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