Brother There's so much that I could never say to your face Bye, bye now You should know the world and all its ways so find your place How do I find words that do not condescend When she bore you before me 'Cause she doesn't need a child, she needs a friend A son not a sob story (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) And your priority, it must be heard (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) 'Cause we'll never be the way we were She can't always be there just to hold you down Our mother When you are at a age now well life turns around My brother Realize that you don't have to answer to no man Responsibility comes down to you But how can I expect you to understand When you live life like its so run through (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) Your priority, it must be heard (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) 'Cause we'll never be the way we were (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) And your priority, it must be heard (Now you must have never heard of what she did for you) 'Cause we'll never be the way we were The way we were, we'll never be And your priority, it must be heard