Perfect World

Talked to my dad on the phone today

He broke down and apologized

Said he sorry for the way things got fucked up

And he wished he did a better job

Couldn't see his face but I could hear his watered eyes

I could hear him loud and clear, wonder what am I

Understand me, I just wanna see him try

But he didn't wanna see us so he just shut his eyes

Told him don't sweat it, I'm good, I'm fine

Your childhood was no harder than mine

I know he's your dad but motherfuck

My grandpa and the daughters that he victimized

And the way that he treated his sons when your brother was alive

Once upon a time

And I know that you still don't believe in the way that he died

Honestly, neither do I but we just comply

Nod our head, move on

Brand new city, new wife, new mom

All those days you whooped my ass

Those same nights I wished you gone

So I hid in the bathroom and I wrote my first song without a beat

Hid the dirty clothes underneath the crack in the door

So you couldn't ever see my feet

Let the water run so you couldn't hear my voice

Hid the notebook so you never ever knew

Song after song, page after page

Day after day writing songs about you

So when you say that you proud of me now

Can't explain what that means

We are who we are because of that shit

So no, I don't wanna be

In a perfect world

Where nothin' ever goes wrong

Far far away from here

No water from the tears

I wonder how the other go

In a perfect world

Where nothin' ever goes wrong

Far far away from here

No water from the tears

I wonder how the other go

Talked to my big bro bro today

He broke down and apologized

Said he sorry for the way things got fucked up

And he wished he did a better job

As he rolled up a blunt and some medical pine

Lit it but he didn't wanna hit it this time

Hands started shakin' and then he started cryin'

Shit had been building in the pit of his mind

He said I wish I never robbed my brothers

I wish I never robbed those bitches

Now anytime somebody can't find they shit

And they can't find me then I'm suspicious

Don't nobody think I'm sufficient

And my time is ticking

I wish I never dropped outta school

Now it's either sell dope or wash them dishes

I said, look my friend, my dog

I know you feel lost and that's real

But you wouldn't want to feel warmer inside

If you never had gotten them chills

Could you save your son from fallin' this far

If you don't know how that shit feels

If Anthony never OD'd and died

Then I would probably still be poppin' pills

Rest his soul

We are who we are

You don't enjoy thinkin' back that far

This shit wasn't easy, most times it was hard

But the darkest of nights make the brightest of stars

So be the light in the dark

Fuck bein' the norm

Some days I wish it was easier too

But shit, we were not born

In a perfect world

Where nothin' ever goes wrong

Far far away from here

No water from the tears

I wonder how the other go

In a perfect world

Where nothin' ever goes wrong

Far far away from here

No water from the tears

I wonder how the other go

In a perfect world