[Intro: Killah (Keyshia Cole)] Damn, this is for all my thats been going through the struggle On welfare, the rough life (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..) This is how we gone do it, I want you to explain your Then I'mah you mine, tell 'em (Uh, ask for any more.. more...) 'em Keyshia..
[Chorus: Cole] Momma, where did you go Because I to know You got me living the you were living When you young... And I'm heading the same path, uh But the difference me and you Is, oh, hey, hey, hey
Killah] There's not a difference, boo, real life..
It's not ya momma fault, ya fathers fault your fathers fault your mother is an alcoholic Confusin the from the booze and the pain And plus he cheated on her, beated on her, dead in the rain she Lost her first in 74 And that lead to nervous breakdowns dark she downin it raw she can't take it she cryin fallin down on her knees help me lord 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 not a difference, boo, it's only an 8-figure, back me up
I been sent by an to snatch you up Take you way the clouds and back you up At night you can lay in my arms feel the beatin Don in the sheets I'm keepin you warm aint no nigga do what I do take care of you and ya kids Take the bent and go ya biz The bills is paid,the cable 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 dior you out
[Ghostface ya eyes..
Yo in the hood theres a my girls is in she lackin in the mind shes blinded and puzzled her pops never showed her the her moms raised mad on her own She never had a strong man in her
[Keyshia Cole w/ Ghost Stay Oh, hey, said we're gonna strong No matter Yeah.. we're here to see, hey... (that's my baby, that's my baby)
[Outro: Cole] Gotta keep the hood up through all the No matter what, you know I'm saying? Keep heart in the right place