Lyrics
Verse 1
Dear daughter, it’s me your father
I think it’s time we had a talk
The boys are coming around because you're beautiful
And it’s all your mother’s fault
Verse 2
Now I have been trying hard to raise you up right
No drinkin’, no smokin’, no swearin’
But your old man has got a little more advice
When it comes to the clothes that you're wearing
Chorus
Modest Is Hottest
The latest fashion trend is a little more Amish
A little less Kardashian
What the boys really love is a turtleneck and a sensible pair of slacks
Honey, Modest Is Hottest
Sincerely, your Dad
If catching you doing dances on the TikTok
In a crop top
So help me God
You will be grounded til the world stops
I am just kidding…no I’m Not
Verse 3
All the parents be saying their prayers
That all their girls they be wearing more layers
Moms and Dads around the world yea they're on their knees
Lord make them more like Jesus and less like Cardi B
Spoken
No offence to Cardi B
I am sure she’s a really nice girl and Jesus loves her but I just think…
Chorus
What the boys really love is a one piece
With a raincoat over that
Honey, Modest is hottest,
Sincerely your Dad
Outro
Trust me Modest is Hottest
Sincerely, your Dad
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Modest Is Hottest is a humorous country song in the form of a father's advice to his daughter. The opening verses have the father saying it is time for a talk because boys are coming around, noting that he has raised her without drinking, smoking or swearing, and offering more advice on the clothes she wears. The chorus delivers the main joke, that "Modest is hottest" and that a turtleneck and sensible slacks are what boys really love, signed by her dad.
The next section gets playful about dancing in a crop top and being grounded, and then the song turns more serious with the prayers of parents around the world that their children become more like Jesus. A spoken aside apologizes in advance for any offense and says that Jesus loves everyone. The themes echo Proverbs 22:6 on training a child, 1 Timothy 2:9-10 on modest adornment, and 1 Peter 3:3-4 on inner beauty. The comic tone and warm last verse give the song a light, affectionate mood.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go.
- 1 Timothy 2:9-10 Paul encourages modest apparel and good works.
- 1 Peter 3:3-4 True beauty is the hidden person of the heart.