Brad Paisley Praises Stepfathers In His Second Single Ever Released, "He Didn't Have To Be"

Oct 04, 2018 by apost team

Brad Paisley performs a soul-touching rendition of one of his most well-known and beloved songs.

Brad paisley wrote his second single after being inspired by a man that he had met. That man was a role model to one of his girlfriend's children. He took up the mantle of a father figure to help the boy along throughout his life. Brad Paisley’s amazing and heartwarming song tells the story of volunteer-dads from all over the nation.

apost.com

“He Didn’t Have To Be” was released in 1999 and soon hit number one on the country singles chart. Kelley Lovelace was the co-writer for the song. According to Lovelace, Paisley asked him to help write a song explaining what it was like to be a stepdad. Paisley wanted to write a song about Lovelace that would bring his friend's wife to tears.

Many people are raised in single-parent homes. It's very inspirational and uplifting to see such a kind song has managed to become very popular among all music lovers. It stands to prove that there are plenty of individuals out there that care about fatherless and motherless children.

This song dedicates its lyrics to stepdads across the planet. It paints a picture of a man who discovered that the woman he was in love with had a son. The man in the song begins to bring the young boy with him on dates and outings that he would take the boy's mother on.

The story goes on in the song and the man asks that boy's mother to marry him. He gladly becomes a real father to the child. Towards the end of the song it continues the saga diving into the son's own experience of having his first child. The boy in the song hopes that one day he'll be as great of a father as the stepdad who didn't have to be.

Paisley’s masterpiece immediately became popular on Billboard's hot country songs chart. It ranked as number one for over a week.

So many children our country are suffering because they don't have a good role model to pattern themselves after. Hopefully inspirational songs like this one will influence men and women in the community to put their best foot forward by combating this terrible epidemic. Maybe there's someone in your neighborhood that needs your help. Find out how you can improve the lives of those around you, and you certainly won't miss out on your reward.

Do you know anyone who's a great father? let your family and friends know how important it is to follow a good role model.