inhale...exhale....im not doin so well

pressures of the world, like a living hell

the bills are due, the fridge is empty

you got phat pockets, please dont tempt me

lost in the dark, searchin for my guiding light

mischief round every corner, but im tryin to live right

my kids lookin up, and a real man is what they see

tears in my eyes, cuz i aint who they need me to be

struggling with life, wishin for better

my girl tries to help, too stubborn to let her

lookin at the world, wondering how to make it

all this bullshit, i just cant take it

frustrated as hell, i toss my hands in the air

fightin a losin battle, wonderin why i care

but then i see, them two angels lookin at me

eyes wide with thoughts of what is to be

i see their future rests upon my shoulders

a great responsibility, and as they get older

i can only hope that they will see

daddy wasnt perfect, but he was the best man he could be