[Intro:]
This a message
Uh
There comes a time in a man`s life
When we gotta let go of them little boy habits
And become a man
Listen to me

[Chorus:]
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Was a man
Not caring about all the things you did for me
Was a man
Or is this before my family?
Was a man
No good examples, always remember what I see
Was a man
`Cause I really thought I was being a man

[Verse 1:]
There comes a time in a man`s life
When we gotta wake up and see things different
I`m not the past `cause it`s dead and gone
I guess I`ll do it now `cause ain`t been living
Wanna give my love to you
If you`ll see you`ll stick around
But you`re first in my life, baby
I`ve been acting a fool then re-confessed my sins to you
I wanna make this thing right,
Baby don`t blame me

[Chorus:]
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Was a man
Not caring about all the things you did for me
Was a man
Or is this before my family?
Was a man
No good examples, always remember what I see
Was a man


`Cause I really thought I was being a man

[Verse 2:]
Didn`t take the lead `cause guess I should calm down
Doing dirt with my homies, I ain`t round
`Cause I realize how much that you mean to my life
When I opened up my eyes
Don`t focus on the past, be open to new
This moment we can break through yea
I love you, baby
And I wanna hear you say
You forgive me and we gon be together always
Don`t blame me!

[Chorus:]
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Was a man
Not caring about all the things you did for me
Was a man
Or is this before my family?
Was a man
No good examples, always remember what I see
Was a man
`Cause I really thought I was being a man

[Bridge:]
I thought I... was being... a man
But I wasn`t
I was playin in the streets
Do you hear me, yeah?

[Chorus:]
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Don`t blame me for the things that I did when I was younger
I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man
Was a man
Not caring about all the things you did for me
Was a man
Or is this before my family?
Was a man
No good examples, always remember what I see
Was a man
`Cause I really thought I was being a man