Blood

(Hey mama)

I know you ain't doing the greatest

But maybe one day I'll be famous

I'll get you out of that fucking apartment

You been in since Christmas

Back when I was 16 and reckless

I never told you how much I appreciated

Everything you did for me

I was too ashamed to speak

Reading through the notes

You wrote about me in fifth grade

You probably never thought I'd see

I know that it was tough

When you and daddy split up

But you made it through

It showed me how strong you could be

I know you said be tough

When me and Chelsea broke up

But it's been a year and stuff

And it still bothers me

Everything you ever said to me

I listened very carefully

I kept it in my heart

Cause you were always there for me

Even when you caught me smoking weed at 17

You said "you're better than that"

But you weren't even fucking mad at me

I know that you raised me in church

And when I told you I don't have a religion

You said it hurt

It hurt that we didn't know you were in pain

But even though we think differently

I still love you the same

(I hate it)

I hope I've been the greatest brother ever

I could never top the levels

Of the sister that you've been to me

And I know I barely see 'em

But remember to give (Erelyn?) and Aria a kiss for me

You taught me how to swim when I was five

And you never told on me

When I was dumb enough to drink and drive

I was pretty stupid at 18

And none of the mistakes I made

Would ever make you hate me

Even that time I screamed and threw a fit

Cause you wouldn't get off the phone, I was pissed

I was probably 9 or 11

Around that time that daddy told us

Brian went to heaven

And then there's our biggest sister

She's moved around a couple times

She knows we all miss her

We don't speak much, barely keep in touch

But just know I'll always love you no matter what

The distance between you and me

Could never make me think less of

The pretty woman you became to be

And when you get a chance, when you hear this

Say hello to Tyler and Sidney for me

(Hey dad)

The first time I saw you cry I was 6

But you're the strongest man I know

That's why your name's on my wrist

You showed me how to work when I was 12

You said if anybody ever gives me shit

Then go and give them hell

I know your mama ain't doing the greatest either

I really need to get my ass up and see her

She probably doesn't know she created an idol

Only someone like you could deserve the title

I never really told you what you meant to me

I was busy being mad at you for being mad at me

For doing stupid shit like messing with

A girl that had a boyfriend in the military

I was lucky not to get my ass beat

But I probably should've

So it would've knocked some sense into me

You always said that you were proud of me

Had a rough patch but had it figured out when I was 23

I'll never take for granted what you've done for me

I'll make my [?] count like you said in 2003

I'll keep pushing on and keep my head up

And one day I'll be just like you, you'll see