Oh - Daddy Sara Best

Written by for the diamond-certified album Rumours .

In the poem "Daddy," Sylvia Plath utilizes what Sara Mills identifies as "feminist stylistics" to confront patriarchal authority. The poem begins with a rejection of the father’s influence ("You do not do, you do not do / Any more, black shoe"), signaling a shift in agency. The speaker describes herself as a victim of an "Electra complex," performing an "awful little allegory" to process the trauma of an abusive relationship with her father before she can finally achieve liberation. oh daddy sara

The name Sara often means “princess” or “noblewoman.” But in this context, it’s about . Your “Sara” doesn’t rescue you; she hands you the tools and says, “Fix it, Daddy.” Written by for the diamond-certified album Rumours

This is the song for anyone who has ever called an ex by a pet name that no longer belongs to them. For anyone who has ever mistaken authority for affection. The speaker describes herself as a victim of