Boys To Men

Album: Heart Break (1988)
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  • Growing up can be a pain
    You're not an man until you come of age
    We've given up our teenage years
    In the effort to pursue our career
    Who assumes responsibility
    Of having to support our families
    Who's protecting us from harm
    Is there anyone around
    That we can trust

    So we search for answers to our questions
    Looking for answers
    No answers but were taught a lesson every time
    Through mistakes we've learned to gather wisdom
    Life's responsibility falls in our hands

    Keep on learning
    Keep on growing
    'Cause wisdom helps us understand
    Were maturing
    Without knowing
    These are the things that change boys to men

    Oh the goals we set may exceed reality
    'Cause failure's always a possibility
    Who can tell us that were wrong
    Its up to us to figure out
    What life is all about

    So we search for answers to questions
    Looking for the answers
    No answers but were taught a lesson every time
    Through mistakes we've learned to gather wisdom
    'Cause wisdom helps us see our responsibility. Writer/s: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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