Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the touching narrative of "Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son" by Bryan Adams, crafted for a documentary on homelessness. This song provides a poignant perspective on the lives of those often unseen, teaching listeners about empathy and the importance of helping those in need. Learn how music can illuminate social issues and inspire change through compassionate lyrics and a compelling message .

[English]

i was ok at first

my mum met my dad

he was on the booze

then it all went bad 

There was violence

we couldn’t turn him round

was sick of being abused 

sick of nervous breakdowns

Addiction hit me 

white lines ’n alcohol

smoking weed

was numb to it all

Don’t walk by - spare a thought for this man 

Don’t walk by just do what you can

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

We’re out there together in every weather 

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

You are invisible not invincible 

Just invisible invisible

Was in a dark place was stoned n drunk 

But there’s no fear - when you’re high on junk 

I was slipping away I was breaking down 

then i’d do another trick on the wrong side of town

Don’t walk by spare a thought for this man 

Don’t walk by - just do what you can

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

We’re out there together in heavy weather 

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

You are invisible not invincible 

Just invisible invisible

Are you giving the support you can n’ inspire everyone to go slow 

(slow) To change their lives 

change attitudes not fear what you don’t know 

(know) Are you someone’s guardian angel

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

We’re out there together in heavy weather 

Someone’s daughter someone’s son 

We're out there together

In every weather

Someone's daughter - Someone's son

You are invisible not invincible 

Just invisible - (invisible)

Someone's daughter - someone's son

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
daughter /ˈdɔːtər/ A1	noun - a female child
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - a male child
invisible /ɪnˈvɪz.ə.bəl/ B2	adjective - not able to be seen
invincible /ɪnˈvɪn.sɪ.bəl/ C1	adjective - too powerful to be defeated or overcome
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
spare /spɛər/ B1	verb - to give or set aside for later use
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
weather /ˈwɛð.ər/ A2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
addiction /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ C1	noun - a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance
alcohol /ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ B1	noun - a drink containing ethanol, such as wine, beer, or spirits
weed /wiːd/ B2	noun - a plant that is considered undesirable or a narcotic plant (cannabis)
violence /ˈvaɪ.ə.ləns/ B2	noun - behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill
breakdown /ˈbreɪk.daʊn/ B2	noun - a failure of a machine or system; also a mental collapse
support /səˈpɔːt/ A2	noun - help or assistance
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B2	verb - to fill someone with the urge or ability to do something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or process of becoming different
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great vertical extent
junk /dʒʌŋk/ A2	noun - old or discarded objects; trash