[00:11.29]They say boys don't cry [00:13.75]But your daddy shed a lot of tears [00:17.02]They say I should be a strong man [00:19.52]But baby, I'm still filled with fear [00:22.08]Sometimes I don't know who I am [00:25.03]Sometimes I question why I'm here [00:28.42]I just wanna be a good dad [00:30.47]Will I be? I have no idea [00:33.57]They say girls shouldn't be tough [00:36.22]And moms should raise their kids at home [00:39.07]But baby, I know that that isn't true [00:42.21]Cause your momma's the toughest person I know [00:44.76]I wanna raise you to be like her [00:47.26]And watch you show the world how to do it on your own [00:50.36]I'm still tryna figure out who I am [00:53.27]I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong [00:57.86]I'm gonna be there for your first breath [00:59.91]I don't know if I'll be there for your first step [01:02.71]I can promise you that I'll try to work less [01:05.36]But the tour's routed, and I got this album [01:08.16]Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome [01:10.86]To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of [01:14.20]Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime [01:16.73]But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time [01:19.48]I won't spoil you, you can trust that [01:22.45]For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass [01:25.15]Had your heart broken? Been there, done that [01:27.79]I love you and I can't give you enough of that [01:30.49]Get back to community that raised you up [01:32.98]Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" [01:36.03]Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come [01:38.63]You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love [01:42.15]Don't try to change the world, find something that you love [01:45.20]And do it every day [01:47.39]Do that for the rest of your life [01:49.78]And eventually, the world will change [01:52.30]I'll be patient, one more month [01:57.91]You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb [02:04.98]Times are changing, I know, but who am I if [02:09.53]I'm the person you become [02:13.53]If I'm still growing up, up, up, up [02:19.49]I'm still growing up, up, up, up [02:24.84]I'm still growing up [02:27.44]I recommend that you read The Alchemist [02:30.00]Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus [02:32.75]Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence [02:35.80]And every day, give your momma a compliment [02:38.55]Take your girl to the prom [02:40.40]But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo [02:43.35]Slow dance with your woman in your arms [02:46.05]Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe [02:49.01]Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma [02:51.96]Find God, but leave the dogma [02:58.28]The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless [03:00.98]Ask more questions, talk about yourself less [03:03.78]Study David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac [03:06.83]Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop [03:09.74]Wear a helmet, don't be stupid [03:12.29]Jaywalk, but look before you do it [03:14.95]If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help [03:17.70]Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts [03:20.20]Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance [03:23.33]You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance [03:26.23]Take risks, cause life moves so fast [03:28.87]You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance [03:31.82]I'll be patient, one more month [03:36.64]You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb [03:43.79]Times are changing, I know, but who am I if [03:48.18]I'm the person you become [03:51.96]If I'm still growing up, up, up, up [03:58.49]I'm still growing up, up, up, up [04:05.06]I'll be patient, one more month [04:10.58]You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb [04:17.39]Times are changing, I know, but who am I if [04:22.16]I'm the person you become [04:26.54]If I'm still growing up, up, up, up [04:32.96]Still growing up [04:37.36]I'm still growing up [04:43.76]I'm still growing up [04:49.39]I'm still growing up [04:54.88]I'm still growing up