[Verse 1]
I could hear abuse in the kitchen
When I was a kid I used to listen
To my father fight my brothers
He would say I'm just like my mother
He'd say that he hates me
I was just a kid
Pray to God he would take me
He never did

[Chorus]
And it took some time to get better
Can't be this fucked up forever
But that's some shit I can't forgive
'Cause I was just a kid, just a kid

[Verse 2]
Said I ain't never gon' be like him
Made me remembеr the violence
Evеryone I see that look like him make me wanna fight him
Fuck, I'm just like him

[Chorus]
And it took some time to get better
Can't be this fucked up forever
But that's some shit I can't forgive
'Cause I was just a kid
Hope you see the mark you've made
Put violence in my DNA
And that's some shit I can't forgive
'Cause I was just a kid
[Bridge]
And in case you ever come 'round here
Don't be surprised if I've disappeared
I coulda been a happy kid
And in case you ever come 'round here
No "sorry" gives me back the years
I shoulda been a happy kid

[Refrain]
I shoulda been a happy kid
I shoulda been a happy kid
I shoulda been a happy kid

[Outro]
And it took some time to get better
Can't be this fucked up forever
I'm still a kid
Took some time to get better
Can't be this fucked up forever
I'm still a kid