Lyrics
I'm a wild child, definition
I embrace a carefree and rebellious nature, and this defines me.
Of a can't tell me nothin', won't listen
I resist authority and won't heed advice.
You're an angel, girl, you're perfect
You, my partner, are like an angel—flawless and ideal.
Don't know how you thought I was worth it
I'm unsure why you see value in me.
Well, before too long, one and one made three
A child is on the way, and the combination of us makes three.
And I'm scared to death 'cause he looks like me
I'm anxious because our child resembles me.
And I pray to God that apple falls a little further from this tree
I hope our child doesn't inherit my shortcomings, praying for a positive change.
I know that boy won't walk on water 'cause he comes from my blood
Our son won't be perfect, given his lineage.
And I pray one day he'll look back and not be all I was
I wish for him to surpass my mistakes in the future.
He might not live by all red letters, somethin' close to that'll do
He may not follow religious teachings strictly, but something similar would suffice.
Oh, if he don't take after Jesus, I hope he takes after you
If he doesn't emulate Jesus, I hope he follows your example.
I know he will
I believe he will.
All of your grace and less of my crazy
I desire our child to inherit your grace and avoid my erratic behavior.
So he skips all the need a lotta savin'
He should need less saving, reflecting your positive influence.
Have a better track record than his old man
Our son should outshine me in making better life choices.
Only thing I got right was your left hand, yeah
The only right thing I did was choosing you as my partner.
I know that boy won't walk on water 'cause he comes from my blood
Reiteration that our child won't be perfect due to shared genetics.
And I pray one day he'll look back and not be all I was
Hoping he learns from my flaws and grows beyond them.
He might not live by all red letters, somethin' close to that'll do
He may not strictly adhere to religious teachings, but a close approximation would suffice.
Oh, if he don't take after Jesus, I hope he takes after you
If he doesn't follow Jesus, I hope he follows your example.
He'll probably pick up a guitar, maybe write a few songs
Anticipating our son's potential interest in music and songwriting.
Oh, but if he's half like you, he'll do half as much wrong
If he resembles you, he will make fewer mistakes.
I know that boy won't walk on water 'cause he comes from my blood
Reiteration that our child won't be perfect due to shared genetics.
But I hope one day he looks back and says his dad raised him good
Hoping our son appreciates the positive influence of his upbringing.
He might not live by all red letters, somethin' close to that'll do
He may not strictly adhere to religious teachings, but a close approximation would suffice.
Oh, if he don't take after Jesus, I hope he takes after you
If he doesn't follow Jesus, I hope he follows your example.
Oh, he takes after you
Affirmation that our son resembles you in positive ways.
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