Agreed. I learned to play both "BBC" and "Daddy Wasn't There" on the guitar. I was amazed that the chord structure was at its base very simple, presumably to add to the 60s vibe. But the tune and lyrics are good, and the arrangement are brilliant. The songs were written by Susanna Hoffs (a.k.a. Ming Tea lead guitarist Gilian Shagwell) and Matthew Sweet (a.k.a. Ming Tea bassist Sid Belvedere), both excellent musicians and songwriters. I don't think those two are capable of writing a dud.
This song is half serious. I feel really bad for Austin. "I needed a father." "I'd sit in my room and cry and ask myself the reason why." That's deep man...that's deep.
Ironically, this was a movie I saw with my father and about a week later he abandoned me at a public park to get McNuggets and vodka. So this hits home for me. ((and also is a BOP!))
Me and my sister who used to watch goldmember on loop sing this about our dad who didn’t always give his full effort and still doesn’t lol. But he himself laughs at the song and will sing it even though his dad passed when he was 12. I’ll tell you man some experiences really do cause cycles. Glad to break it very quick.
@Maidensfan1 Excuse me? I DO know what I'm talking about. Her husband Jay Roach who directed the film confirmed it on the DVD's director's commentary, and anyway you can Google it, then you can decide whether you like your humble pie with cream or custard...
+itsjemmabond Yeah I only just found that out. Her husband directed all the Austin movies as well. Also didn't know that. Learn something new every day
This song is actually super good. And having Susannah Hoffs and Matthew Sweet in your backing band for a satire song is a dream come true to be honest. Honestly, Myers isn't even a bad singer. And daddy still isn't there if anyone was wondering lol.
@@KBzDvSt I remember Torontonian Christopher Ward from his MuchMusic MC days back in the early 80s. I didn't even realise it was him until just now! I looked him up on Wiki. I didn't know he was a songwriter. He wrote 'Black Velvet'!
I took my biological father to see this movie after mtv had broadcast this video as a publicity stunt… he had always been a dead beat dad. It was magical to see him react.
My son watched this movie with me for the first time earlier this Summer and EVER SINCE we keep walking around the house randomly saying "DADDY!... DADDY WASN'T THERE!.. TO TAKE ME TO THE FAIRRRRRRR!" lmao
My father skipped out on my wedding and hasn't talked with me for about 4 years. Now he wants to meet up this Saturday. Let's see how that goes lol Edit: it actually went good, he didn't pull a 180 but a 45 degree. Hopefully we won't turn back to his old ways Edit: it was a face. He's still a joy sucking vampire. I've forgiven him and just moved on. You just gotta drop toxic people from your life sometimes.
This song is so good and so upbeat yet so sad. Like, it's supposed to be funny but If you actually grew up without a father, it's got a different feel to it.
When I was a kid my dad was in the navy, and when he wasn't doing navy stuff, he worked as a volunteer fire fighter so I never got to be with him, instead I have songs that played on the radio around the time when I was really young, those songs are my memories of him because he liked them, these were songs by the red hot chili peppers and 3 doors down. My parents are divorced now and I wanted to see if I could make my self cry by listening to those songs, I didn't shed a tear until I listened to this one. I realized I have so much pain and other strong negative emotions built up inside
Daddy Daddy wasn't there Daddy Daddy wasn't there to take me to the fair It seems he doesn't care Daddy wasn't there Daddy Daddy wasn't there to change my underwear It seems he doesn't care Daddy wasn't there When I was first baptized When I was criticized When I was ostracized When I was Jazzercized Steak and kidney pies When I was modernized When I was circumcised Daddy wasn't there When I was first baptized When I was criticized When I was ostracized When I was Jazzercized Steak and kidney pies When I was modernized When I was circumcised Daddy wasn't there to take me to the fair To change my underwear Daddy wasn't there Daddy wasn't there peace If you got a Daddy issue, here's a Daddy tissue D to the A to the D-D-Y D to the A to the D-D-Y They say it’s just a fact, but I’ve a dead beat dad D to the A to the D-D-Y D to the A to the D-D-Y I’d sit in my room and cry and I ask myself the reason why Daddy, Daddy D-A-D-D-Y, peace
Nichole Hdz I sung this song the whole time my family was driving to another state to see my father on his death bed. We hadn’t seen him in years but he wanted us to come and take care of his affairs. By the end of the weekend everyone was singing it. I know this is RU-vid and I just aired my laundry but 🤷🏽♀️.
7yrs not talking after I tricked him into meeting me at a therapists office (after years of dysfunctional interactions and lying to everyone to leave the state to go be with another woman) and first thing he texts me: 'It would be better for everyone if you did not attend the graduation party' (for my nephew. Which he did not attend btw).....for all that he seems pretty sure it's me but thanks for the support he wasn't giving ❤️🩹 I still went to the party and ate the cake and drank the punch 😌
Glad we had the same childhood. Now when my sister and I hang out with our dad as adults he gets pissed af when we sing this song. He’ll be like “ when that happen to you.” So we just buys out a 🎶 DADDY DADDY WASNT THERE 🎶
the movies have disappeared from all streaming platforms in France. On my last plane trip, there was Goldmember. I watched it twice on the way out and once on the way back.
