Listen to this when
Daddy Lessons
Your dad taught you how to protect yourself. Then you started dating him. 🤠 #Lemonade
Who it's for
The song holds pride and critique of a father at the same time, which validates the mixed feelings many adult children carry and shows that loving a parent and naming their flaws can coexist.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Daddy Lessons is the sixth track on Beyoncé's 2016 album Lemonade, written by Beyoncé, Kevin Cossom, Wynter Gordon and Alex Delicata and produced by Beyoncé. It blends country and zydeco and was her first Americana/country record. According to co-writer Kevin Cossom, it tells the story of a woman who grew up tough under a father who was hard on her and protective of her.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available); also part of the Lemonade visual album. A 2016 version with the Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks) was performed at the CMA Awards.
Before you start
Heads up: Gun imagery and a father's drinking.
Age: Ages 12+
The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 134
