[Verse 1] When I was just a boy, my father told me Don’t forget that everyone is watching Do what you do best “and” It only matters if you’re doing it better than the rest [Verse 2] He was always a little harder on me I’m sure it gave me some sort of psychological complex But, here I still stand, a better man for it [Chorus] I took it like a man I’m sure it wasn’t planned But, it hurt me like you’ll never know I’m not mad at you, but I still don’t understand [Verse 3] It wasn’t easy under your reign I tried my best to hide the pain Every time I saw that look in your eyes I learned to read between the lines [Verse 4] He never claimed to have all the answers Just did the best he knew how to do Sometimes love’s a little too rough around the edges But somehow, it still got through [Chorus] I took it like a man I’m sure it wasn’t planned But, it hurt me like you’ll never know I’m not mad at you, but I still don’t understand [Outro] Now you’re getting older Weak and brittle Grey hairs and wrinkles And no matter how tight I hold on You slip through my fingers like sand And I’m a better man for it