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Not Much of a Real Man

When you see someone bettering themselves.
Sometimes you need to swallow your pride and put your ego on a shelf.
You may not like a person's decision.
Their goals are not what is in your vision.

You dont have the right to control what everyone does.
You must have some type of permanent buzz.
I'm not afraid to speak up, if someone's being put down.
I'll make sure you know your negativity I will surely drown.

I dont care if your a parent to someone.
Their happiness you shouldn't shun.
If they ain't hurting you or anyone around.
You need to keep yourself on the ground.

Swallow your pride and just be happy for your child.
Dont sit there and run your mouth all wild.
Dont act as if your high and mighty.
When I know your attitude slightly.

You can run your mouth behind my back.
But being a real man is what you lack.
Talk about me like you know me.
Maybe if you tried you would really see.

Running your mouth claiming shes on drugs, but shes been clean.
Instead of accusations you should be proud, it should be a dream.
And it's funny you have no problem keeping your son around.
Although legally he ain't supposed to be on your living ground.

I think deep down your an unhappy man.
And when someone is happy that you cant stand.
I respected you when I would come to your house.
Although around me you were as quiet as mouse.

You feel the need to think your a real man.
But a real man is proud of their kids when on their own two feet they can stand.
Dont expect an apology from me.
Cause what you say about me, I'll disagree.

I'm not a piece of crap as you have told your daughter.
Trust me I wish all your words I could slaughter.
But I'm better than that because i know the truth.
And I learned respect better than you have when I was a youth.

You cant even try to educate yourself on what you dont understand.
I know this isnt the life for your daughter that you planned.
But again you cant choose someone's living because its convenient for you.
At least now your daughter to herself she is being true.

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