Hey Dad

Good Charlotte · Other Songs - Good Charlotte

Hey dad

I'm writing to you

Not to tell you, that I still hate you

Just to ask you

How you feel

And how we fell apart

How this fell apart



Are you happy out there in this great wide world?

Do you think about your sons?

Do you miss your little girl?

When you lay your head down

How do you sleep at night?

Do you even wonder if we're all right?



But we're all right

We're all right



It's been a long hard road without you by my side

Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried?

You broke my mother's heart

You broke your children for life

It's not okay,

But we're all right

I remember the days, you were a hero in my eyes

But those were just a long lost memory of mine

I spent so many years learning how to survive

Now, I'm writing just to let you know that I'm still alive



The days I spent so cold, so hungry

Were full of hate

I was so angry

Those scars run deep inside this tattooed body

There's things I'll take, to my grave

But I'm okay

I'm okay



It's been a long hard road without you by my side

Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried?

You broke my mother's heart

You broke your children for life

It's not okay,

But we're all right

I remember the days, you were a hero in my eyes

But those were just a long lost memory of mine

Now, I'm writing just to let you know that I'm still alive

Yeah, I'm still alive



Sometimes

I forgive

Yeah and this time

I'll admit

That I miss you

Said I miss you



It's been a long hard road without you by my side

Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried

You broke my mother's heart

You broke your children for life

It's not okay,

But we're all right

I remember the days, you were a hero in my eyes

But those were just a long lost memory of mine

Now, I'm writing just to let you know that were still alive



And sometimes

I forgive

And this time

I'll admit, that I miss you

Miss you

Hey dad

Hey Dad - Good Charlotte

Released in 2004, "Hey Dad" stands as a defining track from Good Charlotte's mid-2000s era, blending pop-punk energy with emotional vulnerability. The song captures the band's signature sound, characterized by driving guitars and anthemic choruses, while addressing themes of parental pressure and the desire for independence. It served as a pivotal moment in their discography, helping to solidify their status as a leading voice in the post-grunge and pop-punk movements of the early 2000s. The recording reflects the band's ability to merge aggressive instrumentation with heartfelt lyrics, creating a track that resonated deeply with a generation of listeners navigating their own coming-of-age struggles.