They say boys cry But daddy shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I just wanna be a dad Will I be? I no idea say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise 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 show the world how to do it on own I'm still tryna out who I am I wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm be there for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your step I can promise you that I'll try to less But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so many hours, and I want the outcome To be something that I can look and I can be proud of Don't be a dad that's living in FaceTime But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same I won't spoil you, you can trust For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your heart broken? Been there, done I you and I can't give you enough of that Get back to community that you up Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change come You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my 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 will change
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I recommend that you read The Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your momma a Take your to the prom But get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance 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 yourself less David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, be stupid Jaywalk, but before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your till it melts
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