A Message To My Son (Acapella)

I rub his face knowing one day that his baby face will be replaced by strands of experiences that I can't fully protect him from Each strand represents an experience that will shape him I wish I could protect you from heartbreak son Even if I could it wouldn't be best for you The heartbreak comes with its own lessons, with its own blessings And I wish you could remain a child in my arms, but how stingy of me to want to stop you from evolving From problem solving Wish you could remain my little boy But, you must become a man A leader of your own clan, so you can better understand the man that is reciting his deepest thoughts to you You are a star in my eyes and the moon pales in comparison to the brightness of your pupil and for now you are my pupil But, one day the tables will turn and I will sit at your feet and you will teach me about your times I will not like your music or your clothes, well son that's just how things go My beautiful son Love God and focus on your goals On your journey in life you gone have to pay some tolls But take this sun pass and ride right through But some tolls son, you will have to pay and it will hurt Oh, it will hurt I wish I could save you from the pain, but your growth comes from the pain It will hurt And you will have to put your hands in the dirt And become the farmer beloved Become the farmer Bow down as much as you can physically and spiritually, submit to your maker I love you son, I love you more than life and would willingly give it for you to take our family forward My son, I enjoy rubbing your face and this beard that you see on mine, Comes with experiences that are absolutely necessary To become a man