Tough Love

I'll never be
Everything I was meant to be
That's what you said to me
Said it was said to center me
Said it would build a fire
And desire to push higher
Don't try or say maybe
Don't lie awake waiting
The moneys out there just take it
No dreaming of scenic routes
Paths less traveled
Come on you've seen the drought
We came from nothing
To be alive is your privilege
In every other way you'll have it harder than all of them kids
And I don't want to hear a word see you shed a tear
Struggle makes you stronger don't you let it disappear
Every single time they call you out your name
You smack them in the face don't let them say it again
Family sticks together nothing ever comes between us
Friends fade
Memories fade
Enemies throw shade
Don't get caught up in the games
All you've got to do is outwork them every day

I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
It's tough love
It's tough love

We came in alone
And we'll go alone
Don't ever be afraid
It's ok to be on your own
Don't ever let them change you
You go in and set the tone
They'll talk down to you
But know that you do belong
And even though you feel foreign
I feel foreign
I still feel for them
They want to see you torn
I want to see you soaring
Hate's not the opposite of love it's indifference
If you let them make you mad that's power that you give them
Don't you cower don't you give in
If it's 1 on 3 you go down swinging
But never back away or show fear in your eyes
This life is temporary don't waste it in disguise
Be genuine
Be honest and true
And only then you'll win
Know this life will end soon
Make a little give a lot
Do it silently frequently
Comes back more than equally
I'll always listen when you speak to me

I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
It's tough love
It's tough love
I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
I won't forget what you said to me
It's tough love
It's tough love