"The Man That I Want You To Be" lyrics

The man that I want you to be
Doesn't have to pick fights to be tough
Doesn't need someone else to be enough
Stands up time after time for his friends
The man that I want you to be
Isn't scared to buy someone else flowers
Or sit and just listen for hours
And accepts that he's wrong now and then

When he's sad he can tell you what he needs
When he's angry he can say it kindly
Makes friends out of enemies
Means his apologies
That's who I want you to be

So I'll build you up, the best that I can
Give you my strength, give you my hand
And I'll watch you grow, then I'll let you go
Give all that I can give
Then sit back and watch you
Leave
Leave
I'll watch you grow, then I'll let you go
Give all that I can give
Then sit back and watch you
Leave

The man that I want you to be
Hangs pictures of family in frames
Says, "I'll call you when I get off the plane"
'Cause he knows that it matters to you

When he's sad he can tell you what he needs
When he's mad, he gets mad politely
Makes friends out of enemies
Means his apologies
That's who I want you to be

So I'll build you up, the best that I can
Give you my strength, give you my hand
And I'll watch you grow, then I'll let you go
Give all that I can give
Then sit back and watch you
Leave

'Til you get there we can both share all your dreams
Ooh
But it's your world and your life to lead

So I'll build you up, the best that I can
Give you my strength, give you my hand
The highs and the lows, with all that I know
Give all that I can give
Then sit back and watch you
Leave
Leave
I'll watch you grow, then I'll let you go
Give all that I can give
Then sit back and watch you
Leave