Mama Told Me

[Intro: Kelly, Big Boi]

Ha-ha (Oh!)

Big Boi

Kelly

[Verse 1: Big Boi]

As the world shakes unharmed

Twan, calm in the middle of the storm bomb

Flow tsunami, ring the alarm

Big Boi for dummies come and get some

Uhh, wisdom, like yo back teeth

Or get the fuck on, like some bad chi

Negative energy not tolerated

You all about a dollar and I'm exonerated

Freefalling, Tom Petty heartbreaker

Living legend, rap scholar, art major

Cause I make major art

Like Beethoven, Van Gogh, or Mozart so don’t start

Around these parts we reign supreme

And stay Krispy Kreme clean

Blue jeans, Jordans

Number 3's, that’s important

[Hook: Kelly Rowland]

Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me)

Be true to self and you’ll go far (That's what mama told me)

Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me)

I always knew I’d be a star (That’s what mama told me)

[Verse 2: Big Boi]

Mama used to say take your time

Well I’m a pickpocket when I design rhymes

Every little step I take like Bob Brown

It's so profound that when I throw those nouns

We gon' get low low down until we get back up

Everything gravy, taters mashed up

You know I keep a full plate

And a full thing of hot ones, throw away 38's

But everything's straight, Bleed, shit

I got everything I can need

Me, boy, I’m everything you can’t see

Like three blind mice, on the chase of some great cheese

And Cheddar Man say he got some great trees

Say he serve me and my nigga Three G

Fatigues, Jordans, number 5, you niggas boring

[Hook]

Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me)

Be true to self and you’ll go far (That's what mama told me)

Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me)

I always knew I’d be a star (That’s what mama told me)

[Verse 3: Kelly Rowland]

Cause I travel like a rocket, I do

Mind riddle every socket for you

I sway on the edge of the lightning

Magnetic, can’t stop

Just floating won’t drop

I slip (I slip) I slide (I slide)

Back up the ride

I skippin' every mountain top

I'm reachin' for the highest high

[Hook]

Be careful how you play your cards (My mama told me)

Be true to self and you’ll go far (That's what mama told me)

Try not to break too many hearts (That's what mama told me)

I always knew I’d be a star (That’s what mama told me)