I Love You Boy lyrics

• Copyright: Russ, Aaron Paris, Blest Jones, Phillip Chang

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  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run
  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run (Yeah)

  You grew up in a environment that was hostile and got wild
  Arguments you heard as a small child had an effect
  That left you with a lot to undo
  Your first words was screamin' at your mom sayin', "Fuck you"
  Imagine the visual, diaper on, already dealin' with the residual
  Effects of an explosive father figure was difficult
  Mama was miserable, his love felt conditional
  You better be perfect, otherwise hе'll be hypocritical
  Belittle you 'til you nothin', yеah, hurts to listen
  Neither parent knew how to regulate the nervous system
  Dad was reactive, mom was fatalistic
  No one to protect you, grandfather paid a visit
  To take you and your siblings and your mama far away
  Twenty-nine years later, she regrets that she stayed
  You were doomed from the start, you were hurt and ostracized
  There's a wound in your heart, survival mode, you traumatized (For real)

  I love you, boy (I love you)
  Run before
  They kill you, run
  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run (Yeah)

  The monster you created to protect the kid in you is hard to manage
  Supreme confidence, deep cripplin' insecurity
  The damage that's been done is explicit, and abusive and a critic
  Nothin' that you ever do is really good enough, is it?
  You didn't get validation from your dad
  So you replaced him with the industry and started to rap
  You wanted praise and acknowledgement and picked a profession that
  People who look like you don't get, now the range of accomplishments
  Bein' ignored, authoritative outside force
  That you, yet again, apparently, aren't good enough for
  All fueled you, your need to be liked and feel wanted consumed you
  That's why you call a chick every night to come do you
  Only to be left feelin' less than before
  Didn't have the tools to manage stress, you at war
  With yourself, you need love
  Drinkin' to forget that bein' you is not enough
  Overcompensatin' in interviews, tryna prove that you right
  Maybe then you'll be liked
  Tryna prove you're worthy of approval you weren't shown in your home
  I'm sorry that I ever left you all alone

  I love you, boy (I'm sorry)
  Run before
  They kill you, run
  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run (Yeah)

  You deserve a pat on the back and a round of applause
  The sound of this song makes you think I'm not proud, but you wrong
  Look how far you took it, international bookings, you gave your family a cushion
  And through the hate, you kept pushin'
  Knew you had people lookin' up to you, you held your composure
  As hell moved close to you, you a soldier, it's a shock that you were ever sober
  I never told you how I feel, I apologize
  Lot of guys would've folded, I guess I'm not surprised
  You prophesized this from the get go
  Anything you wanted, went and got it 'cause you said so
  Packs of women fightin' over you like Shevchenko
  Seven figure checks, private jets, your best friends know
  Your character, you proved that by sharin' your
  Successes and blessings, but when you hurt, we hurt
  Breakdowns mean that it's time for a rebirth, so
  You carried me as far as you could go
  Now it's time to say goodbye, before I leave, you should know though, yeah

  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run
  I love you, boy
  Run before
  They kill you, run

• Who is the author of the song I Love You Boy?
  The song I Love You Boy was written by Russ, Aaron Paris, Blest Jones, Phillip Chang.

• Who sings the song I Love You Boy?
  The song I Love You Boy is performed by Russ.