[PAULA]
You stand before me, a man fully grown
Ready to take on the world
Heading out on your own

You're now so thoughtful, strong and wise
I'm proud but I'm also surprised

'Cause I always never believed in you
I never gave up giving up on you
Deep inside I always knew
That you'd eventually never come through

Not for a second did I think
You wouldn't end up dead or in the clink
For possession or assault, or worse, it's true
'Cause I've always never believed in you

The moment you were born
They placed you in my arms
And I looked into your eyes and thought
"Well, that's a murderer."

I thought at best you might barely manage
And it would be my job to try to mitigate the damage
'Cause I've always never believed in you
I never once doubted doubting you
With every opportunity that you blew
All my worst fears just kept coming true

You never were a teacher's pet
But you did kill a teacher's pet
With every horrifying thing you'd say or do
I continued to never believe in you

Some people are destined to fly high
Others just get really, really high
Some people reach for the stars
Some just reach for the panel in the ceiling
Where they keep their drugs

I held out no hope for so long
But now I admit I got you all wrong

'Cause now I actually believe in you
No longer have a total lack of faith in you
Apparently, there are things you can do
You're full of potential and no one knew

Allow me to tip my hat to you, sir
'Cause you're no longer a total loser
It feels strange to say it but it's true
I weirdly, shockingly, completely believe
In you

I believe, I believe, I believe
In you
Yes I do
Yes I do