5 Hidden Gems By Demi Lovato: Must-Listens

3. For The Love of a Daughter

Demi has never been one to shy away from letting people in. In fact, much of the singer’s work is a glimpse into her personal diary of life. She has let fans into her world of addiction, anxiety and depression. And, while those remain striking moments in the singer’s career, ‘For The Love of a Daughter’, takes vulnerability to new heights. 

With this emotional pop ballad, Demi sings of her father’s struggle with alcoholism and how it affected her, both as a child and as a grown up. She sings, “You have a hollowed out heart but it’s heavy in your chest/ I tried so hard to fight it but it’s hopeless/ You’re hopeless/ Oh father, please father/ I’d love to leave you alone but I can’t let you go/ Oh father, please father/ Put the bottle down for the love of a daughter.” Lovato is a master of pop ballads, and that skill is evident here, more than ever.