Lyrics
Music: Demi Lovato – Daddy Issues [Video+Lyrics]
Demi shared a bit more behind one of the more personal tracks on Tell Me You Love Me — “Daddy Issues.”
On the single, Demi sings “You’re the man of my dreams because you know how to leave.” In the interview, the BBC called it one of the most cutting lyrics of the year, inquiring what the song is about. The performer shared that the lyrics were ones she came up with, based off her own experiences.
“When you grow up with an absent father, you have relationship issues — and sometimes you go for the type of person who feels familiar,” she said. “So that lyric was about something that felt familiar.”
Watch and enjoy!
Lyrics
I call you too much
You never pick up
‘Cept when you wanna fuck
And I can’t get enough
You’re the man of my dreams
‘Cause you know how to leave
But I really believe that you’d change it for me
You’re unavailable (unavailable)
I’m insatiable
Lucky for you, I got all these daddy issues
What can I do?
I’m going crazy when I’m with you
Forget all the therapy that I’ve been through
Lucky for you
I got all these daddy issues
(All these daddy issues)
Daddy issues (daddy issues, uh)
Don’t know how to commit
But I might want your kid
And after our first kiss
Got your name on my wrist
Yeah, I get a little obsessive
A little aggressive, a little bit too invested
And whatever you want, whenever you want
That’s what you get ’cause
You’re unavailable (unavailable)
I’m insatiable
Lucky for you
I got all these daddy issues
What can I do?
I’m going crazy when I’m with you
Forget all the therapy that I’ve been through
Lucky for you, I got all these daddy issues (all these daddy issues)
(Daddy issues, uh)
(Daddy issues, uh)
Never enough
Addicted to love with the wrong one
Lucky for you, I got all these daddy issues
What can I do?
I’m going crazy when I’m with you
Forget all the therapy that I’ve been through
Lucky for you, I got all these daddy issues (all these daddy issues)
Daddy issues (all these daddy issues)
Daddy issues (all these daddy issues)
(Daddy issues, uh)
(Daddy issues, uh)
Songwriters: Demetria Devonne Lovato / Oak Felder / Sean Douglas / William Zaire Simmons
Daddy Issues lyrics © Reservoir Media Management Inc