Fatherhood

[Intro] No matter where I go I see the same sad story I often say if an alien was to come from space and come to Earth They would think that women create children by themselves And that breaks my heart It's sad [Verse 1] Somebody told me that we live in a fatherless generation And it's cause they've seen too many broken homes with a missing man And that's something I won't condone Too many kids singing "dear mama" cause their "papa was a rolling stone" So when you're balling in the bars and clubs It could be your child that's bawling for their father's love You passed the buck and such and left scars and cuts At least one heart is crushed from a harboured grudge And I don't want to start to judge but isn't it insane How you're content just being a figment in the brain A faded picture cause you're missing within the frame Your ways are crazy you need to do your job and raise your babies By providing them protection with signs of affection Especially in times of correction But following conception you thought it was done Don't ignore it and run be there for your daughter and son [Hook] Easy If ever you were to leave my love Let me down easy If ever you were to leave my love Let me down [Verse 2] I think it's outlandish and vile how a father can abandon their child Them standards are foul and as a man I'll never understand how Some of us could even bring a life into existence Only to sacrifice it in an instant And now you're just an empty space on the birth certificate A man without a face and yes the woman hurts and lives with it So isn't it a shame when you're sowing your wild oats Your child grows labelled as a number or without a hope Haven't been heard from or seen in months Years pass and child thinks I haven't seen him once No cards on a birthday or presents when it's Christmas They really need your presence but you missed it Instead of abstinence or safe sex you played chess with latex So now it's either CSA cheques or DNA tests But fatherhood is sacred and nurture is important So negating your role is even worser than abortion [Hook] [Bridge: 2Pac] You know when I was born it was mother and son Then it was like drill sergeant and cadet You know then it was like dictator, little country Young black males and all. Hispanic males, really all males period But especially from that ghetto, that ghetto lifestyle We have a deep love for our mothers because they usually raise us by themselves [Verse 3] I'm yet to be a father but the blessing is imminent And even though I'm fearful of the present that we're living in You'll be my legacy meant to lengthen my cycle And that's why I'm impatiently waiting on your arrival And whether you're a boy or a girl I'll build my whole life around you and make sure you're the joy of my world Like the apple of daddy's eye and a return to my innocence You're heaven sent and our resemblance is evidence And if I can't make your mother a wife That's irrespective cause either way I'll love you for life Play the role of a provider with care And share the days of our lives teaching you the ways of the wise And all the mistakes I've made just can't suffice But through you it's like I'll have a second chance at life All the mistakes I've made just can't suffice So thank you for giving me a second chance at life [Hook] [Outro] And this is for all the fathers I know what I might've said might make you feel uncomfortable I might've sounded angry and the truth is I am angry Because being a father is such a privileged role We need to do our jobs better We need to teach our sons how to be good men And then teach our daughters how to pick a good man That's what I believe a father should do Embrace your role and be there for your kids