Oh Father
Sia · We Meaning You Tour: Live At The Roundhouse [2011]
To the tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you had the power
I've never felt so good about myself
Seems like yesterday
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
For your anger to end
Oh Father I have sinned
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you had the power
I never felt good about myself
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh Father, you never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you had the power
I've never felt so good about myself
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
You can't make me cry, you had the power
I never felt good
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you, I never thought I would
I've never felt so good about myself
Oh Father
Sia's 'Oh Father' stands as a poignant centerpiece on her 2011 live album, We Meaning You Tour: Live At The Roundhouse. Recorded during her extensive tour supporting the critically acclaimed We Are Born, the track exemplifies her signature ability to blend electronic production with deeply personal vocal delivery. The song explores themes of familial connection and emotional vulnerability, characteristic of her work from the early 2010s. As a live recording, it captures the raw energy and intimacy of her performance style, reinforcing her status as a leading figure in contemporary pop and electronic music. The composition serves as a powerful testament to her capacity for transforming intimate storytelling into a broad, resonant musical experience.