[Verse 1] Shorty said it was the charm in me Said she on her period so I drove to the pharmacy Bought her a pack of Aleve, told her that I gotchu You made me the man I am, tell me something I'll not do You used to mess with that lame, his name was Abdul Know a n***a bad to to the bone, not talking fossil These dudes tagging along, they want that achuu In a predicament wonder what my pops do He probably say, son, listen to your mother Stop addressing all your haters, appreciate your lovers Life is like a movie, can you add a little bu*ter on that popcorn? They said I been bugging out since my pops gone I agree [Bridge] You don't know what you got 'til it's gone [Verse 2] I grew up in the hood, n***a But, no, I ain't a hood n***a
Don't get it misunderstood, n***a Oooh, I wish a n***a would, n***a Friend, homie and a lover Pick all 3, sh**, gotta all of above 'em Last born, three sisters, no brothers Beans said it, damn, how my older sisters going make me tougher? Pops made me a man, I listen to my mother He was always there for her, no one did come above her Just for that, gotta respect it He always show love and plus he never neglect it Sat me down every Sunday, spoke to me in detail Said respect your brothers and show love to your females Cause they the ones that brought you to this world You probably realise when you have your baby girl Understand son The way lay your bed, that's the way you sleep on it Thank you, restwell