They say boys cry But your shed a lot of tears They say I be a strong man But baby, I'm still with fear Sometimes I know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I wanna be a good dad I be? I have no idea They say girls shouldn't be And moms should their kids at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your momma's the person 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 up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your 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 just the outcome To be something that I can back and I can be proud 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 sweet 16, you get a bus Had heart broken? Been there, done that I you and I can't give you enough of that Get back to community raised you up Read Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come You put the work in, worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, something that you love And do it day Do for the rest of your life And eventually, the world change
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I recommend that you read The Listen to your teachers, but cheat in 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 Slow with your woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you better 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 and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends from a 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 with your friends till it melts
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I'll be patient, one more You'll wrap your fingers round my are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the you become If I'm still up, up, up, up If I'm growing up, up, up, up I'm still up