Mama

In the kitchen on the southside

Catching vibes at the table after midnight

Mama sleep, try not to wake her on the inside

Wondering if I'll ever make it

Mama told me I'm the greatest

I'm the greatest then

She was right beside me, pushed me till I made it here

Pressure leave a person cracked up like a eighties kid

She was single holding me down

Even though my dad weren't around

She would tell me everything was alright (ooh)

Even when I couldn't see the sunshine (ooh)

She has been a queen for me in my life (ooh)

She was still believing when it wasn't easy, oh

When you see me smiling when I feel down

Yeah, I get that from my mama

And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice

Yo, I got that from my mama

And it don't matter what I make or where I go in this world

Got to get back to my mama

'Cause love is what love does

Shoutout to my mama

It was too hard when you're working two jobs

'Cause you're raising three kids and you're praying to God

'Cause you got to pay bills so we live like we live

You were on the night shift, we were locked in the crib

You used to say we can't tell nobody

'Cause some people might come, try to take us away

So each and every day I can say that I appreciate

All the ways that you loved me

She would tell me everything was alright (ooh)

Even when I couldn't see the sunshine (ooh)

She has been a queen for me in my life (ooh)

She was still believing when it wasn't easy

When you see me smiling when I feel down

Yeah, I get that from my mama (my mama)

And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice (yeah, yeah)

Yo, I got that from my mama (from my mama)

And it don't matter what I make or where I go in this world

Got to get back to my mama (yeah, yeah)

'Cause love is what love does

Shoutout to my mama

I'll whoop your ass if you're late

Now, you can't go on no dates

You talkin' back, think you grown 'cause you menstruate

But you ain't that bad, are you?

I hate when we argue

I raised you to honour your mother and father

Yeah, I wanna see you livin' dreams

Remember you're a queen

I wanna see you make it but don't lose your Christianity

I tried to get the best of me

Give you the tools to propel you to your destiny

I love you, Mum

When you see me smiling when I feel down

Yeah, I get that from my mama (get that from my mama)

And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice (nice)

Yo, I got that from my mama (got that from my mama)

And it don't matter where I make it, where I'm going in this world

Got to get back to my mama (I got to get to my mama)

'Cause love is what love does

Shoutout to my mama