They say boys cry But your daddy shed a lot of They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still with fear Sometimes I don't who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I just be a good dad Will I be? I have no They say shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their kids at But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be her And watch you the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm be there for your first breath I know 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 hours, and I just want the outcome To be something that I can back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad 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 your broken? Been there, done 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" to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come You put the in, don't worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find 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 you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And every day, give momma a compliment Take your girl to the But don't get too drunk out the limo Slow with your woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself Steady David Bowie, James 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 it melts
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