If I have a son, I'll teach him to be brave Cause if I have a son, he's never really safe And when you run to the corner store for a snack I wanna know that you'll make it back home, home Your skin, it glitters like gold There's love inside of your soul But no matter what you say, no matter what you do This world will never be as friendly to you I wanna keep you close, I wanna keep you safe I hope I see the day where I don't have to pray Every time you go Every time you go And if I have a girl, I'll teach her to be strong Cause even when you're right, they'll tell you that you're wrong And if you want something, you'll work twice as hard Cause that's the only way we get far, far Your skin, it glitters like gold There's love inside of your soul But no matter what you say, no matter what you do This world will never be as friendly to you I wanna keep you close, I wanna keep you safe I hope I see the day where I don't have to pray Every time you go I saw a man lose his life All cause his skin looked like mine I hope the world makes a change So when you get here, it's not the same Your skin, it glitters like gold There's love inside of your soul But no matter what you say, no matter what you do This world will never be as friendly to you I wanna keep you close, I wanna keep you safe I hope I see the day where I don't have to pray Every time you go If I have a son, I'll teach him to be brave Cause if I have a son, he's never really safe