[ti:Dear Mama]
[ar:2Pac]
[al:Me Against The World]
[by:]
[00:00.00]Dear Mama (Explicit) - 2Pac
[00:01.89]Lyrics by：Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample/Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample/Tony PizarroTupac ShakurJoe Sample
[00:03.79]Composed by：Tupac Shakur/Joe Sample/Tony Pizarro
[00:05.69]You are appreciated
[00:11.52]When I was young me and my mama had beef
[00:14.13]Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
[00:17.16]Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
[00:19.66]Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
[00:22.78]Suspended from school and scared to go home I was a fool
[00:26.07]With the big boys breakin' all the rules
[00:28.76]I shed tears with my baby sister over the years
[00:31.67]We was poorer than the other little kids
[00:34.45]And even though we had different daddies the same drama
[00:37.59]When things went wrong we'd blame Mama
[00:40.13]I reminisce on the stress I caused it was hell
[00:43.48]Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell
[00:46.65]And who'd think in elementary hey
[00:49.71]I'd see the penitentiary one day
[00:52.67]And runnin' from the police that's right
[00:55.30]Mama catch me put a whoopin' to my backside
[00:58.28]And even as a crack fiend Mama
[01:01.01]You always was a black queen Mama
[01:04.09]I finally understand
[01:05.37]For a woman it ain't easy tryin' to raise a man
[01:09.49]You always was committed
[01:11.21]A poor single mother on welfare tell me how you did it
[01:14.68]There's no way I can pay you back but the plan
[01:17.32]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
[01:20.74]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac：
[01:21.09]Lady don't you know we love ya
[01:25.93]Dear Mama
[01:26.26]Sweet lady place no one above ya
[01:31.47]You are appreciated
[01:31.90]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya
[01:37.69]Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
[01:39.93]No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there
[01:42.57]He passed away and I didn't cry 'cause my anger
[01:46.25]Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
[01:48.84]They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless but all along
[01:51.57]I was lookin' for a father he was gone
[01:54.48]I hung around with the thugs
[01:56.13]And even though they sold drugs
[01:57.95]They showed a young brother love
[02:00.23]I moved out and started really hangin'
[02:02.10]I needed money of my own so I started slangin'
[02:05.21]I ain't guilty 'cause even though I sell rocks
[02:08.06]It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox
[02:11.31]I love payin' rent when the rent is due
[02:13.78]I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
[02:17.00]'Cause when I was low you was there for me
[02:19.38]You never left me alone because you cared for me
[02:22.20]And I could see you comin' home after work late
[02:25.08]You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate
[02:28.67]You just workin' with the scraps you was given
[02:31.03]And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin'
[02:34.55]But now the road got rough you're alone
[02:36.81]You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own
[02:40.05]And there's no way I can pay you back but my plan
[02:42.97]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
[02:46.37]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac：
[02:46.57]Lady don't you know we love ya
[02:51.25]Dear Mama
[02:51.58]Sweet lady place no one above ya
[02:56.94]You are appreciated
[02:57.31]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya
[03:03.08]Pour out some liquor and I reminisce
[03:05.09]'Cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama
[03:08.56]And when it seems that I'm hopeless
[03:10.83]You say the words that can get me back in focus
[03:14.24]When I was sick as a little kid
[03:16.51]To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
[03:19.99]And all my childhood memories
[03:22.56]Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
[03:25.67]And even though I act crazy
[03:28.28]I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
[03:31.17]There are no words that can express how I feel
[03:33.87]You never kept a secret always stayed real
[03:36.92]And I appreciate how you raised me
[03:39.59]And all the extra love that you gave me
[03:42.80]I wish I could take the pain away
[03:45.13]If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
[03:47.88]Everything will be alright if you hold on
[03:50.73]It's a struggle every day gotta roll on
[03:53.79]And there's no way I can pay you back but my plan
[03:57.15]Is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
[04:00.46]Reggie Green/"Sweet Franklin"/2Pac：
[04:00.71]Lady don't you know we love ya
[04:05.40]Dear Mama
[04:05.69]Sweet lady place no one above ya
[04:10.91]You are appreciated
[04:11.34]Sweet lady don't you know we love ya
[04:16.77]Dear Mama
[04:17.07]Sweet lady lady
[04:23.28]Dear Mama
[04:28.92]Lady lady