[Verse 1] Dear mama don't cry, Your baby boy's doin' good Tell the homies I'm in heaven and it ain't got hoods Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night It had me shook Drinking peppermint schnapps with Jackie Wilson and Sam Cook Then some lady named Billie Holiday sang Sittin there kickin it with Malcolm till the day came Lil' Latasha sure grown, tell the lady in the liquor store that she's forgiven So come home Maybe in time you'll understand, only God can save us Where Miles Davis cutting lose with the band Just think of all the people that you knew in the past that pa**ed on They in heaven found peace at last Picture a place that they exist, together There has to be a place better than this, in Heaven So right before I sleep dear God what I'm asking Remember this face, save me a place [Verse 2] Sometimes its hard to wake up in the morning Mind full of demons, I don't wanna hear them anymore Got me heartbroken,fine, so many babies screaming Cause they seeing destruction before they a see human being So they start smoking weed, we'll never get our day Until we learn to pray, keep our families in shape Cause they all broke. and why do ghetto birds die Before we learn to fly, some bodies else's child caught in guns Smoking weed, can all make a change So I'm told, but I haven't seen the change unfold I keep hoping please, if you prefer to breathe Communities in need of people that will lead Only a few chosen, rise (rise) My ghetto queen, rise (rise) Don't be afraid to try (try) Too many of us died to the door to open wide My brother be wise, stay focused on the prize And we continue growing.... ...One day at a time