"Cornerman" lyrics
Pastor Rickie Rush & Dorrough Music Lyrics
I just wanna take the time to say
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
Yeah, all the ones that done did right
For all the ones that been sacrificing a lot
For the benefit of the children
It's gon' all pay off one day
It won't be a better feeling
Shout-out to all the fathers that been teaching
And speaking love into they kids
To give 'em life without a ceiling
Your love is worth trillions
Ever seen a boxer fight without a cornerman?
That's like a stranger navigating through a foreign land
In other words, every kid needs a father figure
That's the metaphor I'm tryna make 'em understand
It's fathers working overtime
But steady getting overlooked
That's like getting underpaid
Instead of being overbooked
Sheesh
For putting the work in that's required
For society to thrive
Tell your father you appreciate him
While he alive
Talking 'bout the ones that, for their kids
They'll stop on a dime
And do whatever it takes
To put they kids in position to win
Not just that, but showing them
The power that come from within
Shout-out to all the cornermen
I just wanna take the time to say
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
For all the ones that done did right
Make sure you go and tell your pops
For all his hours on the clock
Sometimes all they need to hear is
'Cause they get overlooked a lot
Fatherhood ain't 'bout being perfect
It's more about being present
It's a lotta real ones out here
That's getting disrespected
Still gotta give 'em they flowers
I know they don't expect it
Don't matter how you do it
Just as long as they get the message
Don't let nobody question
The love that you got for your kids
How you gotta move to make it work
Nah, that's none they biz
All the different generations
Maybe it's time for a bridge
Maybe it's time to connect
Maybe it's time to forgive
Sometimes you gotta sacrifice your wants
To give 'em what they need
Even when it's hard
Figure out a way to lead
I ain't perfect
But I do whatever for my seeds
In this life, sometimes you gotta fight
Every son need a cornerman, yeah
And every daughter need a cornerman too
For the ones that tryna win
Tryna execute a plan, homie
Just know that I understand you
I grew up with my father in my life
Yeah, that's a plus
That's why I advocate for being present
That's a must
I saw a man dedicate his life
To being true to his beliefs
And what he stood for
Till his time was up
And now that image stuck
In the psyche of his son
It taught me how to march
To the beat of my own drum
I remember I was sad
But I'm glad before he passed
He got a chance to hear his son
Tell him, "Job well done"
I just wanna take the time to say
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
For all the ones that done did right
Make sure you go and tell your pops
For all his hours on the clock
Sometimes all they need to hear is
'Cause they get overlooked a lot
Shout-out to all the cornermen out there
Respect
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
Yeah, all the ones that done did right
For all the ones that been sacrificing a lot
For the benefit of the children
It's gon' all pay off one day
It won't be a better feeling
Shout-out to all the fathers that been teaching
And speaking love into they kids
To give 'em life without a ceiling
Your love is worth trillions
Ever seen a boxer fight without a cornerman?
That's like a stranger navigating through a foreign land
In other words, every kid needs a father figure
That's the metaphor I'm tryna make 'em understand
It's fathers working overtime
But steady getting overlooked
That's like getting underpaid
Instead of being overbooked
Sheesh
For putting the work in that's required
For society to thrive
Tell your father you appreciate him
While he alive
Talking 'bout the ones that, for their kids
They'll stop on a dime
And do whatever it takes
To put they kids in position to win
Not just that, but showing them
The power that come from within
Shout-out to all the cornermen
I just wanna take the time to say
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
For all the ones that done did right
Make sure you go and tell your pops
For all his hours on the clock
Sometimes all they need to hear is
'Cause they get overlooked a lot
Fatherhood ain't 'bout being perfect
It's more about being present
It's a lotta real ones out here
That's getting disrespected
Still gotta give 'em they flowers
I know they don't expect it
Don't matter how you do it
Just as long as they get the message
Don't let nobody question
The love that you got for your kids
How you gotta move to make it work
Nah, that's none they biz
All the different generations
Maybe it's time for a bridge
Maybe it's time to connect
Maybe it's time to forgive
Sometimes you gotta sacrifice your wants
To give 'em what they need
Even when it's hard
Figure out a way to lead
I ain't perfect
But I do whatever for my seeds
In this life, sometimes you gotta fight
Every son need a cornerman, yeah
And every daughter need a cornerman too
For the ones that tryna win
Tryna execute a plan, homie
Just know that I understand you
I grew up with my father in my life
Yeah, that's a plus
That's why I advocate for being present
That's a must
I saw a man dedicate his life
To being true to his beliefs
And what he stood for
Till his time was up
And now that image stuck
In the psyche of his son
It taught me how to march
To the beat of my own drum
I remember I was sad
But I'm glad before he passed
He got a chance to hear his son
Tell him, "Job well done"
I just wanna take the time to say
To all the fathers in their kids' lives
Here go your flowers, celebrate today
For all the ones that done did right
Make sure you go and tell your pops
For all his hours on the clock
Sometimes all they need to hear is
'Cause they get overlooked a lot
Shout-out to all the cornermen out there
Respect
