They say don't cry But daddy shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled fear Sometimes I know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just wanna be a dad I be? I have no idea They say shouldn't be tough And moms raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't Cause your momma's the toughest I know I wanna raise you to be her And watch you show the how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do wrong I'm gonna be there for first breath I don't know if I'll be there for first step I can promise you that I'll try to 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 look back and I can be of Don't wanna be a dad living in FaceTime But got a world to sing to and you at the same time I won't you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your heart broken? there, done that I love you and I can't give you 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 about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, something that you love And do it day Do that for the rest of life And eventually, the world will
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I that you read The Alchemist Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And every day, give your a compliment Take your to the prom But get too drunk hanging out the limo dance with your woman in your arms Sneak after but boy, you better 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 less David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be Jaywalk, but before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some Get a sled, thrash the with your friends till it melts
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I'll be patient, one month You'll wrap your fingers my thumb are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the you become If I'm growing up, up, up, up If I'm growing up, up, up, up I'm growing up