They say don't cry But your shed a lot of tears say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still filled with Sometimes I don't who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just wanna be a dad Will I be? I have no They say girls shouldn't be And moms raise their kids at home But baby, I that that isn't true your momma's the toughest person I know I raise you to be like her And you show the world how to do it on your own I'm still tryna out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do wrong I'm gonna be there for your breath I don't know if I'll be there for first step I can promise you I'll try to work less But the routed, and I got this album Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be something that I can look 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 won't spoil you, you can that For sweet 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? Been there, done I love you and I give you enough of that Get back to community that 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 about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find that you love And do it day Do for the rest of your life And eventually, the world 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 every day, give your a compliment Take girl to the prom But don't get too drunk out the limo Slow dance with your woman in arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, the dogma The quickest way to happiness? to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself Steady David Bowie, James Bowen and the sun set with 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 your friends till it melts
I'll be patient, one more You'll wrap 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
I'll be patient, one more You'll wrap your round my thumb are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the person you If I'm still up, up, up, up If I'm still up, up, up, up I'm still up