I'll Be Around

I'll be around you many a day

Guiding you on your miracle way

You gon' be anything you wanna be

It's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

One day you'll meet the world on your own

Whenever you need me, I'll be your home

You gon' be anything you wanna be

'Cause it's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

I turn my world around, I turn the trifling down

Ain't got no time for bullshit, I'm a daddy now

And any sucker make a baby whether broke or lazy

Not every woman is a lady, but your mama made me

She raised me up, turned a pauper to a king of spades

A million dollar lifestyle, I was minimum wage

You won't take nothing less, you need a life this blessed

You know you my princess, that's why I keep you fresh

I give some, give some, anybody want problems, they got 'em

Gotta love it, what it be if they hurt my lil' mama?

Until the ending, you know ain't no use in pretending

'Cause you're the reason why I get it, look, I'll be around

I'll be around you many a day

Guiding you on your miracle way

You gon' be anything you wanna be

It's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

One day you'll meet the world on your own

Whenever you need me, I'll be your home

You gon' be anything you wanna be

'Cause it's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

Look, this world is full of danger, this world is full of blessings

Some people don't want no peace, they just wanna see you stressing

Don't stray from the path you destined

Same time gotta learn how to fight though

And the days gon' come when you gotta decide

How you really wanna live your life though

Won't want your daddy's advice, so I'm still gon' give it anyway

I'ma put the guilt trip on thick, I'ma lie, I'ma cry, I'ma fake

I'ma spy on your first couple dates, Lord knows if the boy like me

Never mind, I don't really wanna think, it's all about right now

I'll be around you many a day

Guiding you on your miracle way

You gon' be anything you wanna be

It's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

One day you'll meet the world on your own

Whenever you need me, I'll be your home

You gon' be anything you wanna be

'Cause it's about you, no, it's not 'bout me

Look, lil' mama, I hope I live to see all your little kids

See everything you did, be everything you need for me to be

So you can give, reach all your highest goals

Deep down inside you know your daddy would

Do anything to make sure you can grow

I work a nine-to-five, I sweep, I clean, I drive

Ain't got no greater wish than for my babies to survive

And if I do just what I'm 'posed to do, then they gon' thrive

'Cause I take care of mines, and I'll be around

I'll be around you many a day

Guiding you on your miracle way

You gon' be anything you wanna be

It's about you, no, it's not 'bout me