See you with your kid and you look so happy
Even when you're changing his shitty nappy
I remember when she said she was up the spout
You fucking flipped out
Now you're a smug dad
See you in the park with your Ergo carrier
It's like there's an invisible smug barrier
Hard to believe my friend with all his dignity
Would be losing his shit over some ugly baby
Now you're free to dote but it's so unreal
How you go bananas over every little squeal
Doesn't he look sweet when he's riding his bike?
No, that's what they all look like
Now you don't come up the pub cos it messes up your scene
Cos your kid's got a four-hour bedtime routine
You look so cosy laying down the laws
But guess what, it's not even yours
Now time's past and I've knocked up my girl
She's bringing our baby into this world
I get this feeling when we're all together
Have I mentioned it's the best thing ever?
I'm a smug dad
Australian singer-songwriter explores self-examination, loneliness, and post-pandemic malaise through delicate, empathetic folk pop. Bandcamp New & Notable May 5, 2024