Daughters
John Mayer
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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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Written by: John Clayton Mayer
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11 facts about this song
Chart SuccessReleased in 2004, "Daughters" by John Mayer peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also topped the Adult Top 40 chart.
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Literary RecognitionThe song won the Song of the Year award at the 2005 Grammy Awards. This speaks volume about Mayer's songwriting prowess.
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Inspirational BackstoryThe song was inspired by a girlfriend of Mayer's who had trust issues due to her strained relationship with her father.
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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.
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Music VideoRenowned director Mario Sorrenti directed the music video for "Daughters". It depicts a series of girls and shots of Mayer playing his guitar.
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Commercial UsageA version of "Daughters" featured in a 2006 film "The Shaggy Dog".
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Gender PerspectiveMayer 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.
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Guitar ContributionThe 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.
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Criticism Over TextWhile the song was a commercial success, some critics found the lyrics to be slightly simplistic and the premise of the song to be narrow.
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Song’s NotorietyDespite 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.
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Live PerformancesJohn Mayer has performed "Daughters" live on multiple occasions, including an acoustic version he performed at the Grammy Awards.
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