Discover the story of the song > Prodigal Daughter – Pearl and the Beard

In these lyrics, the person singing is talking to their child who they originally thought was a boy but is actually a girl. They are comforting their child and asking them to tell them all the things that have been bothering them. The singer also talks to their own father, saying that they have chosen to take care of themselves and stay quiet about their problems. They ask themselves what they have become. Lastly, the singer talks about their child again, asking them to spit on their thumb so they can clean their tongue and wishing them well.