Dukeakartj - Couldn't Do It Lyrics

I'm not perfect by any means
But I try to lead with meaning
That was a lesson that I heard through life
I try

In the mirror like I'm tired of telling the same story
This here gets old and you don't need no further clarity
You know financial disparity
Young one walked in on me like daddy why you crying
I know that I've been bad but I be really good most times
With a smile on my face
I tell him boy you warm my heart now you and your sister go and play
Now as I sit back and reflect
He comes back through the door and ask me so what happens next
I gotta answer cause it's what I taught him
When you need answers state your purpose
You may need to borrow
Understanding
Your young and learning
I stare off into space
Trynna compose a thought
Talking to self
Proceed with caution
He know and he see that I'm off my pivot
He grabs his toy and yells out
Daddy answer me please
I grab his hand and tell him sit down next to me
As I proceed

I'm not perfect by any means
But I try to lead with meaning
That was a lesson that I heard through life
I try

Listen
If anybody ever touch you let me know and Ima kill him
He asked me what that means I say elders protect children
I be crying because I'm happy to be your father
It fights my depression
I go through stuff that you won't understand for years
I speak in indirect languages because your mind is so pure
But you'll understand it soon because your mine and I'm sure
I told him I'm glad that he asked me
He grabbed his stuff and walked away
Turned his head and said the way I love you
Remember that's the way
He closed my door
I put my pistol away
I couldn't do it
I got so many miles in the tank
Gotta keep teaching them that we don't give up
And even when you're down find a way to keep your head up
And I know that I'm not perfect
And I know that they know
We build trust not being afraid to show
The real fabric of what makes us human
The real fabric of what makes us human
I couldn't do it