Not My Father's Son | Kinky Boots 

What's your favourite Kinky Boots number?

So many children can identify with this. So much pain through many generations. When will we accept our children for who they are? Why is it so hard?

Don't know why, but the song always made me tear up. The deep meaning behind all the lyrics. ❤ There's always something about father and son relationship that tug my heartstrings.

I think something I just really love about this Charlie is that Killian Donnelly just looks so much more... working man than most. Like if you look up Charlie actor they're almost all 'Ken doll" or "pretty boy" hansome (which is not a bad thing just a thing I've noticed) while Killian kinda more embodies what you well stereotype as "worked in a factory and trying to get out of that life" like he's clean cut but he's got facial hair, and his clothes are nice but he's built like he could hold his own at a pub (drinking or fighting) I just really apprciated that.

Matt Henry is just perfect in this song, his voice and whole performance is heartbreaking yet comforting at the same time. When I saw the musical for the first time I sobbed uncontrolably the whole way through this scene and I always come back to it.

In the 80s- who’d know Cyndi Lauper would write such fantastic and deep songs?

Theirs is my favorite version of every cast I've seen, the emotions that they both put in are absolutely amazing and their voices together sound so beautiful. They make me cry every time I watch

I love watching this performance, they really look like they are having a conversation, not singing songs... Matt's expressions and body language make this spectacular and their voices at the end harmonize perfectly.

What a poignantly incredible performance! One can sense the pain, the desperation, the joy, the hope, all just underneath the surface of his singing. Wow!

Hard not to sob to this song. So touching x

It's his voice! He's an angel.

Such a beautiful song.

I'm just in love with Matt Henry's Lola :)) he portrayed the emotions of the character so well in this song not only with his voice but with body language as well

Just the way Matt performs.. ❤️

Vacationed in London a few years ago, and a guy I met there took me to see this show in West End district. I burst into tears in the middle of this number, sobbing uncontrollably. Poor fella...all he could do was lean over to me and ask, 'are you okay'? Yes dear, I was just fine...he had no idea that moment, that evening was the highlight of my whole trip.

Wow... I thought no one could come close to Stark and Billy, but I was wrong. These guys create the same piercing emotions, and are so much closer than a mere "close second". Fantastic performance.

Think about it Killian has probably heard this song so many times yet it still brings a tear to his eye. Pure emotion.

I'm performing as Charlie with my local company in 4 weeks. The guy playing Lola is incredible and I am so intimidated when I have to join him in this song!!! So beautiful ❤️

Don’t know if anyone will see this. But I heard this for the first time last night. I’m a trans woman, and not out to my parents yet. The “I’m not my fathers son” it me like a ton of bricks. It’s crazy how music can affect us, wow. Be well and be you anyone who sees this.

I've heard this song and different videos and versions so many times, and everytime I come to a point where I have to hold my sobs and breathing becomes difficult.

One of the most beautiful songs in musical theatre.

These two leads and this cast are my favorite Kinky Boots production.

A masterclass in musical theatre ❤

This is pure magic. This song connects to me and many others. Pure magic . Thank you Lola 💜

When I was just a kid Everything I did, was to be like him Under my skin My father always thought If I was strong and fought Not like some albatross, id begin To fit in Look at me powerless and holding my breath Trying hard to repress what scared him to death It was never easy to be his type of man To breathe freely was not in his plan And the best part of me Is what he wouldn't see I'm not my father's son I'm not the image of what he dreamed of With the strength of sparta and the patience of job Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done And mirror what was not in me So I jumped in my dreams and found an escape Maybe I went to extremes of leather and lace But the world seems brighter 6 inches off the ground And the air seemed lighter I was profound and I felt so proud Just to live out loud I'm not my father's son I'm not the image of what he dreamed of With the strength of sparta and the patience of job Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done And mirror what was not In me The endless story of expectations wiring inside my mind Wore me down I came to a realization and i found a way to turn it around To see That I could just be me I'm not my father's son I'm not the image of what he dreamed of With the strength of sparta and the patience of job Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done And mirror what was not in me

Always makes me cry. I miss my dad

this is my favorite song in the whole musical. it really resonates to me the most. thank you for posting this song!!!

Just saw this last month up in auckland and this song had so many people in tears including myself

I'm so grateful you put up this song ♥ This is so touching and so well done!

I love this Musical.See it nearly every week!!!Thank you so much!!!!!!

I love this bit it always makes me cry during the show! So much feeling and meaning behind it. Beautiful shows how they became such friends

My favorite song from the recording, so nice to see it in action :,)

Never fails to break my heart 💖💔

No one should be shocked that Cyndi Lauper could write this masterpiece when she's behind the classic hit Time After Time

I saw a friend perform this recently, it had me BAWLING! Very glad this song exists

This song really gives me dance with my father again song vibes… gives me goosebumps listening to it ❤️

Beautiful song beautiful message 😍😍

YEEESSSSSS their performance here was so heartfelt

Fantastic musical, love every song on the soundtrack 👢💄 xx

He is the best.

I'm always waiting for "Hold me in your heart" too? Please 🙏

I love this song- cried all the way through

This is such an emotional song 😭😭😭🥺🥺

I'm in a queer choir and for our Pride concert this year the tenors and basses are singing this (we do a tenor/bass song and a soprano/alto song as part of our set list along with other small groups just for some variety) Everytime they sing it in rehearsal it gives me goosebumps Such a beautiful song!

i remember watching this show on broadway back in 2017. it was the second broadway show i’d ever seen, and i was sitting in the middle of the orchestra. now tony winner j harrison ghee was performing as lola, and i remember feeling their eyes, voice, and energy pierce into my soul as they performed this song. as a young non binary teenager who knew they wanted to be in the theatre when they grew up, that moment changed my life. i will never forget what this show gave me and how it helped me get to where i am now

This hits hard.

what an amazing, thought provoking song

Thank you very much for sharing this! Left me teary eyed just the same when I watched it live on stage in London.

Saw this show with the Australian cast back in 2017, now my second favourite show. One of the best songs, and a fantastic version of it.

this has got to be my fav Kinky Boots number I just love it

Such a beautiful song

Such a beautiful song x

I'm a trans guy and a musical nerd, this is where I go when I need to cry

Beautiful. My dad should watch this!

How I miss being able to see this show live on stage.

One of the best songs, love this so much. Can’t wait for the Blu-ray release of this next month! 💙

This song made me tear up and feel every word. Bravo Matt you are awesome.

My Favourite song

What a freaking great voice

oh...my........ this video makes me cry...

So touching.

I love this song immensely 😢💖. Can't wait to see this in the theatre 💜💜

It's so emotional ❤

Beautiful voice and epic acting

Cyndi Lauper wrote such a beautiful touching song

I really want to add this song to my drag king song list!

Please can we have land of lola with the reprise as well

stunning! x

Great play !

I'm a trans guy and this one of the First songs I go to when I need to cry

Amazing

very very good !

My singing teacher wants me to sing this

First !!! Love these vids !!

최재림이랑은 또 다른 감동이다..ㅠㅠ

It's hard becuz you have expectations. That guarantees you nothing. We refuse to accept people for who they are everyday. That's why we have wars.😊

I've been moved by a musical number plenty of times, but i'm not sure any has been so quietly devastating as this one. I watched this with a trans friend not long before I realised I was trans too. It was eye opening for both of us. I think my old man would be chill about it. At least never knowing for sure, I never have to worry about him proving me wrong.

except for the lace and heels... this is my story too.....

Where do I watch this??

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