[Intro: Killah (Keyshia Cole)] Damn, is for all my women thats been going through the struggle On welfare, living the life (oh I cried, but see I'm thankful) It's gone be alright, thats right (Thankful for the For me down, every day, oh yeah..) This is how we gone do it, I want you to your story I'mah tell 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 you were living you were young... And I'm down 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, it's ya fathers It's your fathers fault mother is an alcoholic Confusin the brain from the and the pain And plus he cheated on her, beated on her, dead in the rain she her first child in 74 And lead to nervous breakdowns bicardi dark she downin it raw she take it she constantly cryin fallin down on her knees help me lord please I'm ready to leave all she was somebody to rub her feet 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 been sent by an to snatch you up Take you way above the clouds and you up At night you can lay in my arms the heart beatin Don status in the I'm keepin you warm aint no nigga gone do I do imah take care of you and ya Take the bent and go ya biz The bills is paid,the cable on I quote you know the want they nickleodeon on I'm not ashamed to 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 mind blinded and puzzled her pops never her the ropes her moms raised mad on her own She had a strong man in her home
Cole w/ Ghost ad-libs] Stay Oh, hey, said we're gonna stay No what Yeah.. still here to see, hey... (that's my baby, that's my baby)
[Outro: Keyshia Gotta keep the hood up all the struggle No matter what, you what I'm saying? Keep your heart in the right