The debut single from Saudi Arabian singer Rotana is an unapologetically self-empowering one. The song debuted at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival “A Celebration of Music and Film Concert” and was later released as her first commercial record. She explained the meaning of the song in an interview wit...
[Verse 1]
You started a war
You trained me to fight
And now I've got my arm on
Can you take it? (take it)
You started a war
There's nowhere to hide
'Cause now I've got my arm on
Can you take it? (take it)
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you did me wrong, I had to make it right
I had to take my side, I had to learn to fight
And now, oh-oh, I can't believe it
Oh-oh, you look like you're leaving
Strike me once, I’m going to strike back twice
And you're strong enough to make it through the night
And now, oh-oh, I can't believe it
Oh-oh, you look like you're leaving
[Chorus]
Ooh, whatcha gon' do?
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy?
I said ooh, whatcha gon' do?
Ooh whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy?
[Verse 2]
You started a war
And now you won't fight
Daddy, don't you want me? (Don't you want me?)
Daddy, don't you want me?
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause you did me wrong, I had to make it right
I had to take my side, I had to learn to fight
And now, oh-oh, I can't believe it
Oh-oh, you look like you're leaving
Strike me once, I’m going to strike back twice
And you're strong enough to make it through the night
And now, oh-oh, I can't believe it
Oh-oh, you look like you're leaving
[Chorus]
(قول لي أيش, قول لي قول لي قول لي أيش)
Ooh, whatcha gon' do?
(قول لي أيش, قول لي قول لي قول لي أيش)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
(قول لي أيش, قولي قول لي قول لي أيش)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy?
(قول لي أيش بابا)
I said ooh, whatcha gon' do?
(قول لي أيش, قول لي قول لي قول لي أيش)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
(قول لي أيش, قولي قول لي قول لي أيش)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy?
(قول لي أيش, قول لي قول لي قول لي أيش. قول لي أيش بابا)
[Bridge]
Stand tall but your hands are shaking
Stand tall but your hands are shaking
Ooh Daddy, you're afraid to face me
Stand tall, but your
Stand tall, but your (Whatcha gon' do?)
Stand tall but your hands are shaking (Whatcha gon' do?)
It's my turn after all you've taken (Whatcha gon' do?)
Ooh daddy, you're afraid to face me (Whatcha gon' do?)
Stand tall, but your
Stand tall, but your
[Chorus]
Ooh, whatcha gon' do?
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Tell me what you want)
I said ooh, whatcha gon' do?
Ooh, whatcha gon' do, Daddy? (Daddy)
Whatcha gon' do, Daddy?
Daddy was written by Carrie Haber & JP Saxe & Rotana (SA).
Daddy was produced by Jordan Brown & Ryghteous.
Rotana (SA) released Daddy on Fri Jan 27 2017.
“Society does a good job of letting you know what you can and cannot do in order to be accepted and honored. Especially if you’re a woman. If you’re not careful, you can lose sight of who you are and what you believe in. That happened to me. This song is taking my power back as an individual, a huma...