Urthboy - Little Girl's Dad lyrics

I kept a little journal from
Before you were born
And wrote about the shape of
Mama's belly you formed
I filled a lot of pages up
Inside that first six months
She noticed every single movement and
It's all too much
Brought you back to our tiny
Two bedder in Dulwich Hill
Salute to the red brick to some of
Us you're still a big deal
You see I never thought I'd own my home
But here we are as the sun sets
Neighbour chats away on his phone
They say you grow up so quick
I don't know about that
But, your clothes sure as hell do
And now lunch is getting packed
And my diary lost track
So I've got something to tell you

You ain't daddy's little girl
He's a little girl's dad
That's the way it's going to be
And I'm sorry you inherited a man's world
Baby it's not the way it's got to be
You ain't daddy's little girl he's
A little girl's dad
And it's your world to take back
Cause the men are going to try and tell
You what you can and can't be
And you ain't going to stand for that
That's a nice way of saying that laughs
Right so let's start this one again, huh?

There's so many textbooks, websites, experts
Telling you the way you should
Bring up your kid
When genetics kick in there isn't
A way of knowing anything
About the thousand lives you may live
We don't keep it safe as
We can possibly make it (oh)
Cause, I don't want to wrap you up in wool
(yeah)
Thought it was different but I was mistaken
If I ever led you to
Believe that we're in control
See your chubby little arms reaching
Up to be held i just want to hold you
Tightly and shield any pain
With your head upon my shoulders you
Can feel how the fire works
But also be protected from the
Heat of the flame
And when it seems like despair
In this broken world
Knowing I will be there and
Ready whenever you fall
You're somebody's revelation
Ain't nobody's girl
So no matter what direction you walk
Kid you've got my support
They say you grow up so quick
I don't know about that
'Cause you learn with everything you do
Now the months are so packed
And my diary lost track
So I've got something to tell you
Let me say it like

You ain't daddy's little girl
He's a little girl's dad
That's the way it's going to be
And I'm sorry you inherited a man's world
Baby it's not the way it's got to be
You ain't daddy's little girl he's
A little girl's dad
And it's your world to take back
Cause the men are going to try and tell
You what you can and can't be
And you ain't going to stand for that

And you make your mistakes I've made mine
(uh huh) you do as you wish, take your time
(damn right)
Say whatever you think, that's your right
(that's your right) what does life in the
Other's shoes look like? (come on)
You were born with a strength
You could never hide (believe it)
So when they try you push you to the side
Push 'em right back
You don't ever have to step aside (nah)
Cause a lot of rules made well
They don't apply (come on)
You make your mistakes I've made mine
(hold up) you do as you wish, take your time
(damn right) little homie you don't ever
Have to step aside (damn right)
Cause a lot of rules made well
They don't apply

You ain't daddy's little girl
He's a little girl's dad
That's the way it's going to be
And I'm sorry you inherited a man's world
Baby it's not the way it's got to be
You ain't daddy's little girl he's
A little girl's dad
And it's your world to take back
Cause the men are going to try and tell
You what you can and can't be
And you ain't going to stand for that