No Basta

It's not enough to bring them into this world
Just because it's expected
Because they're the foundation of marriage
Or because you messed up the math

It's not enough to take them
To school so they can learn
Because life keeps getting tougher
To be what your father couldn't be

It's not enough that you show affection
You've given so little
All because of that damn job
And the time

It's not enough because when they wanted
To talk about a problem
You told them, kid: "We'll do it tomorrow
It's too late, I'm tired"

It's not enough to buy them everything
They wanted to get
The new car before graduation
To live what you never lived

It's not enough to think
You're an excellent dad
Just because that's what people say
Your kids never lack for anything

It's not enough because when they wanted
To talk to you about sex
You turned red in the face
And you walked away

It's not enough because if they had
A problem
You thought it was solved by buying on the corner
What was there, what was there

It's not enough to buy them curious things
It's not enough when what they need is affection
Learning to value things
Because you won't be there forever

It's not enough to punish them for being late
If you haven't realized, your boy is a man now
He's taller and stronger than you
Than you...