Things I Can't Change

Things I Can't Change

VERSE 1

Kristina listen up,
I'm speaking from the heart.
I'm so many years ahead of you
I don't know where to start.
Though we didn't grow together,
We never grew apart.
I'm checking on you,
like a game of chess,
Every chance I got.

I hope you're playing smart,
You were seven when I left.
Never took the time to teach you
Every move you make is life or death...
I was busy helping out mother climb out of debt.
And now I feel like I'm drowning in words I never said...

I'm tryna catch my breath,
Before I breathe my last.
Give you some brotherly advice
while I have a chance.
Like focus on your grades,
Don't grow up too fast,
Remember boys will still be boys at the end of class...

But I guess I'm too late!
You're 15 and pregnant...
With our history
I guess it should've been expected.
But I am surprised
because of all our conversations.
I wonder what I could've done but didn't do and I regret it...

CHORUS
Help me accept,
The things I can't change...
and the courage to change,
the things that I can...
Give me the wisdom,
To know the difference.

And please forgive me,
if I misunderstand...

VERSE 2

Emily,
You felt the struggle heavily.
How could I be mad at you?
I get why you were blaming me.
You took responsibility
When I left for the military
Without a "man of the house"
You acted more aggressively

And defensively,
stood UP for yourself when it got rough...
Had to become your own parent
Cuz there was no one esle.
How could you picture a father figure who wasn't in it?
And our mother was lost,
Though she might not admit it...

And now you think you're grown
Cuz by 19 years old
You had to kids of your own
And already "own a home"
But there's something to learn from EVERYTHING our parents done
I hope you don't get me wrong
I'm proud of how far you've come

I know I don't keep in touch
like a brother should
And I'm sorry
And the only time
you seem to call me
Is when you need money

I'll help as much as I can
But I got a family too!
I don't know what else to do
to let you know I'm here for you...

- Oversyte

Mr. More Than Meets The Eye

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