They say don't cry But your daddy 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 wanna be a good dad Will I be? I no idea They say shouldn't be tough And should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't your momma's the toughest 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 this up or do this I'm gonna be there for first breath I don't know if be there for your first step I can promise you I'll try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got album Put in so many hours, and I just want the To be something that I can look 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 same I won't spoil you, you can trust For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your heart broken? Been there, that I love you and I give you enough of that Get to community 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, worry about the praise, my love Don't try to the world, find something that you love And do it day Do that for the rest of life And eventually, the will change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your a compliment Take your girl to the But don't get too drunk hanging out the dance with your woman in your arms Sneak after but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, the dogma The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask questions, talk about yourself less Steady David Bowie, James and 2Pac Watch the sun set best friends from 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, the hill with your friends till it melts
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be patient, one more month You'll wrap fingers round my thumb 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 still up, up, up, up I'm growing up