They say boys cry But your shed a lot of tears say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I wanna be a good dad Will I be? I no idea They say girls be tough And moms should their kids at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your momma's the toughest I know I wanna you to be like 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 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 that I'll try to work But the tour's routed, and I got album Put in so many hours, and I want the outcome To be something that I can back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's in FaceTime But got a world to sing to and you at the same time I won't you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had heart broken? Been there, done that I you and I can't give you enough of that Get to community that raised you up Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a gon' come You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my 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 that you read The Listen to your teachers, but in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And day, give your 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 after but boy, you tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, 'bout karma By god, the dogma The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be Ask more questions, talk 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 before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some Get a sled, thrash the hill with your till it melts
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