Tupac Shakur - Dear Mama lyrics
You are appreciated
When I was young me and my mama had beef
17 years old kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys
breakin' all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister
over the years we was poorer than the other little kid
and even though we had different daddy's
the same drama when things went wrong we'd blame mama
I reminice on the stress I caused it was hell
huggin' on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary
heey I see the penitentiary one day
and runnin' from the police that's right
mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
And even as a crack fiend
you always was a black queen , mama
I finally understand for a woman it ain't easy
tryin' to raise a man
You always was comitted
a poor single mother on welfare tell me how you did it
There's no way I can pay you back but the plan is
to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
Lady don't cha know we love ya
sweet lady, dear mama
place no one above ya, sweet lady
you are appreciated
don't cha know we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
no love from my daddy, cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
cause my anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless
but all along I was lookin' for a father, he was gone
I hung around with the thugs
and even though they sold drugs
they showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin'
I needed money of my own so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty cause even though I sold rocks
It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
cause when I was lowyou was there for me
and you never left me alone
because you cared for me
And I could see you coming home after work late
you're in the kitchen try to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin' with the straps you was given
and mama made miracles every thanksgiving
But now the road got rough
you're alone you're alone
you're tryin' to raise 2 bad kids of your own
and there's no way I can pay you back
but the plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya
sweet lady, dear mama place no one above ya
sweet lady, you are appreciated
don't cha know we love ya
Pour out some liquor and I reminsce
cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama
and when it seems that I'm hopeless
you say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid to keep me happy
there's no limit to the things you did
and all my childhood memories
are full of the sweet things you did to me
and even though I act crazy
I gotta thank the lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
you never kept a secret always stayed real
and I appreciate how you raised me
and all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take this pain away
If you can make it through the night
there's a brighter day
everything will be alright if you hold on
it's a struggle everyday gotta role on
and there's no way I could pay you back
But my plan is to show you that I understand
You are appreciated
lady don't cha know we love ya
sweet lady, dear mama
place no one above ya, sweet lady
you are appreciated
don't cha know we love ya
sweet lady and dear mama
dear mama
