The Bad Tenants - 10th Grade Dropout lyrics

[Verse 1: Casey G] Selfish girl had a son, child became a mom She called her baby Bentley, because she thought things could be different Now what's a kid supposed to do with a baby? Ben grew up with no parental supervision necessary He lost himself in anything, trying to find himself in Everything, felt like a part of someone else's dream But around 16, three months before he'd meet his first lover He discovered his mistress in music She was his muse it's not so strange to admit It was the first intimate addiction he'd experienced So super serious, life had found a purpose No one could convince him anything was ever worth it except for her He dropped out of school. Trying to do this full time Quickly realized maybe not the smartest move What's a boy to do? Parents not an option Mom had gone to Hollywood without him and now he's just a 10th grade dropout [Chorus: Good Matters] This is how we grow up. And how we learn. How we learn how it always will be This is how we grow up. And how we learn. How we learn how it always will be [Scratch interlude: DJ Idlhnds] [Verse 2: Casey G] Now Benny was a smart kid. He knew how to get by He had always been determined not to be the child left behind Growing up with parents who were careless, just embarra**ed him Didn't make excuses or cry about the comparisons The others had it better? Maybe according to you But you should see what music do when your soul sings the blues He'd found hope. That f**ing kid had found the notes. (yes, yes he had) His favorite medicine was dope. And he knew it. And he'd used it And he'd been able to grow up and find himself within the music That's important, because he'd finally found this lady and he loved her And they'd recently been told they'd made a person with each other Yo, that was that. He going grown up part two He'd be the first one to admit he had his doubts. What can you do? How can you parent when you never had a parent at all? But it's apparent that he's scared to let him have what he saw He thought his story lacked a climax, but he knew it was real And he only had what music taught him, but he'd learned how to feel He'd found love, was taught conviction, learned the point of perseverance And he'd sing his lessons proud, he'd teach his child to be fearless [Chorus: Good Matters] This is how we grow up. And how we learn. How we learn how it always will be This is how we grow up. And how we learn. How we learn how it always will be (repeat) [Scratch interlude: DJ Idlhnds] [Outro: Good Matters] The way this life can you change you This lonely road can go for miles If innocence your stranger Then blessed be the child