[Intro: Ghostface (Keyshia Cole)] Damn, this is for all my thats been going through the struggle On welfare, living the rough (oh I cried, but see I'm thankful) It's be alright, thats right (Thankful for the trouble For holding me down, day, oh yeah..) is how we gone do it, I want you to explain your story Then I'mah you mine, tell 'em (Uh, ask for any more.. more...) 'em Keyshia..
[Chorus: Cole] Momma, did you go wrong Because I need to You got me living the life you were When you young... And I'm heading down the path, uh But the between me and you Is, oh, hey, hey, hey
Killah] There's not a difference, boo, real life..
It's not ya momma fault, it's ya fathers It's fathers fault your mother is an alcoholic the brain from the booze and the pain And plus he on her, beated on her, smack dead in the rain she her first child in 74 And that lead to breakdowns bicardi dark she downin it raw she can't take it she constantly cryin fallin down on her 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, only an 8-figure, back me up
I sent by an angel to snatch you up Take you way above the clouds and you up At night you can lay in my feel the heart beatin Don status in the I'm keepin you warm no nigga gone do what I do imah take care of you and ya Take the bent and go ya biz The bills is paid,the back on I quote you know the seeds want nickleodeon on I'm not to sport you Floss you or you out Fat, skinny out of shape i'll you out
[Ghostface ya eyes..
Yo in the hood theres a my girls is in she lackin guidance in the mind shes and puzzled her never showed her the ropes her raised mad kids on her own She never had a strong man in her
[Keyshia Cole w/ Ghost stroooooooooong Oh, hey, we're gonna stay strong No what Yeah.. we're still to see, hey... (that's my baby, that's my baby)
[Outro: Cole] Gotta the hood up through all the struggle No matter what, you what I'm saying? Keep your heart in the right