Dear Dad I'm writing this
To tell you that I don't hate you anymore
But there's something I still don't understand
Please tell me why
Tell me truthfully.
Why did you turn to alcohol
When you had a loving family?
You said that your life was bad
But if you had just opened your eyes
You would have seen just how good you had it.
You treated us unfairly
Tears were a regular thing in our house,
Because you did things that made your children hate you
I just want to know
Why.
I spent every night in fear of you
Of what mood you would be in
But every little thing I did
Made you mad,
Making you strike out mentally and physically.
Why did you do the things you did
I know that I'm not perfect
But couldn't you just accept me for me?
I know that I'm not the ideal daughter
But is it too much to ask for your love?
Why did you turn to alcohol
When you had a loving family?
You said that your life was rough
But if you had just opened your eyes
You would have seen just how good you had it.
Dad, I've always loved you
Even though you acted like you didn't love me
You say I'm not even your true daughter
But I love you anyway
Sometimes I wonder how things would have been like
If you had loved me.
Please, tell me why
You did all these things
You scarred your children for life
Will they ever forgive you?
Instead of hiding, you should try
To make things right.
