They say boys cry But your daddy a lot of tears They say I be a strong man But baby, I'm filled with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I wanna be a good dad Will I be? I have no They say shouldn't be tough And should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your momma's the toughest I know I wanna raise you to be her And watch you the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your first I don't know if be there for your first step I can promise you that try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got album Put in so many hours, and I just the outcome To be something that I can back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's living in But got a world to sing to and you at the same time I spoil you, you can trust that For your 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? there, done that I love you and I can't give you enough of Get back to that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' You put the work in, don't worry the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, something that you love And do it day Do that for the of your life And eventually, the world change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but cheat in the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, your momma a compliment Take your to the prom But don't get too drunk out the limo Slow dance with your woman in arms Sneak around but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout By god, the dogma The quickest way to Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, be stupid Jaywalk, but look you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it
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