Baby Boy

[verse]

Uh, I wasn't crying, it was raining when I wrote this

Open-heart surgery, the feeling too exposing

Of wishing, I was closer to your very first moments

The dads that I saw didn't talk about emotion very much

As long as you was fed, it was love

Mum picked up the slack and it just was what it was

Your aunties were like angels, your uncle was a rock

Your grandmother was a gangster and you look just like your pops

To be everything to you that my dad never was

Is the only thing I ever really want

But wants can lead to nots like why was you not there?

Why you not in the house? Why was you so scared? Was it me?

I get nervous around dads when they talk about sleepless nights

Knowing I can't relate but still banter to be polite

Saw my mama do the single ting, my sisters did it too

Never thought that I'd be guilty of being the reason life get crazy, don't it?

Know you wouldn't blame me for it, try write my son a sonnet

Scared of a broken promise, a cycle of melancholy

Daddy with daddy issues, I hope you know daddy miss you

And we did this all because

[Chorus]

Baby boy, I'll always adore you

Two stepping before you

You're my prettiest joy

Baby boy, you're down at my doorstep

I'm ready to worship

You're the 'cause in my voice

Baby boy

[verse]

It's like when your dad's around, becoming a man comes with a manual

So if I give my son a hand, there's nothing we can't handle

I'd rather show my son some sand than give my son the sandal

My boy, unless you're better than yourself, son, don't gamble

I was riding bikes at four with no stabilizers

You beat me by a year and now you can stay beside us

Brush your teeth, comb your hair, and you get dressed with me

I don't like to argue in front of you or speak aggressively

I broke some generational curses so you don't deal with them

There's some that man are still dealing with, they're tryna reel me in

There's pain, shame, and guilt in them, I pray they don't affect you too

My son, the picture's never perfect, you gotta filter them

Daddy loves you, la la mummy

I think I found happiness, regardless of money

You got your mum's face but I can still see me in you

Why you cut your cousin's hair? That's the me in you

Why you ride quads? That's the me in you

One day we'll have a grown-up talk, just me and you

I'll tell you 'bout the birds and bees, I'll tell you 'bout the kerbs and streets

I'll tell you 'bout the work and fees, I'll tell you 'bout adversaries

We was born thirty-five years and four days apart

Whatever you choose to do in this life, let the Lord play a part

I've already paved the way and God has ordained the path

Don't be no follower, my son, when you can orchestrate the march

[Chorus]

Baby boy, I'll always adore you

Two stepping before you, you're my prettiest joy

Baby boy, you're down at my doorstep

I'm ready to worship

You're the 'cause in my voice

Baby boy, I'll always adore you

Two stepping before you, you're my prettiest joy

Baby boy, you're down at my doorstep

I'm ready to worship

You're the 'cause in my voice

Baby boy

[outro]

Don't look down, daddy