DNA

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Started when I was 23 Actin' like my daddy I know, I know I recognize parts of you in me The parts that can't find peace My soul feels old [Pre-Chorus] I made decisions to prove I was different But you follow me like a ghost Now I'm a little bit lit and I'm pleading the fifth As I'm making a toast [Chorus] People say I look like you They say that I got your eyes My mother says I'm tough like you Even in the ways that she don't like And I can't change it, didn't choose my blood But I made up my mind That I don't want to be like you But either way, I got you in my DNA My DNA [Verse 2] I try to just play pretend like I didn't fall apart I'm lonely, like am I the only one? When blockin' out the shame stops workin' Can't you tell, can't you tell that I'm hurtin'? Hold me if you love me, come show me [Pre-Chorus] Found myself down on the pavement No matter which way that I turned, I was low But you went before me and traveled the stories Of places that I shouldn't go [Chorus] People say I look like you They say that I got your eyes My mother says I'm tough like you Even in the ways that she don't like And I can't change it, didn't choose my blood But I made up my mind That I don't want to be like you But either way, I got you in my DNA My DNA My DNA My DNA [Bridge] The T-shirt you gave me in '96 It's bleached and it's faded, but it still fits And I know that you thought that you fucked up 'Cause I used to too, but then I grew up Now I'm the same age you were when you had me And I'm not ready to be anybody's daddy You and I, we both sing the same blues I wish that you were here so I could thank you [Chorus] I know that I look like you I see it in my own two eyes My mother says I'm tough like you Even in the ways I know she likes And I'm not angry, didn't choose my blood But I made up my mind I know that I'm just like you 'Cause either way, I got you in my DNA My DNA My DNA My DNA My DNA