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Dear Mama
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Hip-Hop/Rap
Dear Mama was released on December 7, 2010 by Essential Media Group as a part of the album Pac's Acapellas
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Release DateDecember 7, 2010
LabelEssential Media Group
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

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Music Video

Credits

Lyrics

You are appreciated
Yeah
When I was young me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
But back in the time I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't no woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school, was scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys breaking all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddies
The same drama when things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell
Hugging on my mama from the jail cell
And who'd think in elementary
Hey, I'd see the penitentiary one day
Running from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whooping to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, mama
You always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand for a woman it ain't easy trying to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it
There's no way I could pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
Dear mama
You are appreciated
Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
Cause the anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless
But all along I was looking for a father, he was gone
I hung around with the thugs
And even though they sold drugs they showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hanging
I needed money of my own so I started slanging
And I ain't guilty cause even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money in your mailbox
I love paying rent when the rent was due
I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
Cause when I was low you was there for me
You never left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you coming home after work late
You in the kitchen trying to fix us a hot plate
You just working with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're trying to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I could pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
Dear mama
You are appreciated
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce
Cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
She says the words that could get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things she did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things she did for me
And even though I act crazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish that I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if you hold on
It's a struggle every day, gotta roll on
And there's no way I could pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
Dear mama
You are appreciated
Dear mama
You are appreciated
You are appreciated
Dear mama
You are appreciated
You are appreciated
Written by: Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons, Joe Sample, Joseph B. Jefferson, Terence Thomas, Tony D Pizarro, Tupac Amaru Shakur
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