They say boys cry But your shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still filled fear Sometimes I know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I wanna be a good dad Will I be? I have no say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their kids at But baby, I that that isn't true your momma's the toughest person I know I raise you to be like her And watch you the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your breath I don't know if I'll be 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 hours, and I just want the outcome To be something that I can look and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's living in But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same I spoil you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had your heart broken? there, done that I love you and I give you enough of that Get back to community raised you up Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' You put the work in, don't worry the praise, my love Don't try to the world, find something that you love And do it day Do for the rest of your life And eventually, the will change
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I that you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but cheat in the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, your momma a compliment Take your girl to the But get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your in your arms Sneak after but boy, you better 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 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, build a jump, get some Get a sled, thrash the hill your friends till it melts
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