Mama I Wanna Be a Rapper

Uh-huh Yeah, you are my redemption Okay I remember at my first show My mom was filming on the back row We gotta smile ‘cause we both know The endless hours at the piano And the millions of minutes I give Up in the booth like I’m on a binge Edit, re-edit, and mix We’re chasing dreams and we’re going big Then my mom taught me a lesson There’s something more important you’re forgetting Made a promise that goes past the resurrection If we stay faithful we’ll forever be connected But growing older, getting reckless Got that fatcha, bought a gold plated necklace My mama told me, "check yourself before you wreck kid" That’s when I looked to her and said this Mama I wanna be a rapper (Oh) Dookie-rope, I’ll flex more rings than Saturn (Woah) You taught me I can do anything, anything If I can find the faith to believe and chase my dreams Mama I wanna be a rapper (Oh) First this family’s happy ever after (Woah) You taught me I can do anything, anything Exalted higher than any fame ever brings Another late night Tip-toe through the backdoor Hold my breath, I’m trying to stay quiet Thinking I’m so sneaky Hear a voice whisper my name like “Carvel, I’ve been worried I can’t sleep, this is the eighth time I’m here to help you son, we’re in this boat together Hold this hope, open your heart and let it enter" I said, “mom, I don’t know where I’m going, right now I’m so fed up I feel broken, lost my focus off the center Don’t know what matters most" She said, "I’m here I’ll be your hope I’ll tell you what your purpose is You came to Earth to promise God That you’ll keep on working Changing and repenting to be a better person Then follow what His word says through His servants From prophets we can learn this We know there’s a path to follow That covenant at baptism, that first step back home Now if you want to be halted, turn your back on this gospel Only way to be exalted, a family sealed in the temple" Mama I wanna be a rapper (Oh) Dookie-rope, I’ll flex more rings than Saturn (Woah) You taught me I can do anything, anything If I can find the faith to believe and chase my dreams Mama I wanna be a rapper (Oh) First this family’s happy ever after (Woah) You taught me I can do anything, anything Exalted higher than any fame ever brings Only way to be exalted, a family sealed in the temple For time and eternity, 'til death do you part is temporal I said only way to be exalted, a family sealed in the temple For time and eternity, I love you too much to let go Mama I wanna be a rapper (Oh) Dookie-rope, I’ll flex more rings than Saturn (Woah) You taught me I can do anything, anything If I can find the faith to believe and chase my dreams Mama I wanna be a rapper First this family’s happy ever after You taught me I can do anything, anything Exalted higher than any fame ever brings