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Young Man

Justin Timberlake

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Young Man

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Yeah, good jobI said, young manSit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to beHow they told meI said, young man, if you wanna make God smileMake plans, you've got to be readyYou don't understand, right now you're a young manYou gon' have to stand for somethingBeautiful boy, got it from your mommaDamn, she look good, you might get a sisterBy the time you get the pictureIf you want a woman this good, gotta clear your systemAnd it's all rightIf you need to cry, you've got my permissionYou can do anything in the world if you listenLike a young manSit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to beHow they told meI said, young man, if you wanna make God smileMake plans, you've got to be readyYou don't understand, right now you're a young manBut you gon' have to stand for somethingWe don't ever back down, don't back downWe don't have to act out, don't act outAnd even when you fall, don't stay downIf you need me around, you know I stay downAnd anywhere you go, you can go your own wayIf you ask me how I know these thingsremember I once was aYoung manSit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to beHow they told meI said, young man, if you wanna make God smileMake plans, you've got to be readyYou don't understand, right now you're a young manBut you gon' have to stand for somethingSomeday somebody's gonna break your heart in twoAnd I'll be thereSomeday you're gonna break somebody's heartThat's what we doOne day I'll be gone, sonbut right now I'm homeNo, you'll never be aloneMaybe someday you'll be talking to your ownYoung man, yeahYou know your daddy's so proud of youMy little young manMama can't just get enough of youMy little young man, yeahYou know your daddy's so proud of youMy little young man, yeahI said, young manSit down, let me tell you how it's s'posed to beHow they told meI said, young man, if you wanna make God smileMake plans, you've got to be readyYou don't understand, right now you're a young manYou gon' have to stand for somethingDaddyIs it daddyDaddyDaddyYeah, that's daddySay: I love you, daddyI love you, daddySweet boy
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