5 Best Songs About Being a Parent

Lara Rosales

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Becoming a parent is one of the most life-changing experiences a human can go through. It’s not easy to navigate, and as individuals, we can turn to art to find a glimpse of the new life we’re navigating or someone who can relate to what we are going through.

Music is a form of art that has helped us express ourselves for many centuries. Luckily, many talented artists have used their musical skills to write and sing songs about being a parent, giving listeners something to relate to or to hold on to.

Here are the five best songs about being a parent.

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1. I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack and Sons of the Desert

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In 2000, as part of her album I Hope You Dance, Lee Ann Womack performed the song “I Hope You Dance” alongside Sons of the Desert. It is written from a mother to her child.

The song’s message is hoping her kid gets to do everything they set their mind to. It is a hope that their children will never have any regrets and, at the end of the day, will be happy with their decisions.

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2. Here for You by Neil Young

Album cover for "Prairie Wind" by Neil Young. It's an illustration of a sheet on a clothesline blowing in the wind.

One of the hardest parts about being a parent is realizing one day you will have to let your children go out into the world and live life on their own. However, they should always know they can turn to you and come back if and when needed.

In 2005, Neil Young sang “Here for You” as part of his album Prairie Wind. In the song, he promises his child that he will always be there for them. It’s a love song to his child, saying they can go away and he will miss them, but he will always be there for them.

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3. The Mother by Brandi Carlile

Album cover for "By the Way, I Forgive You" which is an illustration of Brandi Carlile

Becoming a mother can be a challenging journey. Someone now depends on you and needs you to stay alive. Brandi Carlile writes about that in “Mother,” which is part of her album By the Way, I Forgive You.

The song talks about this new person in your life who takes something from you but also fills you in a way no one did before. Even though many around you may continue with their lives in a way you can’t, there is something so fulfilling about becoming a mother.

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4. Blue by Beyoncé

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In her song “Blue,” dedicated to her first daughter, Beyoncé talks about the blessing of having a child—about a different kind of love that makes you feel alive and that you hope will last forever.

It’s about the unbreakable bond you experience when you hold on to one another. The song was part of her album Beyoncé, which was released in 2013.

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5. Sweetest Devotion by Adele

Album cover for "25" which is a close up image of Adele.

When it comes to songs about being a parent, Adele can say she has written her fair share. One of the most memorable ones is “Sweetest Devotion,” which is part of her album 25.

The song describes particularly well what it is like to become a mom and experience a love you never experienced before. She shares that feeling of belonging to your child and being completely changed by the love they have brought into your life, whether you expected it or not.

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Lara Rosales

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