I'm writing you this letter but I want to call collect
Cause life on the lower eastside ain't what you'd expect
Hello mom Hello dad I'm alright
I quit taking drugs cause I don't wanna get strung out
And do a bunch of things that I don't wanna talk about
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

I keep smiling and laughing cause I'm gonna make you proud
I keep thinking of you even, though I don't come around
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

This city kind of rough and no one seems to care
Except when I'm on stage they all seem to understand
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right
I can't wait for you to see me with my name up in lights
And all the fame and fortune will pay for the sleepless nights
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

I keep smiling and laughing cause I'm gonna make you proud
I keep thinking of you even, though I don't come around
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

I gotta go right now and I'll talk to you real soon
So I'll see you when I'll see you and remember I love you
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

I keep smiling and laughing cause I'm gonna make you proud
I keep thinking of you even, though I don't come around
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right

I keep smiling and laughing cause I'm gonna make you proud
I keep thinking of you, even though I don't come around

Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right
Hello mom Hello dad I'm all right
Hello mom
Hello dad
I'm all right