Daughters

Who it's for

Mayer said he wrote it about an ex-girlfriend whose trust issues stemmed from an absent father, so the song models looking at a partner's struggles with understanding rather than blame.

Feelings it meets

• Family Roles
• Parenting Under Stress
• Attachment Anxiety
• Trust Issues
• Communication

What it is

Daughters is a song written by John Mayer and produced by Jack Joseph Puig, from his 2003 album Heavier Things, released as the album's third single in 2004. Mayer has given differing accounts of its inspiration; in a 2010 VH1 Storytellers appearance he said he wrote it about an ex-girlfriend whose trust issues stemmed from her absent father. It won the Grammy for Song of the Year in 2005.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

Before you start

Age: All ages

The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 134