Neighborhood

Wake me up for school even though we′re always late

You were watching twenty kids just to

Make sure that we ate and I'm proud of you

No one did it quite like you

Living with our cousins just so we could pay the rent,

You were always working late trying to cash in on those tips,

I was mad at you

But now I understand that too

I′m thinking how you were my age making minimum wage,

Two little boys and you're keeping them safe

No time for yourself, we needed your help, that's true

′Cause I remember the Yugo and the minivan,

We got Top Ramen noodles, give me anything

′Cause you deserve dreams for all of those things

We always had you

I know you're tired, I′m making good

I promised you a neighborhood

You know I'm trying, but I′m just getting started 'cause

I promised you a neighborhood

You were always on my side, even when you were yelling

Maybe I was smoking weed but at least I ain′t selling

Got in trouble with the cops, you knew I was no felon

Me and my brother stressed you out, so I just gotta tell you

That I'm sorry for the selfish things we did

We should've thanked you more for the way we lived

You were young but you did what you could though

Got a man and we know he′s a good one

′Cause I've grown but I′ve watched you grow too

And I hope it don't sound like old news

When I promise you′re the reason for the good I got

And I'm trying hard to give you everything you want

Like our family living on a block

You wanna see your sister, take a little walk

′Cause you deserve dreams for all you gave me

I've always had you

I know you're tired, I′m making good

I promised you a neighborhood

You know I′m trying but I'm just getting started ′cause

I promised you a neighborhood