Madonna
Oh Father lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1989
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 4:59
It's funny that way
You can get used to the
Tears and the pain
What a child will believe
You never loved me
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Seems like yesterday
I lay down next to your boots and I prayed
For your anger to end
Oh Father, I have sinned
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good about myself
Oh father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Oh father
You never wanted to live that way
You never wanted to hurt me
Why am I running away?
Maybe someday
When I look back I'll be able to say
You didn't mean to be cruel
Somebody hurt you too
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good
You can't hurt me now
I got away from you
I never thought I would
You can't make me cry
You once had the power
I never felt so good 'bout myself
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Key vocabulary
- lay
- put downB1
- prayed
- asked God for helpB1
- anger
- strong feeling of hateB2
- used
- worn or previously employedA2
- pain
- hurt in your bodyA2
- can't
- cannotB1
- hurt
- cause painA2
- cry
- shed tears; weepA2
- power
- strength or controlA2
- felt
- soft materialA1
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About this song
Madonna is an American pop artist who has worked across pop, dance, house, and electronic music. She is known for reshaping mainstream pop through constant reinvention and for defining cultural trends with a wide range of themes and visuals.