Father Vs. Son

Do you have any idea of what you've done?
The things you've lost when you think you've won?
What now, son? Because apparently inherently
When the going gets tough, the tough get up and run (it's not like that)

Are you aware of what you're doing?
Ruining your life and screwing yourself over
You were so close, my God, I taught you to pursue your goals
But then you choose this road, for what? Who knows?

You're stabbing me in the back
My money, time and sweat's in the trash
And I've been working my ass off every night 'til four in the morning
Just so you could have some food and a bed to snore in
I've been scrubbing floors since before you were born
To ensure that your future would never be torn

Every shirt you've ever worn, that's me
Every loss you've never mourned was free
All because of financial stability
The ability to facilitate your life
Open your eyes and wake up from this dream you've fantasized

Do you really wanna end up like me?
It's a hard life, can't you see?
When you're barely scraping minimum wage
And seldom make enough to eat (whoa, dad)

If for a second, you would listen and see
I'm too stressed doing medicine, this isn't for me
I feel imprisoned, not free
But music's the solution, every note releases dopamine
So, hopefully you'll roll with me (what?)

Using math and some studies on the brain
I can make the world smile while I'm earning a financial gain
I've created the perfect song, now check it
You'll be smiling in just a couple seconds

I am original, I am unique
I am nobody else but me
Sit back, relax and you'll see
If you open your mind, you can follow your dreams
I am original, I am unique
I am nobody else but me
Sit back, relax and you'll see
If you open your mind, you-

What would your mom say?
We promised we would never use mom against each other
Hold up that promise, you would never make the same mistakes as your mother
Well, I believe she'd never stop me going down this road
You wouldn't know (she wouldn't let me go alone)
How would you know?

Well, I know what you've said to me
Every memory of her music and her style
You said she loved jazz, the one thing that would always make her smile
I could never speak for her, so I would never know for sure
Maybe this is what she left, maybe this is what she left

You want a life full of uphill battles?
Because that's what you're getting sold
I for one wanna retire, not die working old
Stop talking to me like I'm just an investment, man
I wanna live, not be a walking retirement plan

It's for you that I do this, for you that I work and I sweat
So your future won't have as much debt
Well, I'm sorry your life sucks
But I'm tired of dealing with all the shit that you regret
I'm ashamed to have you as a son

You know what? Remember these words
And remember the look on my face, 'cause this hurts
The next time we meet, we'll be reimbursement
And the whole world will know you didn't support me first
So screw you, I don't need you, I'm living my life
No shame, dad, I'm gonna see my name in lights
I'll pay the price for happiness that can't be bought
'Til then, dad, you can just sit back and watch