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Dear Dad
Rock
Dear Dad was released on May 24, 2025 by Girl Fiend Music LLC as a part of the album Edge Queen EP - EP
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Release DateMay 24, 2025
LabelGirl Fiend Music LLC
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Girl Fiend
Girl Fiend
Performer
Elle Archer
Elle Archer
Background Vocals, Tambourine, Acoustic Guitar
Heather Salisbury
Heather Salisbury
Bass
Robin Marie Cook
Robin Marie Cook
Guitar, Vocals
Danny Leister-Gray
Danny Leister-Gray
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robin Marie Cook
Robin Marie Cook
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Elle Archer
Elle Archer
Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Co-Producer
Robin Marie Cook
Robin Marie Cook
Producer

Lyrics

Dear Dad
How dare you let me think that
This was the love I deserved?
But I can't be mad
'Cause you never called me a name
That I could tell my nana so she'd understand
(Oh why)
Did you call me a criminal for smokin' weed?
(Oh why)
Did you tell me that's the only thing you knew about me?
I never smoked weed
My therapist, she told me I could be happy
If I cut my friends off 'cause they've been mean
But now I consider where that leaves me
Alone in my room eight days a week
And sometimes I think about if they could see me
Alone in my room but I'm finally happy
And when I question my mind
It betrays me
And that's what you taught me
Dear Dad
How dare you let me think that
This was the love I deserved?
But I can't be mad
'Cause you never called me a name
That I could tell my nana so she'd understand
(Oh why)
Did I find bugs in my food when I was hungry?
(Oh why)
Didn't you teach me that I was important to me?
I taught myself to love me
I taught myself to cook
I wish you could taste my recipes
But I know this distance
It saves me from harming me
And I wish I could believe my sibling
When they said I was being dramatic
But they were doin' their own thing
Sneakin' around behind my back with my ex
And he was just like you
Blinded, avoidant, self-centered, egotist
So I made my needs small
'Cause that's how I survived you
Dear Dad
How dare you let me think that
This was the love I deserved?
Now I let me be mad
'Cause you never called me a name
That made me feel like I wasn't the one to blame
(Oh why)
Did I grow up thinkin' I was the weird one?
(Oh why)
Didn't I scream back at you the way you screamed at me?
Well, now look at me.
Written by: Robin Marie Cook
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