LOL so my dad heard it and told me to take it down publicly because the first few minutes are lame compared to my other work and compared to the original song.

Some key points he made were the piano sound is shit (he meant the electric piano sound) and my singing isn't as "angelic" as Christine until later on (the softer part in the bridge through the ending). He wanted me to try singing a lot of the beginning softer and more like that bridge section which is a rare suggestion from him (he usually wants me to use my real full voice more) so I know it's not a personal bias

Here's the original for reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZMgf6M5KM

With that being said, all the more honest critique welcome. I've developed a pretty thick skin as a result of watching other people (Robert Lunte for example) become offended by critique that's hard to accept and watching them NOT IMPROVE as a result. I don't want to be like that and I also understand art is not as subjective as a lot of people think.

I'm also at a bit of crossroads as whether to just call it done and move or try to improve/rework the beginning. I have another cover in the works that is a more obscure song and will be almost an exact copy so that might go over better.