They say boys cry But your daddy shed a lot of say I should be a strong 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 Will I be? I have no They say girls be tough And moms should raise their kids at But baby, I know that that true Cause your momma's the person I know I raise you to be like her And watch you show the world how to do it on own I'm still figure out who I am I don't mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for first breath I don't if I'll be there for your first step I can promise you I'll try to work less But the routed, and I got this 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 that's living in But got a world to sing to and you at the same time I spoil you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your heart broken? Been there, done I love you and I can't give you of that Get back to that raised you up Read Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change come You put the work in, don't about the praise, my love Don't try to the world, find something that you love And do it day Do that for the of your life And eventually, the world change
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I recommend that you read The Listen to your teachers, but in calculus Tell the truth, regardless of the And every day, give momma a compliment Take girl to the prom But get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your woman in arms Sneak around but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout By god, the dogma The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk yourself less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac 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, a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it
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be patient, one more month You'll your fingers 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