Man packs his bags and runs
From his own family
He's holds a damn fight that can't be won
All this time i can't believe

And I been
Tryna ask him for advice
But it looks he's already left

He takes a look at me his son
And
This is
This is what he said
And he said

Don't try to beat this life
Cause it'll only disappoint
It don't care about your dreams at night
It don't care about your voice
But
How
Am i
To take advice
From a man who wound up broke
I ain't talking bills
Or dollar signs
I'm talking losing track of hope
Cause i know you know

Man hears
His own son cry
Tell me
Why won't ya see
You're eldest son
Marry tonight
A beautiful bride to be
And i was
Telling him
Don't turn your back
I promise that you'll regret
You never did listen before
Really what should i expect
When you said

Man blinks
The years go by
He's crying himself to sleep
He sayin it's been quite some time
Since you've spoken to me
And I been
Tellin him
I tried my best
But it's over until you change
I shut the door
And held my tears
We parted our separate ways
When he said

Don't try to beat this life
Cause it'll only disappoint
It don't care about your dreams at night
It don't care about your voice
But
How
Am i
To take advice
From a man who wound up broke
I ain't talking bills
Or dollar signs
I'm talking losing track of hope
And I know you know