Fears For You

Tears for you fall while you're asleep

 Fears for you come when you and the world meet

My child, the love I have runs so deep

As you grow older, the less I sleep

I want you to run and never fall

When faced with trouble stand tall 

 I've got fears for you that you won't understand

Maybe one day when you become a man

I've got fears for you, that someone will take your kindness for weakness

Fears that someone might take your life for your sneakers or your skittles or the way you dribble

Whatever the reason, I hope it's never your season

To die in these streets because they don't understand you

How you do the things you do

Or how your smile lights the room

Or how your little brother runs to you

Loving you like I do

I just want you to know I got fears for you

When you leave the house

Not a care in the world

Going to hang with your girl or the boys

I'm so tired of texting 'be careful'

I'm only doing it because I'm fearful

That someone might try to dim the light

That God blessed me with

You don't belong to me you belong to Him

And I know this

Nevertheless, i'm fearful child

That your wild ways and your big smile

Could lead to a world upside down

For me for you and a few others

I don't wanna wear a RIP-shirt like other mothers

So slow down child, the streets can't be beat

They chew you up and swallow you like meat

I want your seat at the table to be full

I want your life to be good with no bull

'Everything's cool' that's what you say to me

I know in this cold world that just can't be

I've got fears for you and they are here to stay

Because you are my black son in this world today