Do not listen to this song in public if you’re emotionally fragile. No background music at the grocery store. No “casual” driving. You will end up mascara-streaked in the parking lot of Target. I’ve been there. It’s not cute.
But if you need a good cry? If you need to feel understood? Hit play. Let Kelly do the heavy lifting. She’s been through it, and she’s singing it out for all of us. That’s why she’s the queen.
So here’s to the dads who stayed. The dads who stepped up. And to Kelly Clarkson, for writing the ultimate anthem for everyone trying to build a family from scratch. Cheers, friend. Pass the tissues.