Tell me what you’ve been thinking about, son

Toy trucks and shooting paint guns

Did you win that race?

Did you put the little guy in his place?

Tell me what you’ve been thinking about, boy

Baseball and stealin’ playboys

Did you pick a fight

Playing out in the street last night

Well I don’t give a shit about that

I just want to play my piano

And my father took my hand

He said, son, let me tell you what I know

Once I wished I could be

Tall like the oak trees

But 6 feet is all I need

For the shelf your mom can’t reach

Once I I hoped I would be

Strong like the ocean

But I’m strong enough to pick you up

When you fall and bust your knee

I used to want to be a big man

Now I want to be a good man

Used to want to be a big man

You make me want to be a good man

Tell me what you’ve been thinking about, son

Two roads and choosing the right one

Did you stand your ground

Never let them knock the little man down?

Oh, tell me what you’ve been thinking about, brother

Heartbreak and being there for eachother

Did you make it right

Learn from your mistakes so you don’t make them next time

Real men give a shit about that

And real men can play the piano

My girl, she took my hand

She makes me want to be a better man tomorrow

Once I wished I could be

Tall like the oak trees

But 5’10” is perfect

To reach your forehead for a kiss

When I’m on my toes

I hoped I would be

Strong like the ocean

But I’m strong enough to lift you up

When you feel like giving in

I used to want to be a big man

Now I want to be a good man

Used to want to be a big man

You make me want to be a good man

Oh my, my

Bless my soul

Nobody’s gonna listen to your rock ‘n’ roll

If it ain’t got heart

It don’t matter how big your biceps are

Once I wished I could be

Tall like the oak trees

5’10” is perfect

To reach your forehead for a kiss

When I’m on my toes

I hoped I would be

Strong like the ocean

But I’m strong enough to pick you up

When we’re dancing like this

I used to want to be a big man

Now I want to be a good man

Used to want to be a big man

You make me want to be a good man