[Verse 1]: Dear ma, it's your little boy speakin to you grown It's been ten years since I first left home I'm off on my own learnin life and its lessons No grandchildren for me, no weddings Met a nice girl hold off the excitement When the time comes your the first one invited Never did thank you for the way that you raised me Thinkin back how I used to say you were crazy On punishment when my birthdays came Report cards, how I'm drivin you insane Police escorts leavin you in pain For you little boy never felt this shamed And I apologize, I really do For everything said that was really untrue I had no clue what you was really goin through But everything I am right now because of you Her strong work effort, procrastinates some Got love for my fam but you still number one Whatever you need let me know when it's done I'm ending this letter with love, yo' son [Chorus]: I just want you to know, that your always close to me I feel you holdin me In the world still moldin me, I know you proud on your face I see You can smile mama (You can smile mama) I just want you to know, that your always close to me I feel you holdin me In the world still moldin me, I know you proud on your face I see You can smile [Verse 2]: Waddup pop? A lot was said when I wrote "All for You" And every feeling I expressed, it was true We have no ideas what emotions really do 'cause they pinned up inside 'fore they take control of you But, I just know I'm a better man now Regardless of the fact how it all went down Plus me and your relationship is on solid ground Your boy better off simply havin you around From man to man talks, and man to man guidance Fatherly advice REAL man be providin No an*lyzin where we are in our development Appreciatin times spent with the other one Anticipatin for the day that I have a son So I can tell him what we been through It don't matter where I'm goin, where I'm at, or where I'm into You much more than my kin, you You much more than my friend who, wish me nuttin but success And it's that I'ma hand you Am I ending this with love? Yeah, I plan to Pop, I think I finally understand you, f'real [Chorus]: I just want you to know, that your always close to me I feel you holdin me In the world still moldin me, I know you proud on your face I see You can smile pop (You can smile pop) I just want you to know, that your always close to me I feel you holdin me In the world still moldin me, I know you proud on your face I see You can smile