[Verse 1: Cozjin]
To my juvenile, I hope in a while that you'll know
That these hoes, these cars, these cribs ain't nothing but show
They living in fantasies, fantasizing financially
Unconcerned about reality, uninformed on the travesty
I know that you'll be fine because we share the same blood
But if I'm gone before you grow, at least I want you to know
That I would never abandon you, like my father did me
And as long as you better you early, you'll be a better me
[Hook: Sade]
Mama been laid off
Papa been laid off
My brother's been laid off
For more than two years now, ooh
[Verse 2: Cozjin]
Don't take no handouts, if you want it go get it yourself
And knowledge is to be obtained, the greatest form of wealth
Your peers don't know what they're saying, so stick to yourself
Don't chase popularity, it'll pan by itself
Focus on your mind and body, better your health
And don't worry about the money, focus on the shelf
Avoid d**, I had to learn that by myself
Had me suicidal and be stuck up on the f**ing couch
Your mind up and rises and it goes to different places
And you start to see yourself and not up on them front pages
And your thinking, how the f** is everybody else be making
Well up in their lives, while you stuck inside your mothers basement
[Hook: Sade]
Mamma been laid off
Pappa been laid off
My brother's been laid off
For more than two years now
Ooh can't get a job
Billy can't get a job
They gotta listen to the blues
[Verse 3: Cozjin]
Respect your mother, regardless of what she say or do
She may get on your nerves but that's what mothers do
I know at times things may seem hard
But as a warrior you gotta keep going, move on
And nobody want you to succeed more than she do
She gave up half of her life for you to breathe, dude
So if you throw your whole life away
Know you didn't only let yourself drown, she gon' feel the pain
Don't be with a person that disrespects their mom
Shows a lot about yourself and that it isn't wrong
I hope you get a chance to hear this very song
We never let 'em smell the roses until they are gone
Love you, Mom
[Hook: Sade]