[Hook]
Welcome to planet earth!
I'm your father
You were born to a gifted man
I'm gonna show you how to live through it all. The commotion you made
Put a hole in my skull from the kick to the brain, I said…
Welcome to planet earth!
I'm your father
You were born to a gifted man
I'm gonna show you how to live through it all. The commotion you made
Put a hole in my skull from the kick to the brain
[Verse 1]
When it's all said and done, at the end of the day
Got a song writing tongue with no fortune or fame
Feeling large as a grin when I think of you child
In my arms where you fit as I sit for a while
From working overtime, nothing's gonna stand in my way
To get the money, right? Daddy has to grow it and save
Cause I was running wild, never thought of what it would take
To feed another mouth, other than the one on my face
And now I'm into the cost from the bird and the bees
I'll explain when you're grown, it's important we speak
About you keeping the faith when your back's to the wall
You can hear my voice saying ‘always be strong!'
Go ahead and let out, be the one, you got it, amaze!
I'll never tear you down, only show how you're the key
To make you wonder why everyone is going insane
Until their love is found, they're dealing with a whole lot of pain, I say…
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
Gonna teach you to grow. You can learn from mistakes
That I made and there's more, sure to come as you age
I'm afraid not to laugh when you're calling me names
And remember the things that it taught, what a waste!
It wasn't overnight, daddy had it good, but he caged
Himself to hold the mic, didn't feel he fit any place
Wouldn't apologize, even though he knew who was to blame
Another song to write, like a drug to take him away
And I been living in dreams for so long I began
To forget who I was off the stage, anywhere
When I heard you would come, I awoke in a daze
Then I looked at myself, saw my eye's full of hate
I didn't know the time, had to start all over and change
Left people far behind, in the dark it's hard to explain
It isn't over. I really have a problem with me
Cause I can't help myself whenever there's a drum, I'm a fiend, but hey…
[Hook]
[VERSE 3]
Anything that you want, I encourage you, train
To explore who you are, it's a process to shape
How to stand on your own and grow up with a bang!
Here I am, understand that it's tough, but it's great
You gotta know it, child, everyone in here is the same
And there's no ruling out anyone from wherever they came
And when there's dues to pay, use me as a shoulder to lean on
Don't ever be afraid, going through the hell that it brings
I'll be the ear you can talk to, I won't say a word
Try to fix who you are, just express my concern
As I hope for the best and I plan for the worst
You've given me a strength I never had before you emerged, hooray!
[Hook]