The Story Behind Weezer’s “I’m Your Daddy” (Father’s Day 5K) / Rivers Cuomo Quote of the Day

5K EVERY DAY – Day #166

(“I’m Your Daddy” cut)

That’s “I’m Your Daddy” from Weezer. Lead singer Rivers Cuomo says that he wrote the song after being in the hospital with his sick two-year-old daughter. He wanted to cheer her up and whispered to her, “You’re my baby tonight, and I’m your daddy.”

(More “I’m Your Daddy”)

Buuuuuuuut – the actual song isn’t really “father figurely” (is that even word?), but here we are Happy Father’s Day and I ran.

(Day #166)

QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“I think I’m a good dad. It’s hard. Ultimately, it’s our kids that have the final word. – by Rivers Cuomo

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