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So low Door is closed Trust is broke Words got choked In my throat Can't let go Of my high hopes My high hopes My high hopes Papa came home from another day of hard work And handed me his key, told me, "Go look in the car" So I went out there to look for what he asked me to get I was checking all the seats but the only thing I saw Was a bag of cocaine (say what?) Uh, papa was too silent, he ain't never tell a lie I went in to tell him 'bout it, he said, "Oh that must be God He worked with me at the job", I said "Oh" and walked away He said, "Oh before you go, make sure you don't tell your ma' About the cocaine" (say what?) Uh, me and little homie, we was walking to the store It was right there on the corner and we seen a guy that's homeless He was wrapped up in a blanket, he was lookin' really cold Then he asked us for some change and he asked us if we know Who had the cocaine (say what?) Cocaine SongtexteI'm losing my mind tryna figure out How did I inherit so much pain I drink a lot of alcohol, problems with the law But I have done better or the same Daddy never tried cocaine, uh Daddy never tried cocaine Cocaine, uh (say what?) In my throat So my father's only next logical step was to go to rehab Can't let go And that's exactly what he did Of my high hopes He went to rehab and got completely clean My high hopes Hasn't done a drug, in over 20 years My high hopes He did that for himself but Because he doesn't want to lose us, whew, strong man Now let's talk about how much I respect my pop He's been through so much in life, we ain't never had a lot We just had each other's back, that was really all we need Pop I love you unconditional and thanks for loving me More than, cocaine My father chose me over cocaine Cocaine, uh I'm proud to say that I'm an addict who inherits your pain Trust is broke Words got choked In my throat Aus Songtexte Mania