This song is about drug use. The demons and voices he talks about are his addiction. He talks about how they (drugs) beat him up. The “Hey daddy” is what would be a cry for help directed at the heavenly father, God.
[Verse 1]
Let me see, all my life has been taken
This demon haunts me
They're waiting, help me
[Chorus]
You fuck me up, I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up when I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them
[Verse 2]
Hey, daddy, they are taking me away
Putting things in me
My soul, they're eating, please help me
[Chorus]
You fuck me up, I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up when I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them
[Bridge]
They tell me this thing inside of me
Wants to get out
All it does is scream and shout
I'm trying not to let them out
They tell me to hurt myself
They tell me to hurt myself
They tell me to hurt myself
But I'm not gonna listen
[Chorus]
You fuck me up, I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up when I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them
You fuck me up, I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up when I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them
[Outro]
(Daddy) Hey, daddy!
Hey, daddy! (We're waiting)
Hey, daddy! (We're waiting)
Daddy!
Hey Daddy was written by Brian “Head” Welch & MUNKY & David Silveria & Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu & Jonathan Davis.
Hey Daddy was produced by Brendan O’Brien.