Growing Up

They say boys don't cry But your dad has shed a lot of tears They say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still filled with fear Sometimes I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm here I just wanna be a good dad Will I be I have no idea They say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their kids at home But baby, I know that that isn't true 'Cause your momma's the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be like her And watch you show the world how to do it on your own I'm still tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your first step I can promise you that I'll try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got this album Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome To 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've got a world to sing to and you at the same time I won't spoil you, you can trust that For your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken, been there, done that I love you and I can't give you enough of that Get back to community that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest A Raisin in the Sun Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find something that you love And do it every day Do that for the rest of your life And eventually, the world will change I'll be patient, one more month You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb Times are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the person you become If I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'm still growing up I recommend that you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your momma a compliment Take your girl to the prom But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your woman in your arms Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your mom up,do yoga, learn 'bout karma Find God, but leave the dogma The quickest way to happiness learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself less Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be stupid,jaywalk, but look before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til 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're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance I'll be patient, one more month You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb Times are changing, I know, but who am I If I'm the person you become If I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'll be patient, one more month You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb Times are changing, I know, but who am I If I'm the person you become If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up If I'm still growing up I'm still growing up, ooh I'm still growing up I'm still growing up