When I look back over the years at the
Things that bring tears to my 
eyes
Poppa said we had to be wise to live long lives
Now I recognise what 
my father said before he died
Vocalised things I left unsaid
Left my 
spirit unfed for too long
I'm coming home to my family where I can be 
strong
For you I plan to be
Within me, my ancestry, giving me 
continuity

This is what my daddy told me
I wish he would hold me a 
little more than he did
But he taught me my culture
And how to live 
positive
I never wanna shame the blood in my veins
And bring pain to my 
sweet grandfather's face
In his resting place
I'll make haste to learn and 
not waste
Everything my forefathers earned in tears
For my 
culture

* Fall back again
Crawl from the warm waters
Don't ever 
forget
You're on your feet again
Your feet again

Hello Dad remember 
me
I'm the man you'd thought I'd never be
I'm the boy who you reduced to 
tears
Dad I've been lonely for 27 years
Yeah that's right my name's 
Rob
I'm the one who landed the popstar's job
I'm the one who you told look 
don't touch
I'm the kid who wouldn't amount to much

I believe in the 
senses of the sound
I have always been too loud
Won't you help me drown it 
out

I'm what I feel, what I'm feeling is surreal
I'm a mass of 
spinning wheels
Always digging in my heels
Now I've got the faith 
to

[Repeat *]

This is what my daddy told me
I wish he would 
hold me a little more than he did
But he taught me my culture
And how to 
live positive
I never wanna shame the blood in my veins
And bring pain to 
my sweet grandfather's face
In his resting place
I'll make haste to learn 
and not waste
Everything my forefathers earned in tears
For my 
culture

[Repeat *]

(For my culture)

[Repeat *]

(For 
my culture)