[00:00.00]U LET ME GROW (Explicit) - EMC
[00:00.56]Last year we did a record that was dedicated to all our mothers
[00:06.30]Shortly yeah you can give it up for that
[00:10.44]Shortly after doin' the record uh my mom my mom passed away
[00:18.05]So my mom never got to hear this record
[00:21.14]And this song means a lot to me
[00:24.03]And my big brother masta ace is gon' gon' help tie the story together
[00:27.99]We might get a Lil a Lil emotional
[00:29.69]But y'all have to bear with us it's the first time we doing this record
[00:33.48]One month later unexpectedly my mother passes away
[00:38.17]And I didn't get a she didn't get a chance to hear the song either
[00:40.94]So this song is extra special to both of us
[00:43.23]We've never performed this song before
[00:45.28]We wanna share this with y'all is that cool
[01:11.49]Thank you momma for everything that you've done
[01:13.72]Living in the slums single mom and you raised a son
[01:16.28]I wanna thank you for the sacrifice
[01:18.41]For a lot of kids in the hood life wasn't half as nice
[01:21.64]Used to take me out to Coney island
[01:23.84]I don't recall many tears I remember only smiling
[01:26.73]I wanna thank you for the education
[01:29.29]The college tuition and all of life's preparation
[01:32.03]I used to think it was the worst day
[01:33.88]When you said I had to leave by my 21st birthday
[01:37.06]I didn't get it then I understand now
[01:39.64]All is good your boys are grown men now
[01:42.20]I got a plan now and I'm fine look
[01:44.76]And all my thanks couldn't fit into this rhyme book
[01:47.33]I ain't gon' wait until you can't say it back
[01:49.64]To tell you that I love you on a track I love you
[01:52.36]Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry
[01:55.52]Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes
[01:57.45]I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own
[01:59.66]But couldn't show me some of the things I ain't know
[02:02.12]You let me grow
[02:13.11]Days like this momma said there would be
[02:15.42]Ten centimeters dilated then you pushed me
[02:18.03]Ain't psychic but been down the paths I traveled
[02:20.25]Decisions are the roads in life that has no arrows
[02:22.89]Became a compass I always had home as an option
[02:25.56]You accomplished on your own after you were adopted
[02:28.25]Knew that only you made me a stronger person
[02:30.82]Not those R rated movies or those songs with curses
[02:33.38]Was worth it and it shows but each day I'm annoyed
[02:35.98]Working to avoid being tyrese in baby boy
[02:38.64]Dated women that you didn't like friends I defended
[02:41.01]You knew that girl wasn't the one and those friendships ended
[02:43.68]Said your peace then let me grow
[02:45.28]Head to toe let me know lessons though
[02:47.20]What's best that kept me from dead below
[02:49.09]Places I begged to go
[02:50.48]Let me when bread was low
[02:51.73]Extra dough could've said no now I'm set to go
[03:05.69]You the best momma
[03:07.04]You definitely better than the rest momma
[03:09.52]Always did your thing to keep me freshly dressed momma
[03:11.82]And not once did I ever see you stress momma
[03:14.49]I'm so impressed momma
[03:15.79]You was the sun on my cloudy day
[03:17.46]And if you couldn't be that you would take them clouds away
[03:20.27]Wow I hope you smile to what I'm bout to say
[03:22.76]I love you moms and I hope I make you proud today
[03:25.45]Lunches for school you would always pack the nicest
[03:27.84]They was great now I appreciate them sacrifices
[03:30.38]When I was wrong you would let me know
[03:32.47]But at times you would let it go just so you could let me grow
[03:35.73]Basketball I don't think you ever missed a game
[03:38.21]If we lost you would say it's okay it's just a game
[03:40.89]I owe you so much and I can never pay you back
[03:43.24]But I give you music now just lay back and play the track
[03:46.12]Made me strong like you wipe these tears when I cry
[03:49.03]Let your fingers wipe the cold from my eyes
[03:50.87]I'm ya baby taught me to stand on my own
[03:53.27]But couldn't show me some of the things I ain't know
[03:55.71]You let me grow
[04:10.32]Send this out to all the mothers
[04:16.04]Yo my version of a mother's day card a blessing from God
[04:19.24]Our relationship left me permanent scarred
[04:21.80]Struggled with jobs straight crazy my main lady
[04:24.38]Your pockets was as broke as the promises you gave me
[04:27.04]Late eighties dated men that were straight shady
[04:29.67]You partied I was at the babysitters daily
[04:32.27]Seen rarely stayed missing stayed riffing
[04:34.76]I seen you fight the world your pops and a ** addiction
[04:37.41]Contradicting on my mother I was calling
[04:39.86]Ignoring grams raised your son like morning
[04:42.51]Tears falling you missed the growth and progression
[04:45.08]I'm at the graduation without a cheering section
[04:47.71]Harsh lessons I would live it again
[04:49.97]Cause all of this still made me the man that I am
[04:52.61]Mother and friend forgive you for all your mistakes
[04:55.31]I'm forgetting the past so let's start with a clean slate love