Dutiful

Papa! I won't let you go to America!

Jing, what I do is important

We need to care about more than just ourselves

Your mother and I are very lucky to have such a dutiful daughter

Yes, I am dutiful

I am Chinese

Yes, you are dutiful

You are Chinese

I get it I am dutiful

We are Chinese

My father was a peasant

Who moved here for a better life

At first he was

Poor

He was so poor

But he brought something with him

To remind him of his home, his family

He gave it to me

Now I give it to you

It's a rock

You can hold it in your hand

Just a rock

It's a rock to remember where you're from

It is strong, it is cool to the touch

It is part of the past just as much as what's ahead

As what's ahead

Sadness isn't useful

Emotions mustn't guide you

Feelings always pass. They always pass

Stop and think of your grandpa

And the sacrifice he made. For family

Now dry your tears and smile

Papa, I'm afraid

Papa, I am scared for you

What is this "America?"

You don't belong in America

It's a rock

You can hold it in your hand

It's a rock

To remember where you're from

Papa, I'm afraid

Papa

Papa, I am scared for you

Don't go, don't go

Papa, I hear that the Americans...hate China

Nonsense. That might have been true in the past

But this is 2016

I love you, Papa

My father's strong

He is cool to the touch

He is part of the past just as much as

What's ahead

As what's ahead

As what's ahead

Feelings always pass. They always pass