《U Let Me Grow》歌词

[00:00:00] U Let Me Grow - EMC

[00:00:00] Last year we did a record that was dedicated to all our mothers

[00:00:06] Shortly yeah you can give it up for that

[00:00:10] Shortly after doin' the record uh my mom my mom passed away

[00:00:18] So my mom never got to hear this record

[00:00:21] And this song means a lot to me

[00:00:24] And my big brother masta ace is gon' gon' help tie the story together

[00:00:27] We might get a Lil a Lil emotional

[00:00:29] But y'all have to bear with us it's the first time we doing this record

[00:00:33] One month later unexpectedly my mother passes away

[00:00:38] And I didn't get a she didn't get a chance to hear the song either

[00:00:40] So this song is extra special to both of us

[00:00:43] We've never performed this song before

[00:00:45] We wanna share this with y'all is that cool

[00:01:11] Thank you momma for everything that you've done

[00:01:13] Living in the slums single mom and you raised a son

[00:01:16] I wanna thank you for the sacrifice

[00:01:18] For a lot of kids in the hood life wasn't half as nice

[00:01:21] Used to take me out to Coney island

[00:01:23] I don't recall many tears I remember only smiling

[00:01:26] I wanna thank you for the education

[00:01:29] The college tuition and all of life's preparation

[00:01:32] I used to think it was the worst day

[00:01:33] When you said I had to leave by my 21st birthday

[00:01:37] I didn't get it then I understand now

[00:01:39] All is good your boys are grown men now

[00:01:42] I got a plan now and I'm fine look

[00:01:44] And all my thanks couldn't fit into this rhyme book

[00:01:47] I ain't gon' wait until you can't say it back

[00:01:49] To tell you that I love you on a track I love you

[00:01:52] Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry

[00:01:55] Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes

[00:01:57] I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own

[00:01:59] But couldn't show me some of the things I ain't know

[00:02:02] You let me grow

[00:02:13] Days like this momma said there would be

[00:02:15] Ten centimeters dilated then you pushed me

[00:02:18] Ain't psychic but been down the paths I traveled

[00:02:20] Decisions are the roads in life that has no arrows

[00:02:22] Became a compass I always had home as an option

[00:02:25] You accomplished on your own after you were adopted

[00:02:28] Knew that only you made me a stronger person

[00:02:30] Not those R rated movies or those songs with curses

[00:02:33] Was worth it and it shows but each day I'm annoyed

[00:02:35] Working to avoid being tyrese in baby boy

[00:02:38] Dated women that you didn't like friends I defended

[00:02:41] You knew that girl wasn't the one and those friendships ended

[00:02:43] Said your peace then let me grow

[00:02:45] Head to toe let me know lessons though

[00:02:47] What's best that kept me from dead below

[00:02:49] Places I begged to go

[00:02:50] Let me when bread was low

[00:02:51] Extra dough could've said no now I'm set to go

[00:03:05] You the best momma

[00:03:07] You definitely better than the rest momma

[00:03:09] Always did your thing to keep me freshly dressed momma

[00:03:11] And not once did I ever see you stress momma

[00:03:14] I'm so impressed momma

[00:03:15] You was the sun on my cloudy day

[00:03:17] And if you couldn't be that you would take them clouds away

[00:03:20] Wow I hope you smile to what I'm bout to say

[00:03:22] I love you moms and I hope I make you proud today

[00:03:25] Lunches for school you would always pack the nicest

[00:03:27] They was great now I appreciate them sacrifices

[00:03:30] When I was wrong you would let me know

[00:03:32] But at times you would let it go just so you could let me grow

[00:03:35] Basketball I don't think you ever missed a game

[00:03:38] If we lost you would say it's okay it's just a game

[00:03:40] I owe you so much and I can never pay you back

[00:03:43] But I give you music now just lay back and play the track

[00:03:46] Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry

[00:03:49] Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes

[00:03:50] I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own

[00:03:53] But couldn't show me some of the things I ain't know

[00:03:55] You let me grow

[00:04:10] Send this out to all the mothers

[00:04:16] Yo my version of a mother's day card a blessing from God

[00:04:19] Our relationship left me permanent scarred

[00:04:21] Struggled with jobs straight crazy my main lady

[00:04:24] Your pockets was as broke as the promises you gave me

[00:04:27] Late eighties dated men that were straight shady

[00:04:29] You partied I was at the babysitters daily

[00:04:32] Seen rarely stayed missing stayed riffing

[00:04:34] I seen you fight the world your pops and a drug addiction

[00:04:37] Contradicting on my mother I was calling

[00:04:39] Ignoring grams raised your son like morning

[00:04:42] Tears falling you missed the growth and progression

[00:04:45] I'm at the graduation without a cheering section

[00:04:47] Harsh lessons I would live it again

[00:04:49] Cause all of this still made me the man that I am

[00:04:52] Mother and friend forgive you for all your mistakes

[00:04:55] I'm forgetting the past so let's start with a clean slate love