I'm Not My Father's Son Lyrics - Kinky Boots - Original Broadway Cast Recording

(Lola) 

When I was just a kid 

everything I did, was to be like him 

under my skin 

My father always thought, 

if I was strong and fought 

not like some albatross, I'd begin 

to fit in 

Look at me powerless and holding my breath 

trying hard to repress what scared him to death 

It was never easy to be his type of man 

to breathe freely was not in his plan 

and the best part of me 

is what he wouldn't see 

I'm not my fathers son 

I'm not the image of what he dreamed of 

With the strength of Sparta and the patience of Job, 

still couldn't be the one 

to echo what he'd done 

and mirror what was not in me 

So I jumped in my dreams and found an escape 

maybe I went to extremes of leather and lace, 

but the world seems brighter six inches off the ground 

and the air seemed lighter 

I was profound and I felt so proud 

just to live out loud 

I'm not my fathers son 

I'm not the image of what he dreamed of 

With the strength of Sparta and the patience of Job, 

still couldn't be the one 

to echo what he'd done 

and mirror what was not in me 

The endless story of expectations swirling inside my mind 

wore me down 

I came to a realization and I finally turned around 

to see 

that I could just be me 

(Charlie) 

I'm not my fathers son 

I'm not the image of what he dreamed of 

(Lola) 

With the strength of Sparta and the patience of Job, 

(Charlie/Lola) 

still couldn't be the one 

to echo what he'd done 

and mirror what was not in me 

(Lola) 

We're the same, Charlie boy, 

you and me.