[Intro] Yeah... This for my lil' ones, man I ain't always been picture perfect But I'm steppin' up now Let's get it [Hook] I'm tryna be that dad, that dad (that dad) Grew up wild, but I want you straight, no cap, no cap Good decisions only, stay off that path, that path Build your virtue up, keep your head high, we gon' last, we gon' last I'm tryna be that dad, that dad (yeah) No more cycles, break 'em fast, break 'em fast Pray to the Most High, stay on the right track Good father shit, that's a fact, that's a fact [Verse 1] I came from the block where pops wasn't home, pain in my dome Streets tried to claim me, but I ain't lettin' it roam Now I'm here for y'all, no excuses, no cap Teach you how to move right, put the game on the map Life gon' hit hard, lil' one, don't fold under pressure Count your blessings daily, don't chase that fast treasure Books over bodies, knowledge over the clout When they offer the wrong, turn around, walk out Integrity first, word is bond, keep it solid Treat people right, even when they wildin' Devil gon' whisper, make that money look sweet But quick cash turn to grief, stay off that street I seen too many lose they seed to the pen or the plot I pray you never feel that hurt, keep your spot hot Stay humble, stay hungry, but hungry for growth Not for the smoke—virtue the oath [Hook] I'm tryna be that dad, that dad (that dad) Grew up wild, but I want you straight, no cap, no cap Good decisions only, stay off that path, that path Build your virtue up, keep your head high, we gon' last, we gon' last I'm tryna be that dad, that dad (yeah) No more cycles, break 'em fast, break 'em fast Pray to the Most High, stay on the right track Good father shit, that's a fact, that's a fact [Verse 2] Listen close, babies—Daddy been through the fire Late nights wrong, but now I'm wired different, higher Send you love, send support, but most the game plan Patience a muscle, work it, don't let anger take land When friends flip, keep family tight, that's the code Loyalty over everything, never sell your soul Don't chase the bag if it cost your peace Real wins come from grind, not from cap or from lease Stay grounded when you up, remember the struggle Rough days built me, now love build my double Want you winnin' diplomas, not headlines in the paper Virtue over violence, that's the real major I ain't always been there perfect, I own that But every move now, it's for y'all—hold that Right path only, no detours, no slack Good dad forever, put the city on my back [Bridge – punchier, slower for emphasis] Yeah... I know I missed some days Chasin' wrong things, lost in the maze But I'm here solid now, eyes on the prize For you, I'll go to war, no compromise [Hook – final, ad-libs] I'm tryna be that dad, that dad (that dad, yeah) Grew up wild, but I want you straight, no cap, no cap (no cap) Good decisions only, stay off that path, that path (stay off) Build your virtue up, keep your head high, we gon' last, we gon' last (we last) I'm tryna be that dad, that dad... Pray up, stay up, we winnin' [Outro] Yeah... for my seeds Right path forever Virtue on lock Decisions clean We built different Love always