Father

Album: Phenomenon (1997)
Charted: 10 18
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Songfacts®:

  • This deals with LL Cool J's relationships with the father-figures of his youth.
  • The final line of the song, "That's just the tip of the iceberg, look, it's too long for a song, but perfect for a book," is a reference to LL Cool J's autobiography, which was released around the same time as the song, and discusses the song's subject matter in great detail.
  • This samples "Father Figure" by George Michael. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Brian - Edmonton, Canada, for above 3

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