They say boys cry But your shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I just wanna be a dad Will I be? I no idea say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their at home But baby, I know that isn't true your momma's the toughest person I know I raise you to be like her And you show the world how to do it on your own I'm still tryna out who I am I wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your breath I don't know if be there 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 many hours, and I just want the 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 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 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 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 recommend you read The Alchemist to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, of the consequence And every day, give your momma a Take girl to the prom But don't get too drunk hanging out the Slow dance with your woman in arms Sneak after but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with friends from a rooftop a helmet, don't be stupid 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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