They say don't cry But your daddy shed a lot of say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still filled fear Sometimes I know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I just be a good dad I be? I have no idea They say shouldn't be tough And should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your 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 wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your first 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 that I can look 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 spoil you, you can that For your 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? there, done that I love you and I can't you enough of that Get back to community that you up Read Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' You put the work in, don't about the praise, my love try to change 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 in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And day, give your momma a compliment Take your girl to the But don't get too drunk out the limo dance with your woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk yourself less Steady David Bowie, James and 2Pac the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be Jaywalk, but look 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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