I love you so much and will always show it. I have experienced heartbreak and can relate to when you go through it. I won't give you expensive gifts, just a practical bus pass. I won't indulge you with everything you want, but you can trust me. However, I still have a career and a message to share with the world. I don't want to be a father who is only present through video chat. I hope that my accomplishments are something that I can feel proud of in the future. I have put in a lot of hard work and just hope that it pays off. I will make an effort to prioritize spending time with you over working too much.īut I have tour dates and an album to release. I am uncertain of whether or not I will be present for your first steps. I don't want to make mistakes or fail in my role as a father. I am still trying to discover my own identity. I want you to become independent and inspire others. I want you to be strong like your mother. I know that your mother is actually a very strong and tough person. Society expects mothers to stay at home and raise their children.īut I know that these societal expectations are not necessarily true. Society expects girls to be fragile and not display strength. I am uncertain of whether or not I will be a good father. I aspire to be a good father to my child. Sometimes I wonder about the purpose and meaning of my existence. Sometimes I feel unsure about my own identity. Society says that men shouldn't show emotions like crying.Įven though society expects men not to cry, I have cried a lot.īut I still feel fear and vulnerability despite society's expectations. Macklemore's fear of fatherhood is apparent through the lyrics, although there is an overall optimistic mood to the song. The song ends with Macklemore's plans to be patient, enjoy the special moments and let his daughter do what she needs to do. A large portion of the verse sees Macklemore giving advice to his daughter, such as cheating in calculus and recommending that she read The Alchemist. Moreover, the third verse features Macklemore's vision for his daughter and how he wants her to grow up. She is encouraged to hold on to things that make her happy, even if they are not practical, which is evident from lines such as "Wear a helmet, but don't be stupid, jaywalk, but look before you do it." The second verse focuses mainly on the girl and encourages her to find her path and be independent. The chorus sums up the song's central idea, namely that both father and daughter are growing up together, and that neither knows what they are doing, but they will figure it out together. The first verse talks about how boys don't usually cry, but Macklemore's father has shed many tears. The song's mood is confessional: the lyrics primarily reveal Macklemore's struggles with parenthood. In "Growing Up", Macklemore talks about his anxieties about being a good father and playing his role as a parent. If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til it melts If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help Wear a helmet, don't be stupid,jaywalk, but look before you do it Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac The quickest way to happiness learning to be selflessĪsk more questions, talk about yourself less Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoeĭon't wake your mom up,do yoga, learn 'bout karma Tell the truth, regardless of the consequenceĪnd every day, give your momma a complimentīut don't get too drunk hanging out the limo Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus Times are changing, I know, but who am I if You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my loveĭon't try to change the world, find something that you love Read Langston Hughes, I suggest A Raisin in the Sun I love you and I can't give you enough of that Had your heart broken, been there, done that To be something that I can look back and I can be proud ofĭon't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTimeīut I've got a world to sing to and you at the same timeįor your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome I can promise you that I'll try to work lessīut the tour's routed, and I got this album I don't know if I'll be there for your first step I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong 'Cause your momma's the toughest person I knowĪnd watch you show the world how to do it on your own
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