They say boy’s don’t cry, but your dad has sheda lot of tears
They say I should be a strong man, but baby I’mstill filled with fear
Sometimes I don’t know who I am, sometimes Iquestion why I’m here
I just want to be a good dad, will I be, I haveno idea
They say girls shouldn’t be tough and mom’sshould raise the kids at home
But baby I know that isn’t true because yourmomma is the toughest person I know
I want to raise you to be like her and watch youshow the world how to do it on your own
I’m still trying to figure out who I am, I don’twant to mess this up or do this wrong
I’m gonna be there for your first breath, Idon’t know if I’ll be there for your first step
I could promise you that I’ll try and work less,but the tour’s routed and I got this album
Put in so many hours and I just want the outcometo be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
Don’t wanna be a dad that’s living in Facetime,but I got a world to sing to and you at the same time
I won’t spoil you, you can trust that, for yourSweet 16 you get a bus pass
Had your heart broken? Been there, done that. Ilove you and I can’t give you enough of that
Give back to community that raised you up. ReadLangston Hughes, I suggest A Raisin In The Sun
Listen to Sam Cooke ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ youput the work in don’t worry about the praise, my love
Don’t try to change the world, find somethingthat you love and do it every day
Do that for the rest of your life, andeventually the world will change…
I’ll be patient one more month
You’ll wrap your fingers around my thumb
Time’s are changing, I know
But who I am I if i’m the person you become, ifI’m still growing up
I’m still growing up…
I recommend that you read The Alchemist, listento your teachers, but cheat in calculus
Tell the truth regardless of the consequence andevery day, give your momma a compliment
Take your girl to the prom but don’t get toodrunk hangin’ out the limo
Slow dance with your woman in your arms, sneakher in after, but boy you better tip toe
Don’t wake your mom up, do yoga, learn aboutkarma, find god but leave the dogma
The quickest way to happiness: learning to beselfless. Ask more questions, talk about yourself less
Study David Bowie, James Baldwin, and Tupac.Watch the sunset with best friends from a roof top
Wear a helmet, don’t be stupid. Jay walk, butlook before you do it
If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get somehelp, get a sled, thrash the hill, with your friends, ‘till it melts
Go to festivals, camp, fall in-love and dance,you’re only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
Take risks, cause life moves so fast, you’reonly young once, my loved one this is you chance
I’ll be patient one more month
You’ll wrap your fingers around my thumb
Time’s are changing, I know
But who I am I if i’m the person you become, ifI’m still growing up
I’m still growing up…
I’ll be patient one more month
You’ll wrap your fingers around my thumb
Time’s are changing, I know
But who I am I if i’m the person you become, ifI’m still growing up
I’m still growing up…
