Family - Aloe Blacc

I used to be a younger me

Middle child, I was the wildest one of three

Still got this scar here on my knee

From chasing trouble with the big kids on my street

My daddy taught me how to fight

He said, «Don't back down when you know that you’re right»

My mama told me how to love

She said, «Always use your heart to rise above»

And I say, «Oh, don’t let go of me»

Don’t ever leave

And yes, I know it’s a long road but all I need

Is right here next to me

My family

My family

I read my little ones to sleep

Put my face right next to theirs to feel them breathe

I’m gonna show them how to dream

We’ll plant a seed and watch it grow into a tree

They know I’ll always be around

To pick them up when they fall down

And I’ll teach them the lessons taught to me

And I say, «Oh, don’t let go of me»

Don’t ever leave

And yes, I know it’s a long road but all I need

Is right here next to me

My family

My family

And on my dark days

My sad and broken heart days

You’re all that I need

And through your worst times

Together we’ll be alright

You’re safe here with me

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, all I need

Is right here with me

My family

My family

«Oh, don’t let go of me»

Don’t ever leave

And yes, I know it’s a long road but all I need

Is right here next to me

My family

My family

My family