Dear Father

Sum 41 · Underclass Hero [2007]

Address this letter to Dear Father

I know you as complete unknown

I guess it's better you don't bother

All our truths should be left alone

Be left alone

Be left alone



I learned the things you never showed me

Took the chances you'd have blown

And to this day the one and only

You remain a complete unknown

Complete unknown

Complete unknown



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care at all

It seems that you don't

It's as if the day will never come

So you remain a complete unknown

(Unknown [x8])



So many years have been ignored

You've been gone without a trace

I'm getting used to knowing you're

Just a name without a face

Without a face

Without a face



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care at all

It seems that you don't

It's as if the day will never come

So you remain a complete unknown



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care at all

It seems that you don't

It's as if the day will never come

So you remain a complete unknown

(Unknown [x8])



Address this letter to Dear Father

I know you as complete unknown

I guess it's better you don't bother

All our truths should be left alone



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care at all

It seems that you don't

It's as if the day will never come

So you remain a complete unknown



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care at all

It seems that you don't

It's as if the day will never come

So you remain a complete unknown



You're out there somewhere

I don't know if you care

Dear Father - Sum 41

Released on the 2007 album Underclass Hero, "Dear Father" stands as a defining track in Sum 41's evolution from punk-pop to a more mature, introspective sound. The song features a stripped-back arrangement that highlights frontman Dave Bakay's vocal delivery, blending raw emotion with the band's signature melodic sensibility. It serves as a poignant reflection on generational conflict and the complexities of family dynamics, themes that became central to the band's later work. The track exemplifies the band's ability to tackle personal narratives within the framework of alternative rock, resonating with listeners who appreciate lyrical depth alongside high-energy performance. As a staple of their discography, it remains a powerful example of mid-2000s nu-metal and pop-punk fusion.