this is a song about being a black, alcoholic father and still trying to do the best you can....
lyrics
I'm afraid
That I can't grab it all with my bare hands
That's how it shoulda been
And I'm ashamed
Cuz I can't tell my daughter where I've been
Cuz I'm her Superman
Verse 1:
And I've been kinda...
Really trippin
Kinda tempted to kick it
My Lois Lane with me
I'm grateful she's here with me
I've been
Cold-blooded
Torn, rough, and rugged
I try to keep it clean
But now my hands are so dirty
They like
Its a bird, its a plane
Its Superman, drunk, and he ain't focused on a thang
I gotta heart of gold, my intentions are the same
But my actions and mistakes will make you question everythang
And i was taught to
Love my neighbor like my relative
Then my
Neighbor broke into my mama crib
I'm numb, I can't speak
Stressed, I can't eat
Tryna get the ground back under my feet
I'm bout to go up (yeah)
Let the ones in need know whats up (yeah)
The talk is low, the truth is out
But going out to save the day is sounding stupid now
I wanna show you what I'm talkin bout
Hook:
But I'm afraid
That i can't grab it all with my bare hands
That's how it shoulda been
And I'm afraid
Cuz I can't tell my daughter where I've been
Cuz I'm her Superman
Verse 2:
And I've been feeling
Outdated
Drinking under the table
Reality hit hard, like bats, Jose Conseco
And I'm
Dead guilty
City trying to kill me
I'm trying to be real
It's like don't nobody feel
They like
He's a fool, he's a lie
Ain't nobody perfect, but it doesn't hurt to try
I carry all my flaws in a bag on my back
Wear my heart right on my sleeve
And my socks don't ever match
And I was taught to
Pay my respects to the society
But I'm
Black and they don't really like me
A target is on my chest
Still doing my best
Trying to succeed under all this stress
I'm bout to blow up (yeah)
Cuz they act like I'll never be enough (yeah)
My demons tryna get me now
Destroying everything i learned is sounding stupid now
I wanna show you what i'm talkin bout
Hook:
But I'm afraid
That I can't grab it all with my bare hands
That's how it shoulda been
And I'm afraid
Cuz i can't tell my daughter where I've been
Cuz i'm her superman
credits
from One Of One,
released April 9, 2019
Written by: Itsjusbobby
Produced by: VDubb
Engineered by: YK of Grim Muzik
Mixed and Mastered by: VDubb
Backup Vocals by: Maya Ellington
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