ManiMan

He's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, you my little man
I hope some day we can talk like men, right now you're only 10
But I'll be patiently waiting for you to speak again
Cause he's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, you my little man
I hope some day we can talk like men, right now you're only 10
But I'll be patiently waiting for you to speak again

I remember it like yesterday when you first opened your eyes
You came out quiet, content, but you was never shy
My first born seed, I hope you got the best of me
Raise you up to man, yea, that's my destiny
I don't know why the universe felt like blessing me
I promise you it doesn't hurt the first time that you scrape your knee
Diagnosed autistic, knew there was something different
Tried everything in power to try to make a difference
Got around the age of 3, worried that you'd never speak
Gluten free, CBD, and camel milk, that shit ain't cheap
Speach therapy twice a week at special academy
He'd stare at me, quietly, hope he ain't mad at me
Had to carry him out of Whole Foods over my shoulder
He throws a lot of fits ever since he got much older
Head butting car doors, holes in the walls all over the house
It's like a super power how loud he shouts

Cause he's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, you my little man
I hope some day we can talk like men, right now you're only 10
But I'll be patiently waiting for you to speak again
Yea he's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, you my little man
I hope some day we can talk like men, right now you're only 10
But I'll be patiently waiting for you to speak again

Mani man, you drive me crazy tearing up the house
And those days you ran away, snuck out quiet as a mouse
I'll never forget when the cops picked you and Tino up
Rolling on your scooters, county road 81, jigs up
Had to lock the doors from the inside and hide the key
But he always tried to watch me like hide and seek
Couldn't keep nothing past him, he was smarter than that
He got mad, threw a shoe at the small of my back
He eat up all the food in the house, but you can't even tell
Bony ass, so skinny, you can tell he was frail
Used to drive him crazy when I tried to clip his nails
When I tried to cut his hair, he would put me through hell
He was very particular, always knew what he wanted
Definitely wasn't deaf, when you called his name he responded
TV remote hostage in his pocket like an heirloom
Took over living room, turned it to his bedroom

Cause he's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, cause you mamas fan
Some day you'll speak and talk to me like man to woman
You're only 10, patiently waiting for you to speak my friend
Cause he's the mani man, I wouldn't trade him for no other man
I love you man, cause you mamas fan
Some day you'll speak and talk to me like man to woman
You're only 10, patiently waiting for you to speak my friend

I remembered it like this was yesterday
The greatest pain of my life, tears of joy all day
I love you baby
I love everything about you and how you play with your legos
I see you making codes with all your play dough
I see your talents baby
Dressing up your pillows, I'm watching a fashion designer glow
I love your ways, don't let your autism stop your growth
Cause you're artistic, you fantastic
And when you get mad, imma be there to fix it
You my mani man, you're my blanket
I see your free spirit when you get naked
I love you baby
Now let me get down to the details about my boy
Bright eyes, big smile, my Angel full of joy
Though some kids that he annoyed because he didn't like sharing his legos and toys
And don't play with his Emit cause he turn to hell boy
He a little sneaky
One day he went to target and stole some toys
Walked out the store, no one stole his joy
200$ worth, riding that scooter right out the door
I'm not gonna lie, it was kinda funny
He laughed and giggled and wanted some more
So he waited the next day to do it once more
Grabbed his shoes off the floor and headed for the door
He love his mother, his father, his sister and his brother
He doesn't speak that much but he ain't no sucka
He loves long rides through Minnesota
He loves hot coco and warm blankets like no other
He loves the beach and how the sun hits in the summer
He love playing in dirt, but taking a bath
Sometimes he picks a fight with his other half
But later on they'll giggle and laugh
Running around having a blast
I loved it so much, I wouldn't change the past
Turn some beautiful memories, I hope they always last
I can see you running track cause baby you fast
Or be a fashion designer cause I see your swag
How about a construction worker just like your dad
You know, like Emit, a master builder
Or just like Einstein
Smart with big headed just like mega mind
In the kitchen cooking up pasta, we'll he tries
Cleaning up the kitchen is a handful, I'm not gonna lie
But it's worth every bit of my time having you by my side
Cause you my mani man
You mean the world to me baby
Let's make your world into beautiful daisies
Cause you the mani man
I can speak all day about you baby
So much to say that's on my mind about you lately
How much joy you bring to me daily
I get exhausted at times and need a break in my home when bae leave
But it's ok
But a beautiful seed you are bright as daisies
And you are amazing
And want you to know that
You are amazing
And I love you
And remember
Autism don't define you
You define autism
Remember that baby
And you are different baby
Different doesn't mean wrong
It means you're special
It means you're strong