Forgive me, son
'Cause I didn't think
Of the cruel world
I was bringing you in

Forgive me, if my love seems not enough
Now I keep praying
Things will get better when you're old

I feel the fear on the streets
The ground opened up beneath my feet
No one protects us, 'cause
Really, no one sees

There's so much anger inside
I swear I just wanna wait and hide
Sometimes it really feels like

There's no love
No love
No love
Around the world

Sometimes it may feel like they hate you
And let me tell you now, boy
They will even make you hate yourself
But you gotta have faith
And, really, it's the only way
You'll see that no matter what
The light that you need always come from inside

I'll always hold you in my arms
You are the owns my heart
And even though I know
That I'm not brave enough

Yes, I will walk through it all
I'll hold your hand so you'll stand tall
We'll prove them all we ever need

Is more love
More love
More love
More love

More love
More love
More love

Love yourself, believe yourself
Use your heart to love everyone else

Love yourself, believe yourself
This way you are free, boy, to love anyone else

Forgive me, son
I was too afraid
And now it's in your hands
The world that I couldn't change