(+) Growing Up (feat. Ed Sheeran)



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

I'm still growing up
I'm still growing up, ooh
I'm still growing up
I'm still growing up

2020-02-09 15:46:53

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