I sit here & think about my life
Back when I was young
When everything was alright
A young ass little kid at the pad with mom's
I got punished everytime I did anything wrong
Mom's tried, she did the best she could
Hoping that I wouldn't get caught up in the hood
But the streets got the best of me
On the block gang bangin'
A black jersey with one three
I know mom's tried
I know she did her best
Man I love her for that
I got her name on my chest
Juvenile hall, she was there for me
Campo - Y.A
All the way to the county
I feel real bad
For all the shit I put her through
If I can take it all back
In a minute I would
The tears, pain, all the bad I've caused
Now that I realize a whole lot was lost
Mother, oh mother
I know you only tried to save my life
Jefita, you always tried
To show me wrong from right
I know that
I broke your heart & made you cry & pray
Oh mother
I'll give my soul to make it up to you one day
Mom's tried
To set this loco straight
At the time I wouldn't listen
Now it's way too late
I'm in too deep
The streets is all I know
My neighborhood, my homies
And on my block I stroll
Always looking
For a way to come up
Whatever it took
Just as long as I
Came up on top
I won't lie though
I wish things were different
Only if I took a little time to listen
I know you tried mom's
I know you did
Always there for me
Growing up as a kid
Never left me hanging in any kind of way
You made it all good
Always made my day
I wish I could pay you back
For all you've done
I know you had better plans
For your knuckle head son
I love you mom
Just don't ever forget that
I know I never will
You always have my back
Mother, oh mother
I know you only tried to save my life
Jefita, you always tried
To show me wrong from right
I know that
I broke your heart & made you cry & pray
Oh mother
I'll give my soul to make it up to you one day
I feel real bad
About letting you down
Always out & about
And hardly never around
Hanging with the homies
On the streets getting high
Bangin', trippin'
Hittin' corners in the g ride
Getting in trouble
Always doing dumb shit
Spray painting, robbing fools
And coming up on hits
I never knew, how good I had it back then
Not really trippin' on shit
Around the age of 10
Going to & coming home from school
Always there for me
No matter what I went through
I'll never forget that
For as long as I live
Always forgave my ass
No matter what I did
You never lost hope
You always kept your faith
Nothing in this world could ever take your place
I got nothing but love for you, til I die
Thank you for being there mom
I know you tried
Mother, oh mother
I know you only tried to save my life
Jefita, you always tried
To show me wrong from right
I know that
I broke your heart & made you cry & pray
Oh mother
I'll give my soul to make it up to you one day
I hope you can forgive me
Mother, I hope you can forgive me
Mother, I hope you can forgive me
Mother, I hope you can forgive me