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Brandon Lake - Daddy's DNA Lyrics



Brandon Lake - Daddy's DNA Lyrics
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I thought the world had something special I was missing
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My daddy told me not to chase it, didn't listen
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I fell downhill a mile a minute
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Before I knew it, I was livin'
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In a pig sty a long, long way from home
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I went runnin' like a rebel
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Racked up debts I couldn't pay
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I went dancin' with the devil
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With one foot in the grave
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How the Heaven did I get here?
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Went and threw it all away
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All I've given You was trouble
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All You've given me was grace
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And the freedom I was chasing felt like prison
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Lord, I've done so many things, wish I didn't
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And after all the risky business
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Could I ever be forgiven?
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I'm afraid to even ask to come back home
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'Cause I went runnin' like a rebel
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Racked up debts I couldn't pay
+
I went dancin' with the devil
+
With one foot in the grave
+
And how the Heaven did I get here?
+
Went and threw it all away
+
All I've given You was trouble
+
All You've given me is grace
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Mm
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Given me is grace
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Mm
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When I sobered up and came back to my senses
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I was too far gone to make up all the distance
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I gambled all that I'd been given
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I was broke, alone and wishing
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That I could turn around and go back home
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When I heard the sound of footsteps down the road
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And You came runnin' like a rebel
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Paid off debts I couldn't pay
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You went dancin' with the devil
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Sent that liar to his grave
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How the Heaven did I get here?
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Where every sin has been erased
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All I've given You was trouble
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All You've given me is grace
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Mm, mm, mm
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There was something in the marrow
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Always coursin' through my veins
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But buried deeper than the rubble
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Is my Daddy's DNA
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I thought the world had something special I was missing
+
My daddy told me not to chase it, didn't listen
+
I fell downhill a mile a minute
+
Before I knew it, I was livin'
+
In a pig sty a long, long way from home
+
I went runnin' like a rebel
+
Racked up debts I couldn't pay
+
I went dancin' with the devil
+
With one foot in the grave
+
How the Heaven did I get here?
+
Went and threw it all away
+
All I've given You was trouble
+
All You've given me was grace
+
And the freedom I was chasing felt like prison
+
Lord, I've done so many things, wish I didn't
+
And after all the risky business
+
Could I ever be forgiven?
+
I'm afraid to even ask to come back home
+
'Cause I went runnin' like a rebel
+
Racked up debts I couldn't pay
+
I went dancin' with the devil
+
With one foot in the grave
+
And how the Heaven did I get here?
+
Went and threw it all away
+
All I've given You was trouble
+
All You've given me is grace
+
Mm
+
Given me is grace
+
Mm
+
When I sobered up and came back to my senses
+
I was too far gone to make up all the distance
+
I gambled all that I'd been given
+
I was broke, alone and wishing
+
That I could turn around and go back home
+
When I heard the sound of footsteps down the road
+
And You came runnin' like a rebel
+
Paid off debts I couldn't pay
+
You went dancin' with the devil
+
Sent that liar to his grave
+
How the Heaven did I get here?
+
Where every sin has been erased
+
All I've given You was trouble
+
All You've given me is grace
+
Mm, mm, mm
+
There was something in the marrow
+
Always coursin' through my veins
+
But buried deeper than the rubble
+
Is my Daddy's DNA
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Writer: Brandon Lake, Hank Bentley, Jacob Sooter
Copyright: Lyrics © BETHEL MUSIC PUBLISHING

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"Daddy's DNA" is a song by American musician Brandon Lake. The song was released on April 29, 2025, as the second promotional single from Lake's fifth studio album, King of Hearts. The single includes the two previously released songs "Hard Fought Hallelujah" and "That's Who I Praise", both of which went on to top the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.

"Daddy's DNA" was released on April 29, 2025, as a promotional single. Upon release, it debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes store across all genres. Lyrically the song is based off of the parable of the prodigal son. At American Idol Season 23, the song was performed by Lake and Breanna Nix as a non-competitive performance.

Lake shared the song was "maybe my favourite song I've ever written". The song was praised by Jelly Roll, who called it "song of the year".

"Daddy's DNA" peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs and No. 34 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. The song also charted at No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales, No. 10 on the Christian Streaming Songs, and No. 4 on the Rock Digital Song Sales. On the Hot Rock Songs, the song hit No. 25.
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Performed by: Brandon Lake
From Album: King Of Hearts
Genre(s): Christian
Language: English
Length: 4:30
Written by: Brandon Lake, Hank Bentley, Jacob Sooter
Released: June 13th, 2025
Year: 2025
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