(lyrics) - Jax - Like My Father

Watch the official music video featuring Jax's parents to see the real-life inspiration behind the lyrics: Jax - Like My Father (Official Video) YouTube• Jun 3, 2021

The lyrics breakdown Jax's vision of a healthy relationship through small, meaningful gestures: Jax - Like My Father (Lyrics)

She notes that "true love starts with friendship," emphasizing shared laughter and road trips. Watch the official music video featuring Jax's parents

She seeks a man who is "patient and kind" and still performs traditional gestures like holding the car door. She wanted to express how their relationship set

Jax wrote the song as a Father's Day gift for her dad, John, a retired who was injured at Ground Zero on 9/11. She wanted to express how their relationship set a high standard for her own future partner. The official music video features her real-life parents instead of actors to authentically capture their chemistry. Key Themes in the Lyrics

The song highlights the beauty of aging together, with lines about "hair turning grey" and her partner still calling her "hot" even as her "body changes shapes".

A poignant bridge mentions that if her partner lives up to her father's example, he can teach their future daughter "what it takes to love a queen".