Story Behind The Song
The song is based on the film of the Russle Banks novel, The Sweethereafter.
Song Description
A song about parenthood and all the wonderful and terrible things that go with it.
| Song Length |
4:55 |
Genre |
Pop - Dreampop, Rock - Psychedelic |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Worried |
Subject |
Love for Child, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
R.E.M., The Beach Boys |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
We were there when you took your first breath
and we both cried when you took your first step
and held you when you were scared of the dark
and kept you from any harm
so many plans we made before you were born
wallpaper with daisys
Mommy, Daddy, Baby
We would give up our lives for you
when we see ourselves in your eyes so true
you look to us to tell you right from wrong
all the good examples are gone
never thought I was one to kneel down and pray
but now I'm thinking maybe
Mommy, Daddy, Baby
We are old and without all the answers
you are grown and knew that long ago
so now when we need you the most
you're living on the west coast
whatever happened to my little girl
she used to love me like crazy
Mommy, Daddy, Baby