Your decision, your attitude Your concern for others, your love for others All of those traits, should burn brighter and faster And you already do, and I'm so happy that you're my grandson And I thank God you know, how much I love you Whether I'm in Navy or in forest I'll forever be her baby and pay the mortgage I'm at the gravesite paying homage Papa made me promise I'll finish college Whether I'm in Navy or in forest I'll forever be your baby and pay the mortgage I'm at the gravesite paying homage Papa made me promise I'll finish college Cop shorty the cheetah in an old soul His and hers, more feelings rushing in, I keep twisting the herb My uncle had a Junior and he named him the Third Won't show up at your communion, 'cause auntie has the nerve Mama did it all by herself, Mama bathed grandma by herself Ain't none of y'all helped, claimed to be siblings, sheesh And I miss Papa so I live in his remembrance I wipe the tears from my grandma eyes I know she see the resemblance And, and most my fears really take up time Need to pay my mama a visit Twenty years seemed to walk on by She my mama but I'm grateful for our friendship All the tears couldn't make 'em abide It's gon be the hardest when we sayin' goodbye Sun will shine soon, comin' outside Pray your love still come in my size All the shit that I've seen with my eyes All the shit they did to stop MIKE But I'm the type, keep going at the stop light Started gaining courage once I reached my pop's height Peep the industry will do you like apartheid In the streets, that's the only place my heart lie 'Cause they ain't even giving freedom out to smart guys It was deep enough to speak about the dark times We watched the moon come in, even saw the stars climb Had it rough but I knew I couldn't fault mom Black woman, she was prayin' out to all Gods It's deeper than the click in your screen I'm the source, the bigger picture is free She can't see me in a bit, so she preach Gave me air when I needed to breathe Gave me fear that our history grieve Gave me air when I needed to breathe If I could write a silly love song yea You know the world would never be blue no Mmm