Family Matters

My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it Now let me start off by saying dog, it ain't where you're from No, see, that only builds your character It's about learning what you can where you from So when you get where you going These motherfuckers is scared of you Now what you know about the struggle One bed, cold as f*ck, huddle with your brothers Pushing shopping carts, food pantries with your mother Seen her hurting, never hopeless, and for that you love her And for that you love her Daddy off with his family, doghouse and a pool From this scandalous motherfucker, I can't even get shoes  Only pops I ever knew was popsicles and soda Conscience arguing 'he coming, no he ain't' I told you Mama's boyfriends came and go and we hated them niggas  Couldn't wait till we got bigger, we will slay us a nigga Lay us a nigga down for talking shit to our momma  Young as f*ck, ready to rumble, couldn't wait for that drama Momma, we cold and hungry What the f*ck is his job? Soon as that nigga fell asleep, it was his wallet we robbed Corner store then the park Baby brother, most heart It's keep what you kill and only eat with whom you've starved My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it Flick on the lights in the kitchen Roaches scatter, dirty dishes Not a pot or pan to piss in, daddy's missing Still a kid, so I missed him Extension cords from the neighbors Only niggas with no electric watching cable No food, just the old bag of flour to refrigerate Some how I still came out great Full of life To survive, nigga I ain't got to think twice In other words, I'm saying mama Imma be alright I promise Imma be alright I promise To be yours, I am honored My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it My mama was a baby, baby With three little babies, babies And I ain't saying my struggle was no harder than yours We one in the same, we made it Motherfucker, we made it MOTHERFUCKER, WE MADE IT Mommies are magic, don't you forget it Mommies are magic, I know it cause I lived it Mommies are magic, you gotta believe it Mommies are magic, I know it cause I seen it