple occasions, including an acoustic version he performed at the Grammy Awards.

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