Tell me what you've been thinking about, son

Toy trucks and shooting paint guns

Did you pick a fight

Playing out in the street last night

Tell me what you've been thinking about, boy

Baseball and stealing playboys

Did you win that race?

Did you put the little guy in his place?

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 tree

But six feet is all I need for the shelf your mom can't reach

Once I wished I could 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

Now I 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

Heart break and being there for each other

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 tree

But 5'10" is perfect to reach your forehead for a kiss

When I'm on my toes

I hoped I could be strong like the ocean

But I'm streong 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

Now I want to be a good man

And you said, "oh my my, bless my soul

Nobody's gonna listen to your rock and 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 tree

But 5'10" is perfect to reach your forehead for a kiss

When I'm on my toes

I hoped I could be strong like the ocean

But I'm streong enough to lift 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

Now I want to be a good man