[Intro: Killah (Keyshia Cole)] Damn, this is for all my women thats been going through the On welfare, living the rough (oh I cried, but see I'm thankful) gone be alright, thats right (Thankful for the trouble For holding me down, day, oh yeah..) This is how we gone do it, I want you to your story Then I'mah tell you mine, 'em (Uh, ask for any more.. more...) 'em Keyshia..
[Chorus: Keyshia Momma, did you go wrong Because I to know You got me living the life you were When you young... And I'm heading the same path, uh But the difference me and you Is, oh, hey, hey, hey
[Ghostface There's not a difference, boo, real life..
It's not ya momma fault, it's ya fault your fathers fault your mother is an alcoholic Confusin the brain from the booze and the And he cheated on her, beated on her, smack dead in the rain she Lost her child in 74 And that to nervous breakdowns bicardi dark she downin it raw she can't take it she constantly cryin fallin on her knees like help me please I'm ready to leave all she needed was somebody to rub her give her a nice hug and rescue her from off streets, come on
[Ghostface There's not a difference, boo, it's only an 8-figure, me up
I been by an angel to snatch you up Take you way the clouds and back you up At you can lay in my arms feel the heart beatin Don status in the sheets I'm you warm aint no gone do what I do imah care of you and ya kids the bent and go handle ya biz The bills is paid,the back on I quote you know the seeds want they on I'm not to sport you you or gloss you out Fat, skinny out of shape dior you out
[Ghostface ya eyes..
Yo in the hood theres a my girls is in she lackin guidance in the shes blinded and puzzled her pops showed her the ropes her raised mad kids on her own She never had a strong man in her
Cole w/ Ghost ad-libs] Stay Oh, hey, said gonna stay strong No matter Yeah.. we're still to see, hey... (that's my baby, that's my baby)
[Outro: Cole] Gotta keep the hood up all the struggle No matter what, you what I'm saying? Keep your heart in the place