They say don't cry But daddy shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled with I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just wanna be a 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 true your momma's the toughest person I know I raise you to be like her And watch you show the 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 gonna be there for first breath I don't know if be there for your first step I can you that I'll try to work less But the routed, and I got this album Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be something I can look back 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 time I won't spoil you, you can trust For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your broken? Been there, done that I love you and I give you enough of that Get back to community raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A 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 world change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but cheat in Tell the truth, of the consequence And every day, your momma a compliment Take your to the prom But get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your woman in your Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, the dogma The quickest way to happiness? to be selfless Ask more questions, about yourself less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends a rooftop a helmet, don't 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 friends till it melts
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be patient, one more month You'll wrap your fingers my thumb are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the person you If I'm growing up, up, up, up If I'm growing up, up, up, up I'm still up