From Boy to Man

[Timothy "Mr. Phontaine" Paulk]

Everyone has to grow up at some point. You can't hold your parents hands forever. You have to be strong and let go... It is not an easy road, but it is only as hard as you make it. Friends turn and family turn but at the end of it all you have yourself and those that truely love you will still be standing by your side and if close attention was payed i would have realized God had my back when i didn't. Coming through my last years of college i walked into a fire... when i came out on the other side this is what i was feeling...


Lord please bless me as I beg forgiveness hope this storms weathered
I feel sheltered that is more less of. Love would feel stronger if it was more better.
Love I would feel longer if I could feel shelter. Standing by myself without an umbrella Getting rained on like I’m just some fella.

From outside looking in like some other dudes family
So I can use a little help lord can you hand me.
But I’ll remain optimistic until its all dandy
One day soon it’ll be sweet that means its all candy

I’m thankful that your presence came and I’m gifted
You couldn’t dupe it if the present came on your wish list
As my life fades to this harp tune feels like a harpoon, cant heal this hearts wound
With no medical aid someone’s trying to blow up my life they didn’t set the grenade.

So if you can hear this no that I’m fearless
You will not suppress him stop coming my way
That’s contraception don’t let those nuts get away
I am focused the picture comes into place

See I’m a grown man therefore my own man and I won’t fold man
I have to stand to fall back when a young Burt Reynolds was running cannonball
Before everything was digital I was lyrical analog.
Fly like Prada sneaks why cause I gotta be front row to the show go head cop a seat

Stopping me I’ll first retire don’t need Donald T telling me I’m fire yes I got heat.
You see I dress with the intent to kill I know I feel myself but I get fresh at will.
Since the freshest was a Will, I was out in P. Phills
Bagging simple chicks, Temple Chicks I’ve come along way with a pencil tip mental tip
Remember the name Phizzy cause the boys really been through shit

A lot of wish a lot of hope still need a lot of prayer
A lot of love for long lasting life til I’m above
So to you I chant to help obtain my true religion I rock this fly new pant
I’m showing constant growth
It’s about time I escape but never in my life will I play the goat

I never thought becoming a man would be so hard
Last few years a couple of friends were barred
And now I’ve learned since this man is scarred
You live and you learn when to let down your guard, in god he trusts…


Timothy "Mr. Phontaine" Paulk