They say boys cry But your daddy a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled fear Sometimes I don't who I am I question why I'm here I just wanna be a dad I be? I have no idea They say girls be tough And moms should raise their kids at But baby, I know that that true Cause your momma's the toughest person I 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 up or do this wrong I'm be there for your first breath I know if I'll be there for your first step I can promise you I'll try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be something I can look back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's in FaceTime But I've got a to sing to and you at the same time I won't you, you can trust that For sweet 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? Been there, done I love you and I can't you enough of that Get back to that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I "A Raisin 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 rest of life And eventually, the world change
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I recommend that you The Alchemist to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, regardless of the And every day, your momma a compliment your girl to the prom But don't get too drunk out the limo dance with your woman in your arms Sneak around but boy, you better tiptoe Don't your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, the dogma The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself Steady David Bowie, James and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends a rooftop a helmet, don't be stupid Jaywalk, but before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get help Get a sled, the hill with your friends till it melts
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