Sins Of The Father Lyrics – Daniel Caesar (feat. Bon Iver)

Daniel Caesar closes out his new album Son Of Spergy with Sins Of The Father, a track that teams him up with Bon Iver for something quiet and heavy.

The full project drops tomorrow, October 24, via Hollace Records, and this one’s the 12th and final cut, building on the raw soul he poured into singles like Moon, which also had Justin Vernon’s touch. It’s Caesar at his most introspective, wrestling with family weight and that pull between resentment and grace, all over a sparse beat that lets the vocals breathe.

He opens with a plea straight to the gut: “Oh Lord, I bear this weight / My mom and my daddy, upon me they’ve placed.” Then it shifts to those tangled thanks to a higher power, with lines like “Father, you said you’d love me / Like my own never could.” Bon Iver’s harmonies weave in subtle, almost ghostly, adding this layer of folk-tinged ache that fits Caesar’s story of carrying forward the mess you inherit. The hook hits hard on transformation: “I’ve got all this hate in my heart / But I got no place to put it / I need alchemical transmutation.” And that closer, “Those are the sins of the father,” feels like a release after holding it all in.

Son Of Spergy picks up where Never Enough left off, but deeper, with features from Yebba and Sampha keeping the vibe elevated. Fans have been waiting since Moon dropped last month, and early listens are calling this collab a standout for how it turns pain into something almost hopeful. If you’re into music that sits with you, this track will.

Dive into the SINS OF THE FATHER lyrics below and unpack its heavy grace. Don’t miss other SON OF SPERGY tracks for more of Daniel Caesar’s soulful depth.