Brad Paisley's Heart-Melting "He Didn't Have To Be" Is A Beautiful Tribute To Stepfathers Everywhere

Oct 22, 2018 by apost team

Brad Paisley is known for the emotions that he can stir in the songs that he sings on stage. He recently dedicated a song to some special men who stepped in when they didn't have to do the job.

Many audience members started crying when Brad Paisley started singing "He Didn't Have To Be," a song about being a father to children and stepping in to fulfill a role that is often left open. The song was dedicated to the stepfathers in the audience as he recognized them for becoming role models.

Brad has a little experience in this area of life as he indicated that he was proud of the character of the men he knows who are stepfathers.

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The song that he performed is his second single that he has released. It's a song that has touched not only men but women and children who have experienced what it's like to have a stepfather or another man who has fulfilled the position of being a positive role model.

The co-writer of the song talked to Brad about writing something that would make people cry. He wanted to write something that would make women think and cherish the men that they have.

Brad wrote the song about a man who found out that the woman he went on a date with has a son. After finding out about the little boy, he started doing things with him and including him in some of the activities that the couple enjoyed. Soon, the man and woman get married, and he becomes a man that he didn't have to be in the child's life.

Listen to the words of the song, and watch as the audience reacts to a story about a family that comes together in a beautiful way in such a short time.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments - tell us about an incredible memory you have with your stepdad! Show this article to your father or stepfather to show them how you feel.