[Intro:] This a message Uh There comes a time in a man's life When we gotta let go of them little boy habits And become a man Listen to me [Chorus:] Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Was a man Not caring about all the things you did for me Was a man Or is this before my family? Was a man No good examples, always remember what I see Was a man 'Cause I really thought I was being a man [Verse 1:] There comes a time in a man's life When we gotta wake up and see things different I'm not the past 'cause it's dead and gone I guess I'll do it now 'cause ain't been living Wanna give my love to you If you'll see you'll stick around But you're first in my life, baby I've been acting a fool then re-confessed my sins to you I wanna make this thing right, Baby don't blame me [Chorus:] Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Was a man Not caring about all the things you did for me Was a man Or is this before my family? Was a man No good examples, always remember what I see Was a man 'Cause I really thought I was being a man [Verse 2:] Didn't take the lead 'cause guess I should calm down Doing dirt with my homies, I ain't round 'Cause I realize how much that you mean to my life When I opened up my eyes Don't focus on the past, be open to new This moment we can break through yea I love you, baby And I wanna hear you say You forgive me and we gon be together always Don't blame me! [Chorus:] Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Was a man Not caring about all the things you did for me Was a man Or is this before my family? Was a man No good examples, always remember what I see Was a man 'Cause I really thought I was being a man [Bridge:] I thought I... was being... a man But I wasn't I was playin in the streets Do you hear me, yeah? [Chorus:] Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Don't blame me for the things that I did when I was younger I was only tryna be... what I thought was a man Was a man Not caring about all the things you did for me Was a man Or is this before my family? Was a man No good examples, always remember what I see Was a man 'Cause I really thought I was being a man