Kinky Boots Original Broadway Cast Recording - Not My Father's Son (Official Audio)

Billy Porter, Stark Sands - Not My Father's Son (Official Audio) - Kinky Boots
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Lyrics:
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 not that 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 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
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[@358becky]

Sitting in the theatre and hearing this song for the first time just shredded me into pieces. 😢❤️😢

[@andrewleeadkins93]

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 not that 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 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

[@NLOVEWITHJOANJETT]

Thanks for posting the lyrics Andrew!!!

[@christinafeldkamp3872]

One of my favorites. Especially for someone like me, who always felt like a disappointment to my mother. So poignant!

[@awkwardtaco5664]

The musical was very touching. i really like sex is in the heel, history of wrong guys, not my father's son, soul of a man, and hold me in your heart.😢😢

[@FireFoxGaming56]

This song made me tear up live. The feelings are just so relatable.

[@davidmiller3190]

thanks!

[@nataliegreulich881]

I'm crying my eyes out. This song is so touching. Really helps me get through things.

[@Bruce_McCulloch_is_my_height]

I love Billys voice, he's amazing.

[@annaoggier9340]

yes he is

[@maleacoleman9461]

I cried when they did this song. It was an amazing musical.

[@carlyroethlisberger9334]

life changing musical

[@MizAsianGirl1]

Thank you for uploading these! Can you upload Soul of a Man please?

[@steverino658]

Holy Crapanoli.

[@starlightdiaries]

Perfection at its best, hit close to home

[@andylovegood1302]

And the best part of me is what he wouldn't see :'(

[@momo19799]

Beautiful song

[@vincenzobavaro]

amazing performance!

[@elizabethdevries8028]

Oh...I love this SO much.

[@infinitelight9792]

Wonderful!!!!

[@MultiRose1000]

❤❤❤

[@sonyaprince6786]

Beautiful Song

[@dean1964100]

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