They say boys cry But your shed a lot of tears say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm filled with fear Sometimes I know who I am I question why I'm here I just be a good dad I be? I have no idea They say girls shouldn't be And should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't Cause momma's the toughest person I know I wanna you to be like her And watch you the world how to do it on your own I'm still tryna out who I am I don't mess this up or do this wrong I'm be there for your first breath I don't know if be there for your first step I can promise you that I'll try to work But the tour's routed, and I got album Put in so many hours, and I want the outcome To be something that I can look back and I can be of wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime But I've got a world to sing to and you at the time I won't spoil you, you can that For your 16, you get a bus pass Had your broken? Been there, done that 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 gon' You put the work in, worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find something 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 your teachers, but in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your momma a Take girl to the prom But don't get too drunk out the limo dance with your woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, 'bout karma By god, believe the The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be Ask questions, talk about yourself less Steady David Bowie, James 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, a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your till it melts
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