I totally understand what he means. I am 34, but in some ways I still feel like I am 18 despite hitting major milestones in life. Based on what I know of him, I think he is one of the more commendable musicians/dads.

I agree Karen. He’s simply saying he can be a better person for his son. I think it’s great!

I think what he said is really profound. Basically he is saying that he still has room to be a better person. He wants to be a better man, a better person, a better role model. We all have room to grow as human beings, we just don’t see it all the time and/or don’t take the opportunity to do so.

Sarita, I think the fact he said “I’m trying my best to become one” does suggest he doesn’t think he is a man.

He didn’t say he isn’t a man he said he doesn’t feel like one. I can understand as you get older you sometimes still feel so young and not like you envisioned you’d feel being a grown up!

not feeling like a man yet doesn’t necessarily make him immature – 27 is young (i just turned 26/female myself and i feel either 17 or 70, sometimes all at once..)

in my opinion you can go through certain things that make you feel almost ‘stuck’ at a certain age, even if you are growing and learning and maturing the whole time..

Hahaha! Crimpe-I was thinking much the same thing. If having all that you mentioned (plus providing for his family) doesn’t make you feel like a man, I’m not sure you ever will!

Uh dude, you’re 27, married 3 years, and have a kid. You’re a man now.