Ray Blk - Mama

[00:03.08] In the kitchen on the southside [00:07.35] Catching vibes at the table after midnight [00:10.32] Mama sleep, try not to wake her on the inside [00:13.11] Wondering if I'll ever make it [00:15.22] Mama told me I'm the greatest [00:16.73] I'm the greatest then [00:18.22] She was right beside me, pushed me till I made it here [00:20.56] Pressure leave a person cracked up like a eighties kid [00:23.77] She was single holding me down [00:25.90] Even though my dad weren't around [00:29.94] She would tell me everything was alright (Ooh) [00:32.52] Even when I couldn't see the sunshine (Ooh) [00:35.93] She has been a queen for me in my life (Ooh) [00:38.70] She was still believing when it wasn't easy, oh [00:41.90] When you see me smiling when I feel down [00:45.52] Yeah, I get that from my mama [00:48.52] And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice [00:51.72] Yo, I got that from my mama [00:54.07] And it don't matter what I make or where I go in this world [00:57.69] Got to get back to my mama [01:01.31] 'Cause love is what love does [01:03.87] Shoutout to my mama [01:06.86] It was too hard when you're working two jobs [01:09.21] 'Cause you're raising three kids and you're praying to God [01:11.97] 'Cause you got to pay bills so we live like we live [01:15.38] You were on the night shift, we were locked in the crib [01:18.17] You used to say we can't tell nobody [01:21.14] 'Cause some people might come, try to take us away [01:24.35] So each and every day I can say that I appreciate [01:28.20] All the ways that you loved me [01:30.55] She would tell me everything was alright (Ooh) [01:33.31] Even when I couldn't see the sunshine (Ooh) [01:36.51] She has been a queen for me in my life (Ooh) [01:39.72] She was still believing when it wasn't easy [01:43.13] When you see me smiling when I feel down [01:46.10] Yeah, I get that from my mama (My mama) [01:50.38] And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice (Yeah, yeah) [01:52.30] Yo, I got that from my mama (From my mama) [01:55.51] And it don't matter what I make or where I go in this world [01:58.27] Got to get back to my mama (yeah, yeah) [02:01.27] 'Cause love is what love does [02:05.10] Shoutout to my mama [02:07.44] I'll whoop your ass if you're late [02:09.58] Now, you can't go on no dates [02:10.65] You talkin' back, think you grown 'cause you menstruate [02:13.20] But you ain't that bad, are you? [02:14.92] I hate when we argue [02:17.06] I raised you to honour your mother and father [02:19.82] Yeah, I wanna see you livin' dreams [02:21.75] Remember you're a queen [02:23.23] I wanna see you make it but don't lose your Christianity [02:25.58] I tried to get the best of me [02:27.50] Give you the tools to propel you to your destiny [02:30.48] I love you, Mum [02:32.40] When you see me smiling when I feel down [02:34.75] Yeah, I get that from my mama (Get that from my mama) [02:37.54] And when you see these hips and thighs that sit nice (Nice) [02:41.16] Yo, I got that from my mama (Got that from my mama) [02:43.92] And it don't matter where I make it, where I'm going in this world [02:47.13] Got to get back to my mama (I got to get to my mama) [02:50.12] 'Cause love is what love does [02:53.30] Shoutout to my mama [02:57.78]