Daddy Issues

Two decades later, nearly three
I'm still contemplating if I am free
From all the memories clouding my mind
Convincing myself I still turned out just fine
But the little child in me is hurt
Never fully could embrace my worth
Had my mama pushing twice the work
And the truth of the matter is

I’ve got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
When a father has a child
And doesn't come around
I've got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
And the truth of the matter is
I’ve got Issues

Of all the things you didn't do for me
There's one thing you did and you taught me
I'm a much better man than you ever could be
Your lack of example spoke volumes to me
But the little child in me is hurt
Never fully could embrace my worth
Had my mama pushing twice the work
And the truth of the matter is

I've got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
When a father has a child
And doesn't come around
I've got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
And the truth of the matter is

You played no part in me
So I was forced to be the man I am
I see no fault in me
But how could a little boy
Who was longing for his daddy
But the truth of the matter is

I've got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
When a father has a child
And doesn’t come around
I’ve got Issues
They call them daddy Issues
And the truth of the matter is
I've got Issues