Yea

This one goes out to my mama

Ain't nobody got my back like you do

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You are appreciated

Dear Mama

This ones for you

Look

Now I don't believe in karma

If it were real, then all them bad choices I made would come back one day and haunt us

Thank God I got my mama

She wouldn't hesitate to come and beat my ass every time I started some drama

You see

As a kid I always thought I had less

No dad, prayed to God, hopin he'd change his address

Yea I was a bad seed

I began to act out

Poor mom with four jobs

She just tryna cash out

Thought I seen it all but Uncle Willy's in jail

He tried to quit the pipe, but he failed

You see I seem well

Underneath I seen hell

I'm just tryna prevail

This is the closest I'll ever feel to how my dreams felt

I ain't do enough to try to fix a broken home

I let the tears flow down I got my father on the telephone

And way back then, I never knew what you been through

Dad if you're hearin this man I love you too

But it's Hard to say the least

Hard to find the words though it's my practice to preach

It's like they're stuck between the back of my teeth

And after many years they're finally found

Mama was there for the years you wasn't around

And it sucks because effects are profound

Had a two-year relationship that sank in the ground

Separation anxiety when my homies ain't down

Go to bed at four am because my thoughts in the clouds, feel like I'll drown

But I wouldn't change a thing because I got a little sister now

Happiest memories of me makin her smile

And even though I'd give my life so nothin would harm her

I still feel shame for telling her mom I ain't want her

Yo I shoulda knew better

Damn

I thought I knew better

I know now

You're my sister

I love you

Graduated high school and the world was hella scary

Went to a college fair but only talked to military

If it wasn't for my mama, woulda never went to college

And I'd prolly go to jail for scrapin up a couple dollars

Gave you such a hard time

I ask myself why you put your life on the line so many times just for mine

Mom I'm writing down these words cause I got something on my mind

I just need to let it out, I hope it don't make you cry

You pick me up when I fall, you taught me how to stand tall

Thought I'd never make it at all, till you showed me I'm so wrong

You taught me how to be brave, because of you I feel safe

Thank you for the life which you gave, no more tears remain

Said I Brought you hard times

I ask myself why you put your life on the line so many times just for mine

Mom I'm writing down these words cause I got something on my mind

I just need to let it out I hope it don't make you cry

But Mama even though I spent most of my days alone

And every night I'd cry and ask when dad is comin home

You gave me everything and for that, you earned your throne

The strongest woman alive that the world has ever known uh

Yea

To strongest woman in the world

I love you, Mama

Be proud of your son

You're the greatest to ever do it

Don't you ever doubt it

You raised a genius

It's about time I show the world

And Dear Mama

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You are appreciated

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And Dear Mama

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Dear Mama