TYM

K-K-Khaliel! [Intro] Uh Uh [Chorus] I just wanna thank you, Momma For always holding me down Even on the lonely days when no one around (Yea) I just wanna thank you, Momma For being there for me, planting seeds Hope you like who I grew up to be I just wanna thank you, Momma Yea, yea, yea I just wanna thank you, Momma Uh [Verse 1] We never had it easy, we always made a way Window shopping, cars hopping, you encouraged me to play Make friends with the neighbors, bought me Raiders socks, Lakers Lil' sister is her favorite, she was born five years later After I showed up, all the funds slowed up '84 was the year, all skill, no luck On these real LA streets, where you had to be a G Couldn't wear certain colors, pay attention, follow me On my side of the street, ain't no peace Belly of the beast, price of dying cheap Price of livin' steep, let's call it underneath Back in those days, it was hard for me to sleep Picture lil' me in a man's world Brand new apparel, eatin' Taco Bell Tryna dodge shells, hoppin' over rails Report card in the mail, pray I don't fail [Chorus] I just wanna thank you, Momma For always holding me down Even on the lonely days when no one around I just wanna thank you, Momma For being there for me, planting seeds Hope you like who I grew up to be I just wanna thank you, Momma Yea, yea, yea I just wanna thank you, Momma Uh [Verse 2] Although I rarely get to reminisce I often wish you and my pops could just co-exist, but then again I love Dennis Hunn the 1st with all my heart I came to the conclusion y'all just grew apart You would sing to me sittin' in the car You my movie star, took me to the park Helped me get my start, even healed my scars Even when I'm gone, I'm never too far Although I rarely get to reminisce I often wish you and my pops could just co-exist, but then again Uh [Chorus] I just wanna thank you, Momma For always holding me down Even on the lonely days when no one around (Yea) I just wanna thank you, Momma For being there for me, planting seeds Hope you like who I grew up to be I just wanna thank you, Momma Yea, yea, yea I just wanna thank you, Momma Uh