They say don't cry But your daddy shed a lot of They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled with I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just be a good dad Will I be? I have no They say girls be tough And moms should raise their at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your the toughest person I know I raise you to be like her And watch you show the world how to do it on own I'm still figure out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do wrong I'm gonna be for your first breath I don't if I'll be there for your first step I can you that I'll try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so many hours, and I just want the To be something that I can back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad living in FaceTime But I've got a world to sing to and you at the time I won't spoil you, you can that For your 16, you get a bus pass Had heart broken? Been there, done that I love you and I can't give you of that Get to community that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A in the Sun" to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come You put the work in, don't worry the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find that you love And do it day Do that for the of your life And eventually, the will change
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I that you read The Alchemist to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And day, give your momma a compliment your girl to the prom But don't get too drunk hanging out the dance with your woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout By god, the dogma The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be Jaywalk, but look you do it If it snows, go outside, a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the with your friends till it melts
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I'll be patient, one month wrap your fingers round my thumb are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the person you If I'm growing up, up, up, up If I'm still up, up, up, up I'm still up