Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Papa is saying
I gotta go to work
To make a future
In this tough world
But don't you know
I'm working on my shit?
Whenever it's hard
I'm landing on my feet
Though for you, it is no use
I know how I was hard to keep you amused
Nobody knows about the pain inside
Go through the day with a smile but cries at night
'Cause all he does is try to make it alive
Working hard from 9 to 5
So strong, no one can kill his drive
When he sees a problem, no prob, he dives
Sometimes I hate you 'cause I hate to hear
What's in front of me but now, now it's clear
Papa he knows
He knows what's best
He's trying to feed you
With what's left
But nobody knows
What pain he held
Trying to make it through
Another day
Papa he knows
He knows what's best
He's trying to feed you
With what's left
But nobody knows
What pain he held
Trying to make it through
Another day
Hey, ohh, mmh mmh, mmh
Ohh, mmh, mmh, mmh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Sometimes he talks like
He don't understand
He gets on my nerves
But that's his plan
'Cause he trying to make me
Learn his ways
But that never works
I have my own little plans
Nobody knows bout the pain inside
Go through the day with a smile but cries at night
'Cause all he wants is for me to make it right, uh
Papa get over it, hm, I'll survive
Papa he knows
He knows what's best
He's trying to feed you
With what's left
But nobody knows
What pain he held
Trying to make it through
Another day
Papa he knows
He knows what's best
He's trying to feed you
With what's left
But nobody knows
What pain he held
Trying to make it through
Another day
Ohh, mmh mmh, mmh
Ohh, mmh, mmh, mmh
Papa he knows
He knows what's best
He's trying to feed you
With what's left
But nobody knows
What pain he held
Trying to make it through
Another day
Ohh, mmh mmh
Make it through another day