They say don't cry But your shed a lot of tears say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm filled with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just wanna be a dad I be? I have no idea They say girls be tough And should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't 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 tryna figure out who I am I wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm be there for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your step I can promise you that I'll try to work But the routed, and I got this album Put in so many hours, and I just want the To be something that I can back 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 won't spoil you, you can trust For your 16, you get a bus pass Had heart broken? Been there, done that I love you and I can't give you of that Get back to community that you up Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change come You put the work in, don't about the praise, my love Don't try to the world, find something that you love And do it day Do that for the rest of life And eventually, the will change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And every day, give your 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, the dogma The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about less Steady David Bowie, James Bowen and Watch the sun set with best from a rooftop Wear a helmet, be stupid Jaywalk, but before 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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