U Let Me Grow-EMC

[ti:U Let Me Grow] [ar:EMC] [al:The Show] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]U Let Me Grow - EMC [00:00.56]Last year we did a record that was dedicated to all our mothers [00:05.18] [00:06.30]Shortly yeah you can give it up for that [00:07.90] [00:10.44]Shortly after doin' the record uh my mom my mom passed away [00:16.85] [00:18.05]So my mom never got to hear this record [00:19.79] [00:21.14]And this song means a lot to me [00:22.58] [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 [00:32.12] [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 [00:44.61] [00:45.28]We wanna share this with y'all is that cool [00:46.94] [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 [01:17.88] [01:18.41]For a lot of kids in the hood life wasn't half as nice [01:21.06] [01:21.64]Used to take me out to Coney island [01:23.29] [01:23.84]I don't recall many tears I remember only smiling [01:26.73]I wanna thank you for the education [01:28.31] [01:29.29]The college tuition and all of life's preparation [01:31.50] [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 [01:36.42] [01:37.06]I didn't get it then I understand now [01:39.64]All is good your boys are grown men now [01:41.67] [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 [02:02.96] [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 [02:54.27] [03:05.69]You the best momma [03:06.53] [03:07.04]You definitely better than the rest momma [03:08.93] [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 [03:56.66] [04:10.32]Send this out to all the mothers [04:11.51] [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 drug 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