Chlöe Explains the ‘Call Me Daddy’ Lyrics in ‘Have Mercy’ — ‘Cause I Wear the Pants’

Chloe Bailey (known for her work with the sister duo Chloe X Halle) is an empowering woman, especially with her 2021 track “Have Mercy.” During one interview, the artist explained some of the more confusing lyrics from her single, including the “call me daddy” line. 

Here’s what Chloe said about her recent release. 

Chloe released original music, including her song titled ‘Have Mercy’

Fans can never live without her. Since creating her individual Instagram account, Chloe Bailey (who performs under the stage name Chloe) offered insight into her creative process, both as a solo artist and with Chloe x Halle. 

One video of the artist just “playing around” with music on her computer earned almost a million views, as did a video of her dancing. In 2021, the artist released her first original single titled “Have Mercy,” earning international recognition.

Chloe elaborated on the meaning behind her song ‘Have Mercy’

In 2021, Chloe Bailey released her chart-topping single titled “Have Mercy,” complete with a colorful music video, iconic dance moves, and empowering lyrics. During a video with Genius, Chloe elaborated on the lyrics, “he so goofy, call me daddy.”

“‘Cause I wear the pants,” Chloe said. “I’m the one dominating you. So, that’s why I said that, and then he introduced me to his Papi. He takes me home to his mom, his dad because I’m the one to show off.”

Since this song dropped, Chloe performed at the MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards. The track earned over 80 million plays on the streaming platform Spotify, with some fans even creating their own TikTok videos and Instagram reels with the audio.

“It was about me responding to everyone and almost really owning who I am and accepting myself and my body,” the “Have Mercy” artist said during an interview with Refinery29. “The person that I am on the song is where I’m trying to get mentally.”

Chloe is one singer in the sister duo ‘Chloe x Halle’

Outside of her solo endeavors, Chloe appears in the sister duo Chloe x Halle, releasing songs “Busy Boy,” “Don’t Make It Harder On Me,” and “Wonder What She Thinks of Me.” They won Radio Disney’s competition show The Next Big Thing and performed “Ungodly Hour” at the MTV Video Music Awards. 

The two even caught recognition from Beyoncé, appearing in her Lemonade video and getting signed by Queen Bey herself. Halle Bailey recently received the starring role in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. 

While filming abroad, Chloe and Halle spent time with fans on Instagram live. They reunited at the 2021 Met Gala and again at the American Music Awards, with some fans hoping for new music in the coming months. 

Until then, music by Chloe x Halle, including their recently released album Ungodly Hour, is available on most major streaming platforms.