Dear Theodosia
Chance The Rapper Lyrics

Dear Theodosia, what to say to you?
As a new father, I'm unsure of how to express my love to you, my son.

You have my eyes, you have your mother’s name
You inherited my eye color, and your mother's name, which connects you to both of us.

When you came into the world, you cried and it broke my heart
Your cries at birth made me feel heartbroken, but also reminded me of the love I have for you.

I’m dedicating every day to you
From this point on, I am committed to making every day of my life about you.

Domestic life was never quite my style
I haven't always been a fan of staying at home and focusing on family, but now that I have you, that's all I want to do.

But when you smile You knock me out, I fall apart And I thought I was so smart
Your smile has the power to completely disarm me, and I realize how clueless I was before I had you in my life.

You will come of age with our young nation We’ll bleed and fight for you, I'll make it right for you If we lay a strong enough foundation We’ll pass it on to you, I’ll give the world to you
As you grow up in this growing nation, your mother and I will do everything in our power to create a solid foundation for you, and will fight to make sure that you are always safe and secure. We want you to have the world at your feet.

And you’ll blow us all away Someday, someday Yeah, you’ll blow us all away
We believe that you have the potential to do great things and make us all proud, and we can't wait to see how you'll shape the future.

Ooh Philip, when you smile I am undone, my son Look at my son, pride is not the word I’m looking for There is so much more inside me now
When I see you smile, I am overcome with emotion and cannot express the full extent of my feelings. Having you has awakened a new part of me that I never knew existed.

Ooh Philip, you outshine the morning sun, my son And when you smile, I fall apart And I thought I was so smart
Your brilliance and beauty outshine even the sun, and every time you smile, I feel like I'm falling to pieces. I realize now that I had so much to learn about life and love before you arrived.

My father wasn’t around My father wasn’t around I swear that I’ll be around for you I’ll do whatever it takes I’ll make a million mistakes I’ll make the world safe and sound for you
My own father was not there for me, but I promise that I will never be absent from your life. I will make mistakes along the way, but my ultimate goal is to create a world where you feel safe and protected.

Ooh, ooh We’ll bleed and fight for you We’ll make it right for you
Your mother and I are willing to make sacrifices and go to great lengths to ensure your happiness and success.

(Whatever it takes) if we lay a strong enough foundation (Some day) we’ll pass it on to you (The world safe and sound) we’ll give the world to you And you’ll blow us all away
We will do whatever it takes to build a stable and prosperous world for you, so that you can achieve all of your dreams and someday surpass even our own successes.

Someday (someday, someday) Someday (the world safe and sound) (I'll make the world safe and sound) yeah you'll blow us all away Someday (someday) Someday (someday) The world safe and sound for you Someday You will know you're strong enough foundation One day Someday
We believe that someday you will make us immensely proud, and we will continue to work hard to create a world that is safe and secure enough for you to thrive in. You will be the foundation for a greater future, and we look forward to supporting you every step of the way.