Be Your Own Daddy

Once upon a time not long ago People took responsibility I know it sounds weird; I can't believe it myself But it just might be what you need Someone told me this years ago And it's helped me in many ways It sounds weird; it sounds strange I don't care anyway And I've been saying it every day You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy Yeah you do Losin' your job that you needed the most And rent's comin' up next week Now's not the time to sit and complain It's time to get on your feet Son of a bitch if it happens again I swear I'm gonna find a bridge You need to know that you're not alone And you can try to do what I did You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy Yeah you do You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy Yeah you do Sittin' here taking these photographs So it looks like we're having fun I can't stand livin' life through a tiny screen It's a lot of what I've become Take your time and embrace this life Cause it's the only one that we've got Live in the moment even when it's a pain And smile until you drop You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy Yeah you do You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy You gotta be your own daddy Yeah you do