Shout out pops man I swear that's a real one
He done showed me to now from when I was young
Honestly with all the learning man I ain't done
Taught a boy who just happened to be his son
Even though I couldn't see him he was working late
I understood he was putting food on the plate
He always told me if I needed him then he'd be here
And if my dreams starting running then I better chase
Remember back when I was young yeah them bettеr days
When the most important thing was bringing home thе grades
Now I'm bouta be a rapper man time flies
And now you looking pretty old growing all them grays
You were a busy guy up in high demand
If I said that I can't you always told me I can
But now I understand
What it takes to be a real man
Coming up I done had a alot of father figures
But can't none compare when I'm sided with ya
You kept me in the church
Which kept me off the street
Made me eat my veggies
And keep my room real neat
Taught me to fear God and put family first
At the time I ain't know how much that was worth
A provider, protector, a business man
How you juggled them all I couldn't understand
I told you I wanna rap
And you was on board
The ship popped a leak
You pulled it to shore
I wrote a couple songs
You told me write some more
You got me on the stage
And I started to soar
You taught me to be the best me I could be
Now I'm older, its crystal how clear to see
How lucky can I be, I got you in my corner
And with this rap stuff you're my biggest supporter
Taught me how to improve what I succeeded at
Taught me how to treat the ladies and I needed that
Taught me how to throw a ball, shoot it and swim
You taught me how to turn loses into wins
Someday I'll have a family of my own
And when I'm lost man you know I'm gonna hit your phone
Taught me that love is the only key
I just hope I could be what you were for me
Now I understand
Now I understand
You were a busy guy up in high demand
If I said that I can't you always told me I can
But now I understand
Yeah
What it takes to be a real man
See growing up we ain't have a whole lot of money
But that wasn't my concern you told me not to worry
You was on it, you was pushing hustling hard
Doing all that you could working 3 jobs
Everything that you've given I could never repay
I just need you to know I understand today
And I know that you were busy man that's ok
Because you always made time somehow someway
Be responsible and be a leader
And once you learn some things go be a teacher
Be a protector, Be a provider
Learn from your mistakes and rise higher
Treat everybody with love and respect
And if something ain't right interject
Leave yo mark let them know where you stepped man
All you taught me I hope I reflect
Yeah
I understand
I understand
Look
This what you told me
Face yo fears never back down
Boy I ain't raise you to be no background
And Wes pop wasn't nothing you was his pop too
Yo Tell me how you did with so much to do
All them times weren't easy but we made it through
Man All I wanted in my life was to be like you
Because you have shown me the way
And I just do not know what to say
Cuz it was you if I needed some manly advice
I Guarantee it you and Ma gonna be set for life
Yeah
Yall gonna be set for life
You ain't supposed to fit in with the crowd
Always be careful with who you surround
Told me quitting just wasn't allowed
You always tell me that you are so proud man
Yeah
I understand
I understand
Hey Pops
He done showed me to now from when I was young
Honestly with all the learning man I ain't done
Taught a boy who just happened to be his son
Even though I couldn't see him he was working late
I understood he was putting food on the plate
He always told me if I needed him then he'd be here
And if my dreams starting running then I better chase
Remember back when I was young yeah them bettеr days
When the most important thing was bringing home thе grades
Now I'm bouta be a rapper man time flies
And now you looking pretty old growing all them grays
You were a busy guy up in high demand
If I said that I can't you always told me I can
But now I understand
What it takes to be a real man
Coming up I done had a alot of father figures
But can't none compare when I'm sided with ya
You kept me in the church
Which kept me off the street
Made me eat my veggies
And keep my room real neat
Taught me to fear God and put family first
At the time I ain't know how much that was worth
A provider, protector, a business man
How you juggled them all I couldn't understand
I told you I wanna rap
And you was on board
The ship popped a leak
You pulled it to shore
I wrote a couple songs
You told me write some more
You got me on the stage
And I started to soar
You taught me to be the best me I could be
Now I'm older, its crystal how clear to see
How lucky can I be, I got you in my corner
And with this rap stuff you're my biggest supporter
Taught me how to improve what I succeeded at
Taught me how to treat the ladies and I needed that
Taught me how to throw a ball, shoot it and swim
You taught me how to turn loses into wins
Someday I'll have a family of my own
And when I'm lost man you know I'm gonna hit your phone
Taught me that love is the only key
I just hope I could be what you were for me
Now I understand
Now I understand
You were a busy guy up in high demand
If I said that I can't you always told me I can
But now I understand
Yeah
What it takes to be a real man
See growing up we ain't have a whole lot of money
But that wasn't my concern you told me not to worry
You was on it, you was pushing hustling hard
Doing all that you could working 3 jobs
Everything that you've given I could never repay
I just need you to know I understand today
And I know that you were busy man that's ok
Because you always made time somehow someway
Be responsible and be a leader
And once you learn some things go be a teacher
Be a protector, Be a provider
Learn from your mistakes and rise higher
Treat everybody with love and respect
And if something ain't right interject
Leave yo mark let them know where you stepped man
All you taught me I hope I reflect
Yeah
I understand
I understand
Look
This what you told me
Face yo fears never back down
Boy I ain't raise you to be no background
And Wes pop wasn't nothing you was his pop too
Yo Tell me how you did with so much to do
All them times weren't easy but we made it through
Man All I wanted in my life was to be like you
Because you have shown me the way
And I just do not know what to say
Cuz it was you if I needed some manly advice
I Guarantee it you and Ma gonna be set for life
Yeah
Yall gonna be set for life
You ain't supposed to fit in with the crowd
Always be careful with who you surround
Told me quitting just wasn't allowed
You always tell me that you are so proud man
Yeah
I understand
I understand
Hey Pops
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