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A Father’s Lament - Bella Kay
Lyrics by：Bella Kay/Alexis Idarose Kesselman
Produced by：Idarose
When I was no taller than four ol' feet
Wise ol' daddy said to me
Don't be too much but don't be too little
If you wanna get out live right in the middle
I can't always save you little girl
I can only pray this filthy world
Doesn't break you down piece by piece
Like all those people did to me
They'll comment prod and poke your skin
'Cause they just can't stand the sight of it
And I hope that's not your future
But just in case it is
Don't be too loud our loud isn't their loud
Don't be too proud girls like you can't be proud
Humble smart and patient
Live those words like they're sacred
You're black baby girl
Don't waste it
When the dresses got smaller smaller than me
Dear ol' daddy cleared up some things
Now that your older you've got to be smart
Don't give 'em one reason to hate you
Don't give 'em one reason to start
I can't always save you little girl
I can only pray this filthy world
Will lift you up and keep you safe
And you come home everyday
They don't assume the worst in you
Just 'cause they don't match your hue
I hope that's not your future
But just in case it is
Don't be too loud our loud isn't their loud
Don't be too proud girls like you can't be proud
Humble smart and patient
Live those words like they're sacred
You're black baby girl ah
Don't waste it
Don't waste it
And in fifteen years I hope I don't give the same speech
To my little boy Tommy he likes race cars and Nikes
I hope I can save that little boy
He is just a kid and so am I
Like all the ones before him
Who hurt and begged to just fit in
I pray this world can find its penance
I hope one day those kids can forgive it
