Dear Momma

I grew up in a rough neighborhood, raised without a father

I don't even like rapping but I do this for my momma

Cause she'll be with me all the time, no matter what

And now it's time to give back and really show her wassup

I remember them days, grew up watching antenna cable

And all the times you were on the grind to put food on the table

Sometimes I worried for you, worried if your mind was stable

Because I wanted to know if I could do something to save you

Remember when I came home and step-dad was drunk once again?

Had you stuck up in corner, nothing there for your defence

Forced not to do anything because I was way too young then

Surrounded by negativity ever since a Youngin

But you would always smile, chose to be the bigger person

Although you knew how to hide it, I knew inside you were hurting

And inside began a fire because my rage was burning

Any man puts they hands on you I promise I will hurt them

 

It's just me and two sisters

All came from different misters

They just came around, but when we needed them they was missing

So when I see mom with a nigga

I just mind my own business

'Cause it is September now, I doubt he'll stay till Christmas

Just wanted mom to be happy

Only thing up on my wishlist

When we were going through struggles

I just prayed that God was with us

And I just kept my head up

Because I knew that God was with us

And when I knew I messed up

I just pray for God's forgiveness

I remember Mom was mad at me

She thought that I had ran away

Came back 3 hours later

Tears streaming down her face

"Have you lost your damn mind"

"What the hell were you thinking?"

She almost had my ears ringing

From all the damn screaming

But I love her anyway

For a hundred different reason

Momma I can't stop myself from worrying about you

And remembering how I wouldn't be here without you

I'm grateful for everything you've done, I want you to know it

And I'll love you forever, even if I sometimes don't show it

So whenever I roll my eyes when you give me chores to do

Or I stay in isolation doing nothing in my room

And although my attitude may be as cold as December

Your love keeps my heart from freezing, always remember

I'm gone...